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KABUL - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said today that he was concerned that the insecurity around the country will affect the turn-out of voters for the 20 August presidential and provincial council elections…

9 August 2009 - Afghanistan’s most popular singer, Farhad Darya today called on his countrymen and women to actively participate in the upcoming presidential and provincial council elections. “I am not working for any…

KABUL - A total of 30 out of 41 presidential candidates participated in pre-election television roundtables conducted by the Media Commission between 29 July and 6 August. The Commission told a press conference today that 28…

KABUL - A total of 30 out of 41 presidential candidates participated in pre-election television roundtables conducted by the Media Commission between 29 July and 6 August. The Commission told a press conference today that 28…

8 August 2009 - International aid agencies and the Government of Afghanistan are increasing their efforts to promote tourism in the province of Bamyan. New Zealand’s aid agency has recently funded a tourism development…

7 August 2009 - While much of the current international attention is on the upcoming elections in Afghanistan, there are a number of humanitarian issues still facing the country, a senior United Nations official stressed…

6 August 2009 - UNAMA's latest radio show "Afghanistan Today" broadcast in Dari and Pashto on Radio Television Afghanistan is now available to listen to online and on iTunes.

6 August 2009 - The last three months have been very busy for Mastali Niazi as he tries to meet hundreds of people and educate them about the elections. Mr Niazi, 48, is a university lecturer in Nangarhar province, who has…

KABUL - The last three months have been very busy for Mastali Niazi as he tries to meet hundreds of people and educate them about the elections. Mr Niazi, 48, is a university lecturer in Nangarhar province, who has defied all…

5 August 2009 - World-famous photographer Tim Page is joining the United Nations mission in Afghanistan to document efforts to shore up democracy and peacebuilding efforts in the South Asian nation. Mr. Page, from the United…

KABUL - Afghanistan has won a gold medal at the First Asian Martial Arts Games in Thailand. Nissar Ahmad Bahawi, 24, won the gold in Taekwondo today in Bangkok. Three other medals in Taekwondo have been won this week…

KABUL - A 14-year-old schoolgirl from Kandahar has been named one of the winners of WFP’s 2009 Children's Art Competition. English