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Rampant deforestation worries Badghis residents

QALA-I-NAU (SW) – A number of Badghis resident say that the villagers of this province have been cutting down trees for years due to poverty and use them as fuel in winter.

Poverty compels a family to sell off their three children

PUL-E-KHUMRI (SW) – Poverty has compelled a family in Baghlan province to sell off their three children to make ends meet.

Biden says US ended ‘relentless war’ in Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – President Joe Biden has said US ended 20 years of ‘relentless war’ in Afghanistan and has open a new era of relentless diplomacy.

Taliban capture Zaranj city in Nimroz province

HERAT (SW) – The Taliban have captured Zaranj city of the Nimroz province in the west of Afghanistan, multiple sources confirmed on Friday.

Taliban demands exit of President Ghani

MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban say they do not want to monopolize power but insist that there will not be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed.

Health ministry asks people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 during Eid

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Public Health has asked people not to visit each other’s homes during Eid al-Adha to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Afghanistan welcomes outcome of Tehran meeting

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday welcomed the outcome of the Tehran meeting between representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban.