GHAZNI: 10 of 25 historical monuments repaired
GHAZNI - Officials in the Ministry of Information and Culture Affairs say they are continuing their efforts to repair the historical monuments of Ghazni before 2013, as the city has been named the capital of Islamic…

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At a gathering in Kandahar, elders vow to work for peace
KANDAHAR - Hundreds of religious scholars called “Ulemas” gathered at the Kandahar Provincial Council to discuss peace and reconciliation in Kandahar today. The daylong Jirga was also attended by a member of the High Peace…
GHAZNI: Student ‘invents’ math formula
GHAZNI - A high school student in Ghazni city has invented a mathematical formula that has been approved by the centre for sciences in Kabul, officials said on Saturday. Khalilullah Yaqubi is an 11th grade student at the…
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Elders submit petition for UNAMA’s continued stay in Dai Kundi
DAIKUNDI - A delegation of Dai Kundi elders trooped to the UNAMA compound here over the weekend and submitted a petition for UNAMA’s continued stay in the remote central highlands province of Afghanistan. Accompanied by…
Wheat production meets its target
BALKH - The head of the provincial agriculture department, Kateb Shams, said on Tuesday that according to the recent survey on production of wheat crops, there is a 100 per cent success in the rain-fed harvest and 70 per cent…
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5,000 kg of hashish set on fire
PAKTYA - Security officials set on fire huge quantity of hashish in the Paktya province, authorities said on Tuesday. About 5,000 kilograms of hashish including considerable amount of heroin and alcoholic drinks – that were…
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Government officials, WFP discuss food assistance to vulnerable families
KUNDUZ - In a meeting chaired by Kunduz Provincial Governor Mohammad Anwar Jegdalak, representatives of the Government line departments, Provincial Council and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) discussed the second phase of…
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Minister of Energy and Water visits northeastern provinces
KUNDUZ - Mohammad Ismail, the Minister of Energy and Water, led a delegation of his ministry and visited Kunduz and Takhar provinces on Saturday. In Kunduz, he inaugurated the Kunduz-Khanabad irrigation project and a new…
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Campaigns against measles and polio kick off
HERAT - Public health officials in Herat announced the start of campaigns against measles and polio in the province. The campaign will last for six days. Herat governor encouraged citizens to support the programme. More than…

Statement by UN Special Representative Ján Kubiš on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) congratulates the people and Government of Afghanistan on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. Print PDF in English | Dari | Pashto The hallmarks of…
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HELMAND: 16 kilometres of road opened
A 16-kilometre road was opened officially in Lashkargah city, capital of Helmand province, yesterday. The Helmand City Mayor, Mohammad Fazal Safi, participated in the inauguration ceremony along with other officials. “Several…
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18 UNHCR-funded projects completed in rural Behsud district
NANGARHAR - A total of 18 projects related to income generation and local infrastructure development have been completed in Saracha village of Behsud district, Nangarhar province. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) had provided US…