Category: Peace

Mujahid says the UN is only focusing on “small issues”

KABUL (SW) – In response to the recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate,

Paktika; a province without electricity

SHARANA (SW) – A number of residents of the city of Sharna, the center of Paktika province, have said they have no access to the national power grid whatsoever.

India sends 2,500 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance

MONITORING (SW) – India has sent the 15th consignment of 2,500 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance via the Attari-Wagah border.

Islamic Emirate announces to hold a grand consultative meeting

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate authorities have announced to hold a grand consultative meeting in Kabul next month.

Afghanistan at the heart of Oslo Forum

MONITORING (SW) – Afghanistan has been on the agenda for this year’s Oslo Forum in the Norwegian capital attended by some of the key figures from around the world.

Iran and Pakistan urged to open their borders to Afghan refugees

KABUL (SW) – Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has called on neighboring countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, to open their borders to Afghan refugees.

Recommendations for the reopening of girls’ schools shared with Mullah Hebatullah

KBUL (SW) – The committee tasked with looking into the ways for reopening girls schools has shared its recommendations with the Islamic Emirate’s top leader.

Trucks taking coal to Pakistan damage key highway

KABUL (SW) – Overloaded trucks taking coal to Pakistan are damaging the key Logar – Kabul highway, residents told Salam Watandar.

Unknown gunmen kill a civilian in Logar

PUL-I-ALAM (SW) – Unknown gunmen have shot dead a civilian in Logar province, confirmed officials on Thursday.

Islamic Emirate rejects US report on religious freedom

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has rejected a recent US report on religious freedom that showed Afghanistan in a bad light.

US Envoy meets Afghan politicians, activists and bankers

MONITORING (SW) – US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has met with journalists, bankers, human rights activists, politicians and other former government officials in Istanbul.