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Pakistan’s new deadline for Afghan refugees sparks unrest

KABUL (SW) – The Pakistani government’s announcement of the departure deadline for ‘illegal’ immigrants, most of whom are believed to be Afghans, has drawn criticism from

Agricultural research farm established in Badakhshan

FAIZABAD (SW) – The first “agricultural research” fruit farm has been established in Badakhshan province. Nusratullah Talha, the general director of the research institute of the

500 Afghan refugees arrested in Pakistan

KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Refugees and Returnees Affairs, in an interview with Salam Watandar, said that during last month, nearly 500 Afghan

MMA athletes seek government support for international competitions

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – A number of Mixed Martial Arts athletes in Balkh say that they have been denied participation in foreign competitions due to the

Pakistan urged to resolve bilateral matters through talks

KABUL (SW) – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi has urged Pakistan to resolve its differences with Afghanistan through diplomatic talks. Amir Khan Muttaqi

4,200 foreign tourists have visited Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Ministry, has said that during the last two years, 4,200 foreign tourists have

Traders unhappy with relocation of customs office in Paktia

FARDEZ (SW) – A number of businessmen in Paktia say that the transfer of customs office from Gardiz city, the capital of this province, to Dandpatan

Mine explosion kills two children in Faryab

MAIMANA (SW) – The local officials of Faryab say that two shepherds died as a result of a mine explosion in Garzivan district of this province.

Over 3000 Afghan refugees arrested in Pakistan

KABUL (SW) – As the arrest of Afghan immigrants in Pakistan intensified in recent weeks, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad has said that in the

Traders demand their funds to be freed

KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Association of Afghan Investors and Businesses have renewed the call for their assets to be freed. Officials of this

UAE and Uzbekistan engaged for railway network in Afghansitan

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Afghanistan Railway Authority say that they have agreed on the construction and development of the railway network in Afghanistan during

MoIC vows to publish books for struggling writers

KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Information and Culture have vowed to publish books and other unpublished works for free for writers who have economic