UNICEF builds two schools in Ghazni with financial support of Japan
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – The foundation stones for two new schools were laid in Ghazni province located in southeastern Afghanistan.
Category: Afghanistan
Ghazni’s female entrepreneurs struggling to revive the glory of handicrafts
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – The once bustling handicraft market by the Ghazni female entrepreneurs and artisans has been struggling to get its past luster back.
US envoy Thomas West discusses Afghanistan with Uzbek officials
KABUL (SW) – Thomas West, the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan, has continued his consultations with officials from various countries regarding Afghanistan.
Domestic firm wins crude oil extraction contract
KABUL (SW) – A domestic firm has won the contract to extract 20,000 tons of crude oil at the Amu River basin, announced officials.
Over 2,000 Afghan nationals deported from Iran, Pakistan in single day
KABUL (SW) – Over 1,773 Afghan migrants were forcibly or voluntarily deported through the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, and additional 324 migrants were forcibly expelled through the Spin Buldak border crossing in Kandahar province, in the past day.
Increased movement of commercial trucks at Afghanistan-Pakistan borders: ACoCI
KABUL (SW) – Following nearly a week of temporary documentation allowing commercial vehicle movement at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossings, officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACoCI) report a significant increase in truck traffic along these routes.
Concerns over Russia’s ambiguous policy towards Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Despite maintaining diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate, Russia remains one of the few countries persistently voicing concerns about security threats originating from Afghan soil over the past three years.
Exclusive: Nearly 40% of Afghan youths aimless, over 60% lead purposeful lives
KABUL (SW) – Findings of a latest Salam Watandar survey show that 39.1% of the surveyed youths lead their lives without specific goals while 60.9% of the other are following purposeful life.
Exclusive: Majority of Afghan youths chasing specific future goals
This survey conducted by Salam Watandar, aims to explore the level of goal-setting among young people, identify potential reasons for a lack of clear objectives, and examine the relationship between these factors and their educational, economic, and social conditions.
Regional contact group holds second meeting for Afghanistan in Tehran
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – On Saturday, the second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan has been held in Tehran, the capital of Iran, with representatives from Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan in attendance.
MoFA monitoring Germany’s decision to deport Afghan migrants
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has declared that it is closely monitoring Germany’s decision to deport Afghan migrants and hopes that the issue can be managed diplomatically.
Tamadon TV’s broadcast suspension delayed until Saturday
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Emirate has announced the suspension of Tamadon TV’s operations due to its affiliation with a political party and its use of illegally acquired land.
