Don’t make Afghan girls suffer twice over: IRC
ATLANTA (Pajhwok): The decision to suspend girls above the age of 13 from attending school is a catastrophic step backwards for Afghan society. However, Afghan girls will be…
Terror root cause of instability in Afghanistan: Iranian president
KABUL (Pajhwok): Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi blamed the terrorist groups and foreign countries which interfered in Afghanistan in recent years for the recent terrorist attacks
Canada struggling to process Afghan refugees: PM
Migration Canada struggling to process Afghan refugees: PM ATLANTA (Pajhwok): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country is facing challenges in processing Afghans trying to flee the…
Snus is addictive and affects health, say doctors
Features and Investigative Reports Health Snus is addictive and affects health, say doctors KABUL (Pajhwok): As the use of snus or Naswar is on the rise among people…
Afghanistan moves UNSC against Pakistan attacks
Governance & Politics Afghanistan moves UNSC against Pakistan attacks KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, has lodged a protest against Pakistan’s airstrikes on…
US announces $48m aid for Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Governance & Politics Migration US announces $48m aid for Afghan refugees in Pakistan KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States has announced $48 million humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in…
A vendor complains of bad economic situation
Business & Economics A vendor complains of bad economic situation MAHMOOD RAQI (Pajhwok): A vendor in central Kapisa province, who pushes a handcart to eke out a living…
Herat residents complain deteriorated condition of Afghani banknotes
Business & Economics Herat residents complain deteriorated condition of Afghani banknotes HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The residents of western Herat City have complained about the deteriorated condition of Afghani…
WB resumes work on 3 projects in Afghanistan
Business & Economics WB resumes work on 3 projects in Afghanistan KABUL (Pajhwok): The World Bank has resumed work on three projects worth $450 million focused on health,…
Sadqa-i-Fitr fixed at 95 afghanis this year
Religion & Culture Sadqa-i-Fitr fixed at 95 afghanis this year KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHRA) has fixed the Sadqa-i-Fitr at 95 afghanis based…