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GARDEZ - A private FM radio station called “Awoshtoon” officially started transmission on 20 November in Gardez city, the provincial capital of Paktya province. Broadcasting manager of the Awoshtoon Radio 88.8 MHz, Ihsanullah…

KABUL - Despite a 36 per cent drop in opium production in Afghanistan this year, the country saw 18 per cent rise in the area where the illicit crops were cultivated, according to a report released today by the Ministry of…

KANDAHAR - The Kandahar International Airport has made 60 per cent progress in the last one year and the custom revenues have increased “significantly”, said Ahmadullah Faizi, the head of the Kandahar International Airport…

KUNDUZ - UNAMA trained eight young journalists in Afghanistan’s northeastern region of Kunduz for two days, 19-20 November, on radio news reporting, production and news presentation. UNAMA radio producer Setyo Budi, who…

HERAT - Residents of Kohsan, Ghoryan and Gulran districts, bordering with Iran, staged a demonstration in Herat city yesterday to condemn the fatal shooting by Iranian forces of 13 Afghans accused of smuggling drugs…

KANDAHAR – Local officials of Helmand Province vowed to protect the rights of women, even though, there are less number of cases of violence against women registered in Helmand province. Speaking at a meeting attended by…

KANDAHAR – Residents of Ghorak district of Kandahar province claimed that the Taliban have cut off their supply lines in Ghorak district, resulting in several problems for the local population. According to the locals, Ghorak…

FARYAB - Faryab Provincial Government asked, in a press release on Saturday, all the residents of the province who still hold unauthorized weapons and firearms, to hand over them to police. The Provincial Government also…

KABUL - The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Afghanistan said yesterday that family planning is a basic human right and imperative for social and economic development. . Download UNFPA Press Release in…

KABUL - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has helped Afghan returnees living in Bamyan to better reintegrate with the local community. Through its national reintegration strategy in high return areas of Afghanistan, UNHCR Field…

KABUL – Mark Bowden of the United Kingdom arrived in Kabul today to take up the position of Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. In a brief comment upon his arrival, Mr. Bowden said he was…

PAKTYA - With almost 40 per cent of schools across Paktya province having no proper buildings, hundreds of school students are still studying under tents, trees shade and unhealthy learning environment, residents complained…