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NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council yesterday condemned in the strongest possible terms the suicide attack that occurred on 3 August beside the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern Afghan…

KABUL - World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being highlighted in Afghanistan with a call for greater awareness on this sensitive but urgent health issue, with the theme of this year’s observance being ‘Breastfeeding Support…

BAGHLAN - Baghlan police officials said that the man detained for beating journalists has been released from prison. The alleged beatings occurred last week. Reporters for Tanweer Independent TV say they were assaulted by…

KABUL - Efforts to improve the literacy of Afghanistan’s female police officers through a mobile phone-based application are showing signs of success, according to an evaluation of the pilot programme which is supported by…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned today a suicide attack which took place on Saturday in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern province of…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the suicide attack which took place yesterday in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern province of…

HERAT - The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) have expressed concern over the viability of factories located at Herat’s industrial park as concerns mount over long delays in granting work visas for skilled…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the timely appointment of the members of the new Independent Election Commission (IEC), followed by the expeditious election of its Chairperson…

KABUL - Concerns about women's rights in Afghanistan are growing and risk being ignored, according to a comprehensive recently-released report by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The…

KUNAR - Despite his limited resources, the newly appointed provincial governor of Kunar, Shuja-ul-Mulk Jalala, intends to implement his working plan. That was the message he conveyed in a meeting with the Head of the eastern…

KABUL - The number of Afghan civilians killed or injured in the first six months of 2013 rose by 23 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Mid-Year Report on the Protection of Civilians in…

BAMYAN - Authorities in Bamyan province announced the detention of a local attorney on bribery charges. The Deputy Governor of Bamyan, Asif Mubaligh, told media that the prosecuting attorney responsible for cases of violence…