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The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) officials in northern zone say their organization will provide aid to seven million people in Afghanistan, including two million in the northern zone, this year.

The global fraternity on Sunday voiced grave concerns over an unpredicted missile and drone strike on Israel, underlining the need for restraint on both sides.

Residents and shopkeepers say the number of begging women and children has increased in Lashkargah City, the capital of southern Helmand province.

Some youths in Afghanistan cannot get engaged due to high Walwar (an amount of money given to the bride by the groom also known as mehar) and marriage costs and some have to work in other countries for years to arrange these expenditures.

Zia Gul had been expelled from home by her husband with her five children after marrying another woman, now she has been dealing with many problems and says men should not do injustice with their women.

Residents of the newly created Chahi district in northern Balkh province say they lack access to basic services such as electricity, schools, hospital, roads and drinking water.

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Some youths in central Bamyan province have complained about unfavorable traditions and the high cost of marriage and said old customs were

Habibullah, 40, works as a cobbler at a corner of Aibak City, the capital of northern Samangan province, said that the Eid festival is not for less fortunate and vulnerable people because his biggest dream was to arrange livelihood for his family.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says a possible ban on Facebook in Afghanistan will further impede the free flow of information in

Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday (tomorrow), as the moon could not be sighted on Tuesday evening, the Supreme Court announced.

A joint committee has been formed to round up beggars and provide them with job opportunities in Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, the governor announced on Monday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says $3.06 billion is urgently needed in humanitarian aid to support .