Children grappling with backbreaking labor in brick kilns
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – When the sun rises, instead of going to school, a number of children in Sare-e-Pul go to brick kilns to work from
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376 NGOs got licenses last year, says officials
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Economy say that during the last one year, they have given operating licenses to 376 non-government organizations, including
Floods cause havoc in Maidan Wardak
MAIDAN CITY (SW) – Local authorities in Maidan Wardak say that last night 22 people died and four people were injured due to floods in
Young motivated girls launch clothing brand in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – Amid tough socio political circumstances, a group of young motivated girls have launched a clothing brand for women in Kabul. This group
Local charity equips youth with computer skills for free
KABUL (SW) – A charity foundation that taught computer skills to 145 underprivileged youths for free celebrated their retirement in a ceremony. The officials of
Infectious diseases on the rise in Parwan
CHARIKAR (SW) – Residents of Parwan are worried about the spread of infectious diseases among children under five years of age in this province. Shamriz
Exclusive: Women in majority of the provinces have no access to healthcare
KABUL (SW) – The findings of Salam Watandar surveys conducted in 17 provinces of the country show that women in 13 of the provinces have
Drought affects citizens’ access to drinking water
MAMANA (SW) – The ongoing drought for the fourth consecutive year in Afghanistan has caused citizens in different provinces to face a shortage of drinking
Pakistan’s top envoy meets Mutaqqi in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – Asif Ali Khan Durrani, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, visited Kabul yesterday and met with Amir Khan Motaghi, the Acting Minister of
70% of crops in Jawzjan lost due to lack of water
SHEBERGHAN (SW) – This year, 70% of crops in Jawzjan have been lost due to lack of water, said local farmers. Jawzjan is one of
Pensioners say they are begging on streets to earn a livelihood
KABUL (SW) – A number of retirees staged a protest gathering in front of the Ministry of Finance’s pension treasury building on Tuesday. The said
Investors paralyzed by sanctions on banks, visa restrictions
KABUL (SW) – Although the authorities of the Islamic Emirate have always said that the facilities for investment in the country are available and they
