KANDAHAR: Authorities urge FAO to construct dams
KANDAHAR - Kandahar governor urged the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to focus on long-term sustainable projects in Kandahar. He also urged the organization to spend their budget in coordination…
HELMAND: Security incidents increase in Lashkargah
HELMAND - The local residents of Lashkargah complained about the growing number of security incidents in the area. The locals claimed that insurgents have shifted their target from the districts to Lashkargah, the capital of…
Afghanistan’s Communications Minister announces drastic reduction in internet costs
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Amirzai Sangeen, today announced drastic reductions in the cost of internet services, saying these cuts were possible because of the increasing…
13,000 high school graduates to attend university entrance exam
BALKH - A total of 13,000 high school graduates will attend the solar year of 1392 university entrance exams on Thursday in Balkh province, said Balkh State University officials. Only 2,500 will have the opportunity of…
UNAMA condemns in the strongest terms the multiple attacks yesterday in Pakistan
KABUL - UNAMA condemns in the strongest terms the multiple attacks yesterday in Quetta (Baluchistan) and the Swat Valley that have reportedly killed at least 125 people and injured 150 more. The UN Special Representative of…
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NANGARHAR: United Nations holds journalism training in Jalalabad
JALALABD - Journalists from Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan said that they have gained benefits out of three-day journalism training held by Strategic Communication and Spokespersons Unit of UN Assistance Mission in…
JAWZJAN: First woman district chief appointed
JAWZJAN - A woman, Saira Shekib Sadat has been appointed for the first time as Faizabad district chief of Jawzjan province. Her first aim is to change Faizabad district to be a safer district in Jawzjan province. During the…
FARYAB: Maimana – Mazar highway now safe for travelers
FARYAB - Faryab security officials reported that they have tightened security measures on the Faryab – Balkh highway where drivers and passengers had previously been subjects of frequent lootings and attacks by insurgents…
PAKTYA: Midwives deployed in remote areas
PAKTYA - At least 24 midwives will be deployed in remote areas of Paktya province to provide basic health services to people living in places where government services are barely available. Dr Nazdana, provincial Director of…
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UNAMA coordinates Herat donor meeting
HERAT - International donors met with local officials to coordinate projects belonging to the Provincial Development Plan (PDP). The meeting was held at the UNAMA office in Herat and the goal was to review plans in order to…
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Story of Afghan family forced by poverty and neglect to live in a cave wins UNAMA radio prize
BAMYAN - A radio report on the difficulties of living in the caves in Bamyan that used to house towering Buddha statues won a national radio competition hosted by the Strategic Communications and Spokesperson’s Unit (SCSU) of…
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KANDAHAR: Officials pledge to expedite peace process
KANDAHAR - The head of secretariat of the High Peace Council and Advisor Minister, Mohammad Stanikzai, along with a high-ranking delegation visited Kandahar province where they met with the Kandahar Governor and other…