AT Kabul: In order to help Afghanistan tackle the humanitarian crisis, Japan has contributed funds of about USD 21 million to provide essential vaccines to the women and children of Afghanistan. Following the humanitarian gesture by Japan, UNICEF will provide clean water for 30,000 people in four provinces across Afghanistan …
Read More »Blast near Afghanistan foreign ministry kills at least two
AT Kabul: At least two people were killed and 12 injured in a blast near Afghanistan’s ministry of foreign affairs, according to Emergency hospital in Kabul. Local media reported an explosion occurred at a checkpoint on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs street when the employees of the ministry were leaving. …
Read More »Kabul residents complaining of soaring onion prices
AT Kabul: Food price inflation has continued to peak in Kabul markets, with onion and tomato prices skyrocketing to unprecedented levels. According to Kabul residents high level prices are driven by merchants hoarding, especially during Ramazan, Tolo news reported. The residents claim that the merchants hoard and sell the foods …
Read More »HRW criticizes restriction on girls’ education in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: Human Right Watch (HRW) in a report released on Friday, asked the caretaker government to reverse the ban on girls’ education and reopen schools and universities for girls and women in Afghanistan. The report further highlights that the ruling regime should stop attacking the future of girls, women …
Read More »Russia expects UK probe into crimes in Afghanistan find perpetrators
AT Kabul: Moscow expects the UK’s investigation into the crimes committed by the UK Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers in Afghanistan, will help bring those responsible to justice, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. The statement came commenting on an independent probe in the UK that was launched to look …
Read More »BBC Farsi Radio goes off air after 82 years of broadcasting
AT Kabul: The BBC’s Farsi radio service went off the air on Sunday 26th of March after 82 years of broadcasting. BBC Persian Radio has been providing information for several generations of its audience in Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan. The corporation announced the closure of BBC Persian radio in September …
Read More »Flash floods causes heavy losses to Balkh residents
AT Kabul: Due to heavy rain and flooding in Zare district of Balkh province in northern Afghanistan, huge financial losses have been caused to the residents of this area. Mohammad Asif Waziri, the spokesman of Balkh Province Police, said that due to the heavy floods that occurred last night, at …
Read More »Karzai discuses Afghanistan situation with British king
AT Kabul: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, visited London in a five-day trip. Sayed Tayeb Javad, the former ambassador of Afghanistan, said that Mr. Karzai met with Charles III, the King of England, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the special representative of the Prime Minister, …
Read More »US exaggerates on presence of ISIS in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: The Afghan authorities on Friday refuted the claims made by a senior United States general that a division of the ISIS based in Afghanistan will be able to target US citizens in Europe and Asia within six months. “The statements of US officials about the number of IS …
Read More »Afghanistan beats Pakistan in T20 cricket
AT Kabul: Afghanistan’s national cricket team beat Pakistan by six wickets in the series of T20 matches held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pakistan cricket team scored 92 runs in twenty overs of the game with the loss of nine players and set a target …
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