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Bamyan commemorates 12th anniversary of destruction of giant Buddha statues

BAMYAN - Members of the Bamyani community in Afghanistan commemorated earlier this week the 12th anniversary of the destruction of the renowned giant Buddha statues, carved into a cliff-side and known throughout the world as a symbol of the country’s cultural heritage.

13 Mar 2013

Participation of women in various Afghan institutions

KABUL - The past dozen years have seen various watershed moments in terms of women’s empowerment in Afghanistan.

08 Mar 2013

PAKTYA: Large cache of drugs, alcohol destroyed

PAKTYA - A large cache of illicit drugs and alcohol was destroyed in Paktya province on Wednesday, officials said.

07 Mar 2013

UNAMA-backed female journalists group in Bamyan discusses progress and challenges

BAMYAN - Female journalists in the Afghan province of Bamyan held on Monday their first annual meeting since the formation of their professional association – a group supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) – marking the event with a wide-ranging

06 Mar 2013

KANDAHAR: Three-day anti-polio campaign concludes in Afghanistan's south

KANDAHAR - A three-day anti polio campaign concluded today in Kandahar and Helmand provinces of Afghanistan’s southern region.

05 Mar 2013

City of Herat all set to host Afghanistan’s first international women’s film festival

KABUL - To mark the International Women’s Day and to raise awareness on women’s rights, Afghanistan’s ancient city of Herat will host the country’s first International Women’s Film Festival from 7 to 9 March.

04 Mar 2013

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