Suspected Afghan war criminal faces trial in Netherlands
Security & Crime Suspected Afghan war criminal faces trial in Netherlands KABUL (Pajhwok): Criminal proceedings against a 76-year-old man, suspected of committing war crimes in Afghanistan in the…
Trying to strengthen Afghan banking system: Lyons
KABUL (Pajhwok): The top UN diplomat in the country has pledged support for strengthening Afghanistan’s banking system and provision of funds for half-complete . .
Health situation in Afghanistan still dire: WHO chief
KABUL (Pajhwok): The UN health agency chief has urged the world to help Afghans avert a brewing humanitarian disaster in their country. The World Health
India hailed as Afghanistan’s privileged partner
KABUL (Pajhwok): India has been a valuable partner of Afghanistan and its people over the decades, says an Afghan diplomat. Ambassador Farid Mamundzay hailed Indo-Afghan
No vaccination behind increasing measles cases in Uruzgan
TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Health officials in central Uruzgan province on Wednesday said measles cases among children in the province had increased in absence of vaccination. Dr
Cost, production of oxygen up as Covid-19 cases surge
KABUL (Pajhwok): Production and sale of oxygen have increased following a surge in positive Covid-19 cases in the country. Najibullah Sediqi, head of the .
A million malnourished Afghan children at risk of dying: UNICEF
Governance & Politics A million malnourished Afghan children at risk of dying: UNICEF KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a possible death of…
Pakistan PM sees chance for peace in Afghanistan
Governance & Politics Pakistan PM sees chance for peace in Afghanistan PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): A chance of peace has emerged in Afghanistan following an end to decades of war,…
Individuals with A blood group more vulnerable to Covid-19 untrue: Experts
Medical experts reject the claim circulated in the internet and social media that people with A blood group are more vulnerable to Covid-19.
IOM seeks $589m for Afghanistan, neighbours
Governance & Politics IOM seeks $589m for Afghanistan, neighbours KABUL (Pajhwok): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has sought more than $589 million to respond to the urgent…