Category: Soceity

Former news presenter assassinated in Kandahar

KABUL (SW) – Former news presenter Nemat Rawan has been assassinated by unidentified gunmen in Kandahar on Thursday, confirmed officials.

War and poverty continue to drive youth out of country

Frightened by the escalating violence and lured by human smugglers, more and more youngsters are resorting to embark on the dangerous routes of irregular migration from Afghanistan.

Floods claim 19 lives in Herat, Ghor

HERAT CITY (SW) – At least 19 lives were lost to flash floods caused by torrential rains in Herat and Ghor provinces alone, officials said on Tuesday.

Afghan migrants anxiously following peace parley

KABUL (SW) – The fragile-yet-rejuvenated peace process has enticed hopes among some Afghan refugees living abroad for their likely return to the motherland someday.

Demanding ceasefire, Paktia, Kunar residents take to the streets

GARDEZ/ ASADABAD (SW) – Scores of Paktia and Kunar residnets on Sunday staged demonstrations in support of the security forces and calling for immediate ceasefire in the country

Fate of many Afghan refugees remains in limbo

KABUL (SW) – The fate of many Afghan refugees remains in limbo as they continue to struggle for legal documents to stay, work and study there.

COVID-19 pandemic doubles the woes of Afghan migrants in EU

KABUL (SW) – Restrictions imposed in various European countries have frustrated many young Afghan asylum seekers seeking a safe and prosperous life there.

Paktika, Paktia and Khost face dire shortage of teachers

KHOST (SW) – Schools in Paktika, Paktia and Khost provinces are reeling from shortages of at least 7000 teachers, officials and locals said.

Afghan refugees abroad optimistic about return

KABUL (SW) – Some eight million Afghans have been forced to flee their country by the rages of war and poverty over past four decades according to figures by the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations.

A tale of despair from Kunduz to Izmir

KUNDUZ (SW) – Tired of war and economic hardships in Afghanistan, many young migrated from Kunduz dreamed to continue their education as well as finding employment opportunities abroad.