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10,000 pink balloons to dot the Afghan capital for ‘oneness and peace’ this spring

KABUL - To capitalize the shared humanity and to spread the message of oneness and peace, over 10,000 pink balloons will be distributed to the people of Kabul in the spring of this year.

18 Feb 2013

Afghanistan witnesses a surge in female athletes signing up for powerlifting

KABUL - Last 10 years of democratization and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan not only provided opportunities to women folk play active role in political, social, cultural and economic domain, but also witnessed their significant progress in the field of sports.

18 Feb 2013

Afghans join global chorus calling for an end to violence against women and girls

KABUL - Hundreds of Afghan women and men joined a global campaign to eliminate violence against women, by taking to the streets of the capital, Kabul, among other provinces, last week.

17 Feb 2013

Afghanistan marks the first World Radio Day

KABUL - The World Radio Day was celebrated throughout Afghanistan with speeches, discussion and special radio programmes on 13 February. In the capital, Kabul, the event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Culture.

16 Feb 2013

Afghanistan gearing up to boost its communications system by sending satellite to space

KABUL - The Government of Afghanistan is contemplating to launching its first ever satellite or linking with an existing satellite to improve its internal and international communications.

12 Feb 2013

Carpet industries in Afghanistan’s northeast hit hard as exports plummet

KUNDUZ - Carpet traders in Afghanistan’s northeastern Kunduz Province are hit hard by sharp decline in carpet export, which is a major source of income for the local population.

12 Feb 2013

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