Cabinet approves plan to address ‘professional’ begging
KABUL (SW) – The cabinet of the Islamic Emirate has approved a plan to address the problems of beggars and prevent ‘professional’ begging.
Category: Security
Top EU diplomat raises concers over rights situation
KABUL (SW) – Top EU diplomat in Afghanistan has shared the international community’s concern regarding human rights situation with the Islamic Emirate.
Drug trade continues meters away from governor’s office despite the ban
TARIN KOT (SW) – Hundreds of people visit the “opium market” every day in the city of Tarin Kot, the capital of Uruzgan, which is located 50 meters from the provincial governor’s office, and freely sell and buy drugs.
Armed feuds in Helmand kill two people
LASHKARGAH (SW) – Local officials in Helmand say separate clashes among residents of Marjah, Nad Ali and Babaji districts of the province left at least two people killed and seven other injured.
Analysts see the US seeking physical presence in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe the US is seeking to re-establish physical presence in Afghanistan in a bid to have a check on China and Russia.
New ruling on hijab sparks grim concerns
MONITORING (SW) – The new ruling on hijab has sparked grim concerns with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan labelling it disrespectful to the women.
Women must abide by the hijab, says a new decree
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil of the Islamic Emirate has issued a new decree on women’s hijab, saying that from now on, all women must abide by it.
Iranian FM raises concerns over situation in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Iranian media has reported that the country’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian has shared concerns over situation in Afghanistan during a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Turkey provides assistance for orphanages
KABUL (SW) – As part of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Turkey today handed over 1,500 food packages and 750 carpets to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for donation to the country’s orphanages.
Meeting of religious scholars to reopen the girls’ schools
MONITORING (SW) – A high level meeting of religious scholars is set to deliberate on ways and means to reopen the girls’ schools.
String of road accidents on Eid day leaves hundreds injured
MONITORING (SW) – Hundreds of people got injured in traffic accidents during the three days of Eid al-Fitr across the country, confirmed officials on Thursday.
Anas Haqqani hints at reopening girls’ schools
KHOST CITY (SW) – Anas Haqqani, a senior Islamic Emirate official, on Wednesday pledged that the girls’ schools above grade six would reopen following a grand gathering of the religious scholars.
