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Islamic Emirate rejects report by UN human rights observer

KABUL (SW) – Bilal Karimi, Deputy Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, says that with the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, the rights of all

Protest against alleged expulsion of female students

KABUL (SW) – A number of female protesters held a demonstration in front of the Kabul University against alleged expulsion of female students. Carrying banners,

Islamic Emirate officer killed by his wife in Badghis

QALA-E-NAU (SW) – A security member of the Islamic Emirate was killed by his wife in Badghis province, said an official on Wednesday.

Five lives lost to flash floods in Ghazni

GHAZNI (SW) – At least five people got killed as flash floods hit Ghazni province, said officials on Tuesday.

Camp established for flood victims in Logar

PUL-E-ALAM (SW) – The local officials of Logar have said that a housing camp has been built for the flood-affected families of Khushi district.

Pakistani minister calling Afghanistan as ‘enemy’ widely condemned

KABUL (SW) – Remarks by a Pakistani minister calling Afghanistan as ‘enemy’ has been widely condemned over the social media and by political analysts.

Apricot yield surge by 30% in Logar

LOGAR (SW) – Officials at the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Logar confirmed that this year’s apricot yield has increased by 30% in this province.

“50 percent of imaginary martyrs and disabled people were getting salaries”

KABUL (SW) – Kalimullah Afghan, Director of Finance and Administration of the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, told a press conference in Kabul today that many imaginary families have received privileges in the name of martyrs and disabled people.

Afghanistan placed as 7th most corrupt country

KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan has been placed as the seventh most corrupt country in the world among 180 countries by the Transparency International in a latest Corruption Perception Index.

Flash floods cause devastation in Logar

PUL-E-ALAM (SW) – Officials at the Logar Natural Disaster Management Department say that as a result of heavy rains and flooding in Pul-e-Alam city, the capital of this province, and Khushi district, many casualties and financial losses have been caused to the people.