In one of the quiet alleys of central Bamyan province, behind the door of a small carpet-weaving workshop, a story of resilience, hope, and entrepreneurship unfolds — the story of a young woman named Kubra Mohammadi. Kubra,…
Local officials in northwestern Nimroz province say nearly 80 percent of drug addicts have been collected from the streets of Zaranj and placed in rehabilitation programs over the past three years. The move has been widely praised by…
Eid is supposed to be a time of joy, however, for some families with engaged sons, these days bring more anxiety and financial pressure than happiness.
Residents of northern Samangan province are concerned about the increasing population of stray and rabid dogs, as well as an increase in dog bite cases with the onset of warm weather.
After 24 years of continuous and effective leadership, Asadullah Kohistani succeeded in transforming Ghulam Haidar Khan High School in Kabul—once known for chaos and disorder—into a model and well-organized educational institution.
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says crops on nearly all rain-fed and 50 percent of irrigated lands have gone dry in northern Faryab province.
Some residents of Shahrak Ghor district of western Ghor province say floods have destroyed the only bridge over the Harirud River, forcing them to use ropeway to cross the river that in some cases proves dangerous.
Some students, teachers, and experts have welcomed educational programs aired by certain media outlets in the country and are calling for their expansion.
Gul Bashara, now 30, was less than five months old when betrothed to a 20-year-old boy in order to settle a dispute between two families in southwestern Nimroz province. She now urges other families to never make deal…
A man with tired eyes and heavy silence amid a pile of children’s clothes and used dishes stares into an unknown future in a corner of Kandahar Gate market in western Herat province. He is one of…
Education officials in eastern Kunar province say nearly 50,000 children in remote areas of the province who lack access to formal schools are currently receiving education through village-based classes and seminaries.
In the heart of a narrow alley in Kabul, Susan Qazizada set out to fulfill a dream—creating Majoun, a traditional health blend of sesame, dates, and honey.
The rising use of plastic bags and other plastic products in Afghanistan is fuelling concerns over their harmful effects on public health and the environment.
Doctors say still wrong beliefs and customs in protection and care of newborns exist in some remote areas of the country, including traditional or non-medical cutting of the umbilical cords, which is dangerous.
Some residents of Charchino district in central Uruzgan province have called on the caretaker government to reconstruct homes and shops destroyed during years of conflict and to provide essential public services in their area.
A number of residents of southern Ghazni province have urged the caretaker government to complete long-delayed work on the building of the main provincial hospital, a project that began nearly two decades ago.
In some parts of the country, including central Bamyan province, women remain silent on one of their most fundamental rights -- dower (mahr).
With decreasing rainfall and a shortage of surface water in western Herat province, farmers have increasingly turned to solar-powered systems to extract groundwater for irrigation---an action that has raised concerns about a future water crisis.
Tucked away 30 kilometers from Zaranj city, the capital of southwestern Nimroz province, Baynaz village is home to just a handful of families who are struggling to survive in mud houses on sun-scorched and barren land without even basic facilities.
A growing number of young people in central Parwan province have started learning vocational and technical education due to limited job opportunities in other sectors.
Muska Hotak, an 18-year-old girl from Kabul, has turned to religious studies, English and computer training after the interim government suspended education for females beyond the sixth grade.
In the southeastern province of Khost, a master engraver and miniature artist, Ismail Zadran, reflects with disappointment on a lifetime he dedicated to a fading craft.
Residents of Chah Ab district in northern Takhar province have urged the caretaker government to invest revenues from local mining operations in essential services for them such as construction of roads, clinics and schools.
Residents of Badpakh district in eastern Laghman province have urged the caretaker government to complete the remaining five percent work on an electricity supply project, which was 95 percent completed in the previous government.
