Girls remain deprived of rights to education, says AI
MONITORING (SW) – The Amnesty International has stated that girls in Afghanistan have not been allowed to go to school for several months and have been deprived of their basic right to education.
Category: Democracy & Human Rights
Turkmenistan delegation in Kabul for talks on power transmission
KABUL (SW) – A senior-level official delegation from Turkmenistan visited Kabul on Monday to hold talks with the Afghan officials on power transmission matters.
Grim grief prevails over Herat following Saturday bombing
HERAT CITY (SW) – Grim grief and anger prevailed over Herat as mourners laid to rest the bodies of the bombing in thee Haji Abbas area of the city on Saturday.
Blast in a mini-bus kills 7 people in Herat
HERAT CITY (SW) – At least seven people got killed and 10 more injured following a blast in a mini-bus carrying passengers in Herat province, confirmed officials on Saturday.
1000 houses damaged in Badghis earthquake
KABUL (SW) – Preliminary findings of a joint UN and NGO assessment in Qadis District in western Afghanistan [Badghis Province] indicate that up to 1,000 houses were damaged or destroyed by the 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the district on 17 January.
Muttaqi departs for maiden EU trip to Oslo
MONITORING (SW) – The Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was scheduled to leave for Norway on Saturday to hold talks on a number of important issues.
MoFA rejects Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has rejected the recent remarks by the US President Joe Biden about Afghanistan.
Youth killed amid surging street crimes in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – A young man was shot dead by armed bandits in the capital Kabul amid surging street crimes in the capital city.
Officials pledge to facilitate investment in mining sector
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Islamic Emirate have vowed to facilitate local and foreign investors in the mining sector.
Iranian president calls for inclusive government in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – During his visit to Moscow, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the only way to achieve lasting stability and security in Afghanistan is to establish a comprehensive government with the presence of all ethnic groups.
Top UN official in Afghanistan warns of threats to the gains
KABUL (SW) – The gains of the past two decades in Afghanistan are faced with threats, warned a top UN official in the country.
Islamic world urged to help earn recognition for Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has urged the Islamic countries to play their role in earning international recognition for their rule in Afghanistan.
