Society
688,000 Afghans provided potable water last year: UNICEF
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says it provided potable water to 688,000 people in Afghanistan last year.
World News
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s Gaza plan
Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt's plan for the Gaza Strip, aiming to ensure the Palestinian people can remain on their land without being displaced, says a...
Governance & Politics
Otunbayeva to brief UNSC on Afghanistan
United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva will brief the UN Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan next week.
World News
White House seeks plan to ease curbs on Russia
The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
World News
Javad Zarif stands down as Iran’s vice-president
Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned on Monday from his post, says a media report.
Sports
Bilal wins Arnold Classic Men’s Physique title
Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal has won the coveted Arnold Classic “Men’s Physique” title.
Education
1 million people will get literacy training in next three years
As many as one million people in the country would get literacy education opportunities in the next three years based on a new strategy, an official...
Reconstruction
Electricity projects worth of $25.5 million inaugurated in Kabul
The construction of a new Buthkhak substation in the Bagrami district of Kabul and a 220 Kilowatt transmission line from Arghandi substation to Buthkhak substation has...
Migration
CARE ordered to prepare for closure in April
The US State Department’s office overseeing the resettlement of Afghans has been ordered to prepare for closure in April this year, a media report said on...
Governance & Politics
UNAMA chief, OIC delegation talk women situation in Afghanistan
Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that Curbs on women education and work would result in long term damages.
Society
Some countries hard hit by US aid pause: CGB
The Center for Global Development (CGB) has warned the suspension of the US aid will have disastrous consequences for countries in need of assistance, including Afghanistan.
