Category: Arts & Culture

UNSC urges Islamic Emirate to reopen girls schools

MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Security Council has expressed deep concern over a decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to deny girls access to high school education and called on the group to reopen schools for female students without delay.

Salam Watandar baggs two awards

KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar has bagged two awards for the year as the Afghanistan Federation of Journalists and Media facilitated journalists in various categories through a competitive process.

Restrictions mount on local journalists in provinces

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – A number of local media professionals in the provinces have expressed concern that with the advent of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, restrictions on local journalists and media work have increased.

Valentine’s Day goes unnoticed

KABUL (SW) – This year’s Valentine Day celebrations were muted as youth avoided marking it in the public in the wake of the rise to power by the Islamic Emirate.