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Women’s role in society on display in Herat

HERAT - A three-day photo exhibit depicting women’s role in politics, society and sport opened Thursday in the western province of Herat.

10 Jan 2011

First picture guide to country's flora and vegetation distributed to Afghan students

KABUL - The first pictorial guide to the flora of Afghanistan co-authored in English and Dari by a Kabul born scientist has been made available for free to thousands of Afghan students as the United Nations wrapped up its International Year of Biodiversity.

07 Jan 2011

OIC opens office in Kabul

4 January 2011 - The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) opened its office in the capital Kabul on 2 January.

05 Jan 2011

Street children in Herat – a working life, working to protect rights

HERAT - Abdul Karim (not his real name) is a nine-year-old Afghan child. He waits under the street traffic light in downtown Herat for the cars to come and cleans their windscreens in the hope of gleaning some money. Abdul is the only breadwinner for his three-member family.

03 Jan 2011

Saffron replaces poppy in Daman district

KANDAHAR - Daman district, Kandahar - Saffron has been introduced in this southern district in recent months in a pilot project aimed at exploring economic options for farmers as alternatives to poppy crops.

31 Dec 2010

Statement by Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan condemns in the strongest terms the roadside bomb incident today in which a civilian bus was struck in Nahr-e-Saraj District in Helmand Province, reportedly resulting in the death of 14 civilians and seriously injuring others including ch

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