• Youth

    2022-06-22

    Amid restrictions on other sports, local wrestling entertains thousands in Herat

    Matches provide thousands of residents the opportunity to have fun together for a few hours, away from economic woes and life challenges.

  • Terrorism

    2022-06-21

    'No future' in Afghanistan, say Sikhs after ISIS attack

    The gurdwara in Kabul, destroyed by an ISIS attack on June 18, was more than just a place of worship. It was home to the entire Sikh community.

  • Security

    2022-06-20

    Taiwan bristles over China's aggression, emboldened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

    Russia's war in Ukraine has served as an ugly reminder of what could happen if China follows through on its threats against Taiwan, observers say.

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    Launch of new factories in Herat set to reduce demand for Iranian products

    With three new factories becoming operational in Herat in early June, more young people are now employed. The need for imported Iranian products is also declining as a result.

    Launch of new factories in Herat set to reduce demand for Iranian products
  • Women's Rights

    2022-06-17

    Women 'essential' for building, maintaining global peace, say UN officials

    UN officials said the exclusion of women from peace talks in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Mali and Myanmar has had devastating consequences.

  • Women's Rights

    2022-06-16

    UNDP offers lifeline to thousands of female tailors in western Afghanistan

    The United Nations Development Programme has provided cash and fabric to female tailors in Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor provinces.

  • Society

    2022-06-15

    Poverty forces 70 Afghan couples to marry in mass wedding

    Historically, couples from families unable to foot the bill have sometimes opted to pool their resources in low-cost large scale marriages.

  • Economy

    2022-06-14

    Launch of new factories in Herat set to reduce demand for Iranian products

    With three new factories becoming operational in Herat in early June, more young people are now employed. The need for imported Iranian products is also declining as a result.

  • Business

    2022-06-13

    Hairatan port sees hike in trade with Uzbekistan

    Exports from the port in Balkh province have increased by 82% in recent months, bringing with it an increase in revenue, which is added to the state's coffers, authorities say.

  • Security

    2022-06-10

    China's drone carrier hints at aggressive territorial ambitions

    China's Zhu Hai Yun drone carrier is an imposing and provocative threat in the Pacific Ocean, where Beijing aims to cement territorial claims, analysts say.

  • Refugees

    2022-06-09

    Promising residence permits, Iran lures Afghans for deportation instead

    The Iranian regime's offer of six-month residence permits is merely a trick to arrest and expel refugees from Iran, recently deported Afghans say.

  • Economy

    2022-06-08

    1,500 Afghans at risk of hunger in Samangan receive food assistance

    The World Food Programme has distributed emergency food aid to more than 16 million Afghans over the past 10 months.

  • Economy

    2022-06-07

    Greenhouse project creates jobs for hundreds of women in Balkh

    The ACTED project, launched in March, seeks to empower impoverished and widowed women. Such programmes also have helped women escape domestic violence.

  • Human Rights

    2022-06-06

    Financier of Russian mercenary group fails to dodge culpability

    A top EU court rejected Yevgeny Prigozhin's bid to overturn sanctions amid growing evidence of war crimes committed by Russian mercenaries in conflicts around the world.

  • Economy

    2022-06-03

    US, France provide jobs and training for hundreds of northern Afghans

    The training programme aims to mitigate poverty and unemployment, to provide market-driven job training, and to discourage youth from illegal migration to neighbouring countries.

  • Education

    2022-06-02

    Global aid organisations launch initiative to deter child labour in Herat

    The UN, EU and German-funded Help Organisation have launched a joint initiative to enable more than 1,600 Afghan children to stop working and attend school.

  • Economy

    2022-06-01

    Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul farmers see livelihoods dry up from drought

    Farmers in Kunduz lost 80% of this year's wheat harvest, while in Sar-e-Pul 60% of the wheat and barley crops died, leaving many wondering how they will earn money and feed themselves.

  • Health

    2022-05-31

    Polio vaccination on rise in Afghanistan as women re-join immunisation campaign

    Immunisation against the poliovirus declined last year amid severe restrictions and safety concerns. But as Afghan women join new rounds of vaccinations, more children are receiving the vaccine.

  • Security

    2022-05-30

    Afghan militiamen involved in escalating drug war in Syria

    Tension has escalated among IRGC-affiliated militias in the Sayyida Zainab area over territorial claims for drug sales and profits.

  • Human Rights

    2022-05-27

    UN visit, leaked list shine spotlight on China's crackdown on Xinjiang Muslims

    A leaked police list of thousands of detained Uighur Muslims comes ahead of the UN human rights chief's long awaited trip to China, including to the Xinjiang region.

  • Terrorism

    2022-05-26

    Blasts in Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif draw international condemnation

    ISIS claimed responsibility for three bombs targeting minibuses in Mazar-e-Sharif, while the perpetrators of a bombing at a Kabul mosque remain unknown.

  • Security

    2022-05-26

    ISIS attacks shutter trade along Afghan-Tajik border

    Hundreds of trucks -- some carrying perishable goods -- are stranded on both sides of the border as authorities work to find a solution.

  • Security

    2022-05-25

    Jawzjan residents concerned about heightened ISIS presence

    Darzab district was a stronghold of ISIS in 2018, 2019 and 2021-- and elements of the terrorist group are trying to regain control.

  • Economy

    2022-05-24

    Salma Dam plays crucial role in ensuring survival of Herat's crops

    With all three turbines operational since May 5, Salma Dam helps irrigate farms and orchards in eight districts of Herat province.

  • Youth

    2022-05-23

    Dozens of orphans face uncertain future in Sar-e-Pul

    When the provincial orphanage closed nine months ago, about 60 orphans found themselves living with relatives who are financially unable to properly feed, clothe and educate them.

  • Security

    2022-05-20

    Killing of ISIS-K mastermind in Peshawar undermines plans of ISIS central

    Hasan Shah was recently profiled in an ISIS publication as a key regional leader. It remains unclear what effect his death will have on the group's operations in Afghanistan.

  • Economy

    2022-05-19

    Iran siphons investment away from Afghanistan, compounding economic crisis

    Iran is granting citizenship to Afghan investors, a move experts say is deliberately aimed at crippling Afghanistan's economy and making it more dependent on Iranian products.

  • Security

    2022-05-18

    ISIS attacks worry residents of Afghanistan's northern provinces

    ISIS-K has carried out a recent string of fatal attacks throughout the country and is taking advantage of the prevailing poverty and uncertainty to recruit members, analysts say.