Attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled between 2017 and 2018, surging from 68 to 192, according to the UN children’s agency, Unicef, the first increase since 2015.
Tuesday, 28 May , 2019The disagreements between two groups of MPs over the election of the speaker of the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Parliament, are still evident eight days after they attended controversial voting on May 18.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019Heavy flooding in Afghanistan killed at least 24 people and injured 11 others in the past 48 hours as a new wave of heavy rains swept parts of the country, Afghan officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019Over 6,000 people in the Netherlands are the victims of human trafficking every year, two-thirds of whom are coerced into the sex trade, a considerable number of victims are Afghan refugees, according to statistics 2018.
Wednesday, 22 May , 2019Another 20 people wounded in the explosion that went off in a market in Herat province.
Monday, 20 May , 2019The UN’s Afghanistan mission said Monday it was probing allegations of civilian casualties resulting from US air strikes against purported drug-making facilities in western Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 14 May , 2019A European watchdog raised concerns after German police allegedly squeezed the genitals of an Afghan deportee. While deportations are professionally conducted, there is room for improvement, the rights committee said.
Monday, 13 May , 2019A Koch backed advocacy group focused on veterans issues is launching a new effort to pressure President Donald Trump to make good on his campaign commitment to pull US troops out of Afghanistan and Syria.
Saturday, 11 May , 2019More than 40 Afghan pilots who have been sent to America for training courses have been disappeared, Special Inspector General announced.
Tuesday, 7 May , 2019A primary court in Kabul sentenced Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani to 13 months’ imprisonments and AFs1 million fine for Bribery.
Monday, 6 May , 2019Russia and Uzbekistan agreed to run a mutual plan to prevent drug trafficking and terrorism in Afghanistan.
Saturday, 4 May , 2019Centers in Afghanistan which apparently activated in cultural, economical and education fields but indeed their activities are in accordance with some Arab nations’ interest, news sources say.
Tuesday, 30 April , 2019More than 3,200 delegates opened Afghanistan’s grand council Monday as leaders throughout the country hope to find some consensus on peace negotiations with the Taliban.
Tuesday, 30 April , 2019Afghanistan on Monday will convene a rare “loya jirga” — a massive meeting for delegates from across the country to discuss the war and US efforts to forge a peace deal with the Taliban.
Saturday, 27 April , 2019Afghanistan rank in world press freedom lowered from 118 to 121 in 2019, the Reports Without Borders announced.
Monday, 22 April , 2019Heavy rain and flooding have destroyed homes and swept away livestock with the western Herat province hardest hit.
Wednesday, 17 April , 2019The Afghan Government aims to block people’s access to Facebook if the media wont agree to make its polices compatible with Afghanistan’s.
Sunday, 14 April , 2019A recent survey in Afghanistan shows that more than 42 percent of Afghanistan people believe that the no peace will be reached between the government and Taliban group.
Saturday, 13 April , 2019Sarwar Danesh, the Second Vice President of Afghanistan asked US and Taliban delegates to offer a firm guarantee to preserve achievements including freedom of press.
Tuesday, 19 March , 2019Imran Khan’s recent statements on forming a new government in Afghanistan in near future were reacted by Afghan officials.
Sunday, 17 March , 2019