Ghazni residents begin construction of more than 30 schools
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – In less than six months of the current solar year, residents of Ghazni have embarked on the construction of at least
Category: Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s exports drop off by 10% amid trade challenges
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) has reported a 10% decrease in Afghanistan’s exports over the earliest five months of the current solar year.
WHO delivers 20 tons of medical supplies to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has announced a significant aid shipment to the country, providing 20 tons of medicine and medical equipment.
Upcoming projects between Afghanistan, Turkmenistan set to begin soon
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that several significant projects between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan are set to begin soon.
MoBTA resolves over 800 tribal disputes in a year
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) has stated that more than 800 tribal disputes, both minor and major, have been resolved over the past year.
Norway donates $1.8 million to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Norway has contributed 1.8 million dollars to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), OCHA reported.
Islamic Emirate lacks resources to combat narcotics, says Haqqani
KABUL (SW) – Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Acting Minister for Interior Affairs of the de-facto Islamic Emirate government, has said more resources and funds are needed to combat narcotics.
Female public servants denied pension since three years
KABUL (SW) – A group of retired Afghan women has reported that they have not received their pensions for the past three years, causing them significant hardship in meeting their basic needs.
Disability is not inability: Inspiring tales of Afghan youths
KABUL (SW) – In an exclusive report, Salam Watandar has spoken with a number of inspiring young Afghans who have faced numerous hardships due to disabilities but have never ceased striving towards their goals.
Analysts say Kyrgyzstan’s removal of Islamic Emirate from ban offers benefits
KABUL (SW) – Analysts say that Kyrgyzstan’s decision to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of proscribed groups is a move that could enhance political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Central Asia, as well as the broader international community.
Exclusive: Women traumatized by relentless street harassment
KABUL (SW) – In a series of interviews, at least 25 women interviewed by Salam Watandar report that they have experienced physical and verbal harassment “from men” while being in public and secluded places.
Islamic Emirate discards fears about the rise of Daesh, Al-Qaeda
KABUL (SW) -Amid Praise from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for the Islamic Emirate’s counter-terrorism efforts, the United Nations has raised concerns over threats from ISIS
