KABUL (SW) – The Special Representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan affairs, Zamir Kabulov, announces the upcoming quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan by the end of January 2024, as reported by the TASS news agency.
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), led by Acting Minister Qalandar Ebad, highlights the priority of improving the capacity of Afghan doctors and calls for Chinese cooperation in the health sector.
KABUL (SW) – The transit process and transportation through the border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have returned to normal, officials confirmed.
KABUL (SW) – In a significant step towards inclusivity, the de-facto government in collaboration with the National Examinations Authority, recently has conducted the national examination for the specialization course of medical students in Kabul city. Notably, the examination witnessed the participation of women.
KABUL (SW) – Abdul-Ghani Baradar, Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Afghanistan, revealed in a press conference Sunday that a new independent department is set to be established to oversee state-owned companies, in accordance with a decree from Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the de-facto government of Afghanistan.
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Monday, January 22.
KABUL (SW) – While the conflict in Gaza persists between Israeli forces and Hamas, the situation in the region has intensified with Yemen’s Houthi launching missile attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. In response, the United States and its allies have initiated military actions against the Houthi group, further escalating tensions in the region.
KABUL (SW) – In Kabul city, a surge of frustration is palpable among passport applicants, those who voice discontent with the chaotic and overcrowded conditions at the General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior. Many highlight the extensive waiting times, stretching into hours, as a major concern.
KABUL (SW) – In the Deh-Afghanan area of Kabul city, a growing number of residents and street vendors are facing a dire plight due to unemployment. Over the past two years, a significant portion of the population has become jobless, leading many to take to the streets in search of livelihoods, resorting to peddling as a means to survive.
KABUL (SW) – Cenk Unal, the Turkish ambassador in Kabul, has stated that his country will not permit any political or military actions against the Islamic Emirate in Turkey.
KABUL (SW) – Ambiguities remain around the de-facto government’s stated public policy and actual actions regarding the female public sectors work rights and salaries.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s research based on interviews with 14 female kindergarten teachers, 12 of whom were employed in public kindergartens and faced dismissal in the last year, reveals that they are grappling with severe economic challenges.
