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KABUL - A recent survey conducted by an Afghan election watchdog group has found that 94 per cent of Afghan parliamentarians believe that procedure of appointment of the head of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) has…

KABUL - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Afghanistan has recently completed implementation of 18 livelihood projects for returnee families in Saracha village, Bihsud district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan…

GHAZNI - The people of Ghazni Province are complaining of shortage of quality health services and the indifference of medical staff towards patients in provincial hospitals and health facilities. The Provincial Hospital in…

KUNDUZ - In accordance with the Kunduz Municipality plan, two modern parks will be built in the city of Kunduz. The Mayor of Kunduz, Najibullah Omerkhil, said the work on the construction of parks has already started with the…

KABUL - A report of a high-level anti-corruption committee released last week has warned that corruption continues to be a major challenge to Afghanistan’s national development, international aid and even legitimacy of the…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the gruesome murder of 17 Afghan civilians including two women who were reportedly beheaded in Kajaki district in the southern province of…

KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemns the gruesome murder of 17 Afghan civilians including two women who were reportedly beheaded in Kajaki district in the southern province of…

KABUL - Afghan parliamentarians and political party leaders, who met in Kabul today to discuss the challenges faced by the Afghan parliament, stressed transparency in the elections process for strengthening democracy and…

HERAT - Hundreds of locals, including intellectuals and civil society activists, staged a demonstration yesterday against what they called “the cancellation of Shafiq Morid concert” in the western Afghan city of Herat. The…

Bamyan women leaders issued a resolution today highlighting the deteriorating security situation in Bamyan that negatively impacts on women’s participation in decision-making and political processes. The Advocacy Group…

KABUL - On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and on behalf of United Nations family in Afghanistan I send you warmest greetings and wish you happy celebrations on this important religious occasion. Download the PDF in English Dari…

KABUL - On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and on behalf of United Nations family in Afghanistan I send you warmest greetings and wish you happy celebrations on this important religious occasion. Download the PDF in English -…