Tag: Afghanistan

Stanekzai says embassy in India would soon reopen

KABUL (SW) – Abbas Stanekzai, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the caretaker government, in an interview with national television, says that

Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi shuts its doors

MONITORING (SW) – Effective from 23 November, the Embassy of Afghanistan has permanently closed down, a statement from the mission announced on Friday. The embassy

Experts warn of sugary drinks spreading diabetes

KABUL (SW) – On the World Diabetes Day, health experts have warned of the spread of diabetes across Afghanistan. Haider Khan Omar, the general director

Exclusive: Female journalists in exile faced with a grim future

ISLAMABAD (SW) – At least 17 female Afghan journalists who are now living in Iran and Pakistan, in an interview with Salam Watandar, say that

Child returnees from Pakistan contracting diseases

KABUL(SW) – With the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, some of them in special camps for returnees in Kandahar and

WFP says $ 16 million needed to help the needy in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The World Food Program says it needs 16 million dollars to help the needy in addition to returning refugees in Afghanistan. The

Diabetes on the rise in Afghanistan, warns health experts

KABUL (SW) – In connection with the World Diabetes Day, the officials in the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan told Salam Watandar that the

Islamic Emirate rejects allegations about TTP presence in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has on e again rejected allegations by Pakistan about presence of the TTP fighters inside Afghanistan. Following the statements

Iran urged to reduce the electricity tariff

KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan has urged Iran to reduce the tariff on the imported electricity from this country, said an official statement. The Ministry of

Baradar dubbs Iran’s trip as successful

KABUL (SW) – Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs of the caretaker government, has returned with his accompanying delegation after the

EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – As the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern, the EU has released €61 million in humanitarian aid to

20 women learn tailoring in Balkh

MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Officials at the Department of Labor and Social Affairs in Balkh say that the Turkish state-owned charity “Tika” in this province has provided