Power outages in Herat leave residents struggling with cold, darkness
HERAT CITY (SW) – As the cold weather intensifies in Herat, many residents of the province are complaining about the insufficient access to electricity.
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Ghazni residents chopping fruit trees to keep warm
As the residents of Ghazni experience the coldest days of the year, the shortage of firewood in the market and its high prices have forced many locals to cut down fruit trees to heat their homes.
UNDP to help Afghan farmers find alternative crop for poppy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan says it has prepared 2,000 hectares of land for the cultivation of saffron and fruits as part of its support for farmers and the promotion of alternative crops to replace opium cultivation.
Cyclone kills ‘thousands’ of people in French island Mayotte
Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday.
Syrian authorities reopen schools a week after Assad government’s debacle
Students returned to classrooms in Syria on Sunday after the country’s new rulers ordered schools reopened in a potent sign of some normalcy a week after rebels swept into the capital in the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
Arab countries call for ‘inclusive’ government in Syria
MONITORING (SW) – Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President
UNSC extends freeze of Afghan state assets, sanctions on Islamic Emirate
KABUL (SW) – While the Islamic Emirate strives to open pathways for international interaction, the United Nations Security Council has extended existing sanctions on the de-facto government for another term.
Health ministry conducts competitive exam for 450 vacant positions
The Administrative Reform and Civil Services Authority has conducted a competitive exam for 450 specialized positions within the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
Sweden donates $9 million to support Afghanistan
The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan announced that the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has donated $9 million to support Afghanistan.
Afghan youths embrace digital marketing avenues
In a series of interviews with marketing experts and professionals, Salam Watandar has found that three modern digital marketing methods such as LinkedIn, Google Ads, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly popular among youths in Afghanistan.
Wave of anxiety swepts through medical students, their families
Following reports about the Islamic Emirate’s decision to close medical institutes to female students in Afghanistan, a wave of anxiety and despair has swept through the affected students and their families.
UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of Islamic Emirate, says Mujahid
As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a meeting regarding Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate states that UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of its representative.
