Report on ‘ties’ between al-Qaeda, the Islamic Emirate worrisome, experts
KABUL (SW) – Anylsts believe reports about ties between al-Qaeda and the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan are worrisome for the future of the country.
Category: Peace
Salam Watandar reporter detained by intelligence forces for hours
KABUL (SW) – Roman Karimi, a Salam Watandar reporter and Samiullah, the office driver driver who had gone to the Haji Yaqub Square in Kabul to cover a women’s protest, were detained by the Islamic Emirate’s intelligence forces for about seven hours.
“17 children killed in just two days”
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Afghanistan, Muhammad Ag Ayoya, has said that 17 children had been killed in just two days in the country.
Recognition pivotal for representation at international forums, says experts
MONITORING (SW) – Analysts believe it is pivotal for the Islamic Emirate to earn international recognition in a bid to defend the country’s interests at various forums.
UN official says Islamic Emirate ‘failed’ to ensure security
MONITORING (SW) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has urged the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to take the path that brings stability and freedom to all Afghans, especially women.
Blast in a Kabul mosque kills five people
KABUL (SW) – A blast tore through a mosque in the capital Kabul on Wednesday evening, killing at least five people, authorities and hospitals said, the same day deadly explosions hit passenger vehicles in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
“International lenders must complete their pending development”
KABUL (SW) – The international lenders must complete their pending development projects in said, officials of the Islamic Emirate said on Wednesday.
65% of companies have sacked their employees
KABUL (SW) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that more than 65% of small and medium-sized companies in Afghanistan have sacked their employees due to the current economic crisis.
UAE firm gets contract for airports management
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has handed over the management of four airports in Afghanistan to GAAC Company of the United Arab Emirates.
Trade activities resum at the Shir Khan crossing point
KUNDUZ (SW) – Trade activities have resumed at the Shir Khan crossing point with Tajikistan, confirmed officials.
Polio vaccination drive begins
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan.
Maternal mortality rates rise significantly
KABUL (SW) – Maternal mortality rates have risen significantly across the country, said officials at the Afghanistan Obstetricians and Gynecologists Association.
