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TB claims 10,000 lives annually in Afghanistan

Officials from the Ministry of Public Health stated on Monday that approximately 75,000 people contract tuberculosis (TB) annually in Afghanistan, and of these, 10,000 lose their lives to the disease.

Exclusive: Spike in murders, suicides of women underscore grim crisis

Salam Watandar’s analysis of data on female murders and suicides in Afghanistan reveals that 92 cases were reported in the solar year 1403 (2023-2024), underscoring an ongoing crisis.

DAB to auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday

The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday, March 25.

Young graduates in Afghanistan struggling to land on their feet

KABUL (SW) – Unemployment in Afghanistan is a major challenge for educated youths, diminishing their hopes for the future. A recent interview by Salam Watandar

Peace, progress in Afghanistan essential for regional stability, says Pakistani envoy

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has stated on the third day of his visit to Kabul that the economic interests

Afghanistan’s trade performance improves in the past year

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Islamic Emirate has announced that Afghanistan’s trade exchange in the past year has seen a positive change compared to the previous year.

Helmand’s Sangin still in ruins despite cessation of conflict

Nearly four years after the cessation of conflict in Sangin district, Helmand province of Afghanistan, the war-torn landscape of the area remains unchanged, with thousands

Red Cross reports 33 million Afghans facing critical water shortage

At least 33 million Afghans are facing a severe water shortage, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) branch in Afghanistan.

Fire at Heathrow disrupts flight schedules around the world

MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out

Green tea farming in Khost: A new venture for economic growth

A young farmer from the Tani district, Rahmat Wali, has embarked on an innovative venture by introducing green tea plants from India and cultivating them in the district for the first time. This marks a new chapter for Khost’s agricultural landscape, as Rahmat Wali seeks to diversify crops and contribute to the region’s economic growth.

MoMP discusses investment and collaboration with Uzbekistan delegation

The discussions centered on enhancing investment opportunities and fostering collaboration in Afghanistan’s mining sector, with a focus on joint projects in exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral resources.