Society

Afghanistan’s private employment agencies and a mixed public company in Qatar have signed an agreement on deploying Afghan workers to the gulf country, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) announced on Monday.

Residents of Babark Tana village in the Ali Sher district of southeastern Khost province say they have been lacking access to clean drinking water for years and as a result, they are forced to rely on stagnant, contaminated water from a local stream.

Consecutive droughts and declining groundwater level have forced women and children in several parts of Kabul to carry heavy water containers over long distances every day--- a task that, according to doctors, can lead to health complications such as spinal disc issues, joint pain and kidney problems.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan (UN-Habitat) has raised concerns over Kabul's worsening water crisis, warning that urgent action is required to address the issue.

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Two rival families have reconciled in Pul-i-Alam, the capital of central Logar province, following efforts of officials of the Vice and Virtue and Complaints Heating department.

A number of officials from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), former President of Afghanistan, some politicians, writers, cultural figures and well-known cricket players have expressed their deep sorrow over the sudden death of the national and patriotic poet Matiullah Turab.

Residents of Hazrat Sultan district in northern Samangan province say an insect locally vas Kharak-i-Khaki has invaded hundreds of homes, disrupting their nightly peace and comfort.

About 150 youth graduated from the Technical and Vocational Training Center in western Badghis province on Monday, with some of them calling for the expansion of such programs to prevent the youth from migration due to unemployment.

With a worrying decline in groundwater levels in Kabul, environmental experts warn that any delay in launching the Panjshir Water Transfer Project could push the capital into a severe water crisis.

Approximately 30 former government officials, who recently returned to the country, were granted safety cards during a gathering in Kabul on Tuesday.

A hundred years old enmity between Sardar and Taimani tribes finally came to an end as a result of efforts by the Supreme Court in western Ghor province.

The World Food Program says nearly 10 million people need food aid this summer in Afghanistan while it is only able to help one million.