News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

KABUL - Social media is becoming an intrinsic part of urban life in Afghanistan and Afghan youth are increasingly using social websites and weblogs on the internet for wider communications and debates on all kinds of social and political issues. According to the Ministry of Communications and…

KANDAHAR - The people of Kandahar, particularly Ulemas, have strongly condemned the fighting tactics of the insurgents, in which they use public properties to reach their goals and cause huge casualties to innocent civilians. In the recent incidents, it has been observed that civilians get killed or…

Later today, when he faces a Hungarian athlete in the Judo competition, Ajmal Faizzada, 25, will become the first Afghan athlete to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. This year Afghanistan has sent six athletes to the games, including one woman. They will be competing in boxing, taekwondo, judo…

KANDAHAR - A charity organization has started distributing assistance to around 2500 needy families in Kandahar city, Dand, Daman, Arghandab and Panjwai districts. The Deputy of the charity organization, Mr Fazal Rahman, says that this assistance is part of the Ramadan package which costs around US$…

KANDAHAR - Security forces in Kandahar seized about 4,000 Kg of ammonium nitrate. The ingredients for explosives were found at a home in the village of Mizra Mohammad Khan village. Security forces found the material after being tipped of by an informant.

PAKTYA - 17 anti-government forces from various districts of Paktika province who were involved in subversive activities joined the government backed peace and reconciliation process, said provincial officials. A statement issued by provincial governor's office said the 17 opponents joined the…

PAKTYA - The Ministry of Agriculture began distributing wheat to vulnerable families in Gardez. According to Khuram Din Mayar, the financial and and administrative director for the governor’s office, said that nearly 3500 tons of wheat was assisted by Ministry of Agriculture to Paktay province…

KANDAHAR - Five prison blocks that are reserved for juveniles were inaugurated at the Kandahar central prison. The blocks were opened yesterday by Kandahar's Deputy Governor, Abdul Qayoum Patyal. “The new blocks for the juvenile rehabilitation center have all the facilities for the training and…

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to follow through with the Olympic Truce, and highlighted the role of sport in promoting peace, dialogue and development. UN News Center “If people and nations can set aside their differences, if they can place harmony over hostility, if they can…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the deliberate bombing of the mosque in the village of Khairo Kariz in Uruzgan province that took place yesterday, which killed Imam Maulawi Taj Mohammad and injured four others. The bombing took place during the…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the deliberate bombing of the mosque in the village of Khairo Kariz in Uruzgan province that took place yesterday, which killed Imam Maulawi Taj Mohammad and injured four others. The bombing took place during the…

KABUL - To mark the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, UNAMA field offices throughout the country organized a series of radio and TV roundtable discussion on “Peace from the perspective of Islam”. While many discussions emphasized teachings from the Quran, participants also drew inspiration…