Islamic Emirate’s MoIC signs cooperation agreements worth over $1.5M
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate has signed cooperation agreements with several institutions worth over 1.5 million dollars.
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Pakistan urged to withdraw ‘illegal foreigners’ repatriation plan targeting Afghans
As the returns and deportations of Afghans decreased significantly in March, mainly due to the border closure, Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to withdraw the opaque ‘illegal foreigners’ repatriation plan targeting Afghan refugees.
Misdiagnosis in Afghanistan leaves patients in the lurch
In Afghanistan, where access to quality healthcare is scarce, many patients endure the consequences of misdiagnoses, leading to delayed treatments and further deterioration of their
China’s monopoly over Afghanistan’s pine nut exports hit traders hard
KABUL (SW) – Several pine nut vendors in southeastern provinces of Afghanistan say that the monopoly on pine nut (Chilgoza pine) exports to China has
A modest beginning turns into thriving space for women in Parwan
Dozens of women have gathered at a clothing and handicraft company in a remote village in the Jabal al-Siraj district of Parwan province, Afghanistan, working
Traffic accident in Ghazni leaves one dead, six injured
A traffic accident in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, has resulted in seven casualties, including both fatalities and injuries.
Hundreds in Gaza join protests against Hamas, call for an end to the war
Hundreds of Palestinians have joined protests in northern Gaza, shouting anti-Hamas slogans and calling for an end to the war with Israel, in what has been described as the largest protest against the militant group inside the territory since the 7 October attacks.
Russia and Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; US seeks easing of sanctions
The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.
UNICEF vaccinated 11.6 million Afghan children against polio in last year
In 2024 year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan vaccinated 11.6 million children under the age of five against polio.
Over four million Afghan girls at risk of losing education by 2030, UN warns
Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, has stated that if the current situation and the restrictions imposed by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan continue, more than four million girls will be deprived of their right to continue their education.
Empowering women through sewing in Ghor
The constant hum of a sewing machine is heard as 36-year-old Firooza, with tired hands and a hopeful mind, continues to turn it, determined not
Afghanistan National Workers’ Union resumes operations
KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Workers and Employees Union (AMKA) resumed its activities in Kabul on Sunday, March 24. During a ceremony, the Deputy Minister
