Category: Governance

Women must abide by the hijab, says a new decree

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil of the Islamic Emirate has issued a new decree on women’s hijab, saying that from now on, all women must abide by it.

Iranian FM raises concerns over situation in Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – Iranian media has reported that the country’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian has shared concerns over situation in Afghanistan during a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Girls in Uruzgan turning to religious seminaries for education

TARINKOT (SW) – With the persistent closure of schools, girls in Uruzgan are increasingly turning to religious seminaries for education purposes.

Turkey provides assistance for orphanages

KABUL (SW) – As part of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Turkey today handed over 1,500 food packages and 750 carpets to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for donation to the country’s orphanages.

Senior police officer gunned down in Baghlan

PUL-E-KHUMRII (SW) – Unidentified gunmen have killed a senior Islamic Emirate Police officer in Baghlan province, confirmed officials.

India, France call for ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – India and France has expressed serious concern about the humanitarian situation and violation of human rights in Afghanistan while calling for an inclusive and representative government in the country.

Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated, says SIGAR

MONITORING (SW) – The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR, has said in a new quarterly report that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan had deteriorated over the past three months.

Floods continue to cause havoc in different provinces

KABUL (SW) – Heavy floods in Faryab, Baghlan, Parwan, Maidan Wardak and Badghis provinces have caused severe financial and personal losses to the people.

String of road accidents on Eid day leaves hundreds injured

MONITORING (SW) – Hundreds of people got injured in traffic accidents during the three days of Eid al-Fitr across the country, confirmed officials on Thursday.

Flash floods cause heavy losses in different provinces

MONITORING (SW) – Flash floods caused by torrential rains have caused heavy human and financial losses in a number of provinces.

Anas Haqqani hints at reopening girls’ schools

KHOST CITY (SW) – Anas Haqqani, a senior Islamic Emirate official, on Wednesday pledged that the girls’ schools above grade six would reopen following a grand gathering of the religious scholars.