Health officials confirm 15,000 new cases of Hepatitis in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Health authorities in Afghanistan have confirmed at least 15,000 new cases of Hepatitis in the past one year.
Category: Afghanistan
Afghan immigrants concerned about rising xenophobia in Iran
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – Several Afghan migrants in Iran report that due to the rising xenophobia, a significant number of documented and undocumented immigrants have been sent back to Afghanistan.
Exclusive: Number of university entrance test ‘Kankor’ applicants drop by half
KABUL (SW) – Since the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, Afghanistan saw the third annual university entrance exam (Kankor) this month, which was the second without the participation of female students, but finding by Salam Watandar indicate that the numbers of male applicants have also decreased significantly.
Turkmenistan receives Islamic Emirate’s envoy
KABUL (SW) – Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov has accepted Fazel Mohammad Saber as the Charge d’Affaires of the Afghanistan embassy in Ashgabat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate announced.
TAPI in spotlight as Muttaqi meets Turkmenistan ambassador
KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting minister of foreign affairs of the de-fecto government, has said that the implementation of the TAPI project is one of the priorities of the Islamic Emirate and the practical work of this project will begin in Afghanistan in the near future.
Kabul sees new medicine production facility begin operations
KABUL (SW) – A medicine production factory labelled “Life Pearl Pharma” said to be meeting international standards has begun operating in Hodkhil area of Kabul city.
Exclusive: Afghan female artists continue to shed light on the plight of women
KABUL (SW) – Despite numerous challenges and restrictions, at least 22 women poets and writers from across Afghanistan in a series of interviews with Salam Watandar, said they continue to highlight the plight of the females through their writings and poems.
Eight MoUs inked as the Labor Conference concludes
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has inked eight Memorandums of Understanding with a number of ministries to create job opportunities for
Infectious seasonal diseases spread rapidly in Zabul
QALAT CITY (SW) – Health officials in Zabul province report a recent surge in the number of patients suffering from infectious seasonal illnesses at the provincial
Islamic Emirate assures no terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – In response to Pakistan’s ongoing concerns and claims about security issues in Afghanistan, Asif Ali Khan Durrani, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has asserted that terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan are causing alarm for five neighboring countries.
Kabul hosts ‘National Labor’ conference to creat job opportunities
KABUL (SW) – Kabul has become host to the two-day “National Labor” conference aimed at combating unemployment and providing consultations to create job opportunities.
Blacksmiths, carpenters in Badakhshan hit hard by grinding down of the trades
FAIZABAD (SW) – A number of blacksmiths and carpenters in Badakhshan say that the industry of the blacksmithing and carpentry in the province has lost its past glory and is facing stagnation.
