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Iran’s trade minister to visit Kabul soon

The Iranian Embassy in Kabul has announced that Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, is scheduled to visit Afghanistan in the near future.

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Nadeem: Delegations sent abroad to bring back teachers

Acting Higher Education Minister Nada Mohammad Nadeem says delegations have been sent to different countries to persuade Afghan teachers to come back to the country. Nadeem, who visited northern Balkh province, addressed a joint meeting of provincial officials,…

Sweden considers criminalising desecration of Holy Scriptures

The Swedish government has been considering legislation to criminalise the desecration of Holy Scriptures, according to the media reports on Friday. Sweden Justice Gunnar Strommer Minister said: “We have to ask ourselves whether the current order is good…

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New Education Minister Agha assumes office

The new acting minister of education has assumed office, calling his assignment a big challenge. Maulvi Habibullah Agha, who was officially introduced to the ministry’s staff on Monday, replaced Noorullah Munir as education minister. Agha has taken up…

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Remote areas’ residents against girls’ education: Minister

Acting Education Minister Maulvi Noorullah Munir on Sunday said the residents of remote areas were against girls’ education as they did not want their adult daughters to go to school. Maulvi Munir talked to journalists during his visit…

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Mega projects to be implemented with domestic revenue: Minister

Water and Energy Minister Abdul Latif Mansoor on Saturday said the government wanted to execute large projects using domestic revenues and with support of traders. Mansoor made the remarks during a visit to Chinarto district of central Uruzgan…

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Iran has positive, constructive view of Afghanistan: FM

Acting Afghan foreign minister during a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart discussed the problems of  Afghan refugees in Iran, recent incidents, bilateral relations and other important issues. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement received by…

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Girls’ schools meeting required conditions to reopen

The acting education minister says the Islamic Emirate is not against girls’ education and they will be allowed to study at schools meeting the required conditions. Noorullah Munir, during a visit to northern Baghlan province, met with government…

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Ex-minister Salam Rahim gets warm welcome on return

Former State Minister for Peace Affairs Salam Rahimi has arrived in Kabul and met with officials of the caretaker government at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. Rahimi and some other officials of the former government fled…

National unity is key for a stabilized Afghanistan: Stanikzai

Deputy foreign minister on Sunday said the government was in contact with the world but it would not compromise national interests and the Islamic system. During his visit to northern Balkh province, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy foreign…

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US out to destabilise Afghanistan thru Daesh: Minister

The minister of vice and virtue says the new government, without bowing to internal and external pressures, will continue its efforts to enforce a strong Islamic system. Sheikh Mohammad Khalild said made the remarks during a programme aimed…

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China to work with Afghanistan based on mutual interest: Wang Yi

Afghan and Chinese officials on Tuesday discussed issues related to exports from Afghanistan to China and education facilities for Afghans in the neighboring country, while Chinese foreign minister has said his country would work with Kabul based on…

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Quraishi meets Afghan PM, discusses bilateral ties

Pakistani foreign minister Shah MahmoodQureshi and his delegation met with the prime minister of the new Afghan caretaker government in capital Kabul on Thursday, officials said. Qureshi arrived in Kabul on Thursday, leading a high-level delegation to meet…

Mutaqi stresses professional approach to challenges

Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ameer Khan Mutaqi has said the government needed professional personnel and utilization of their skill and asked foreign ministry employees to return to their work. Addressing his employees, Mutaqi said the Afghans fought for…

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Abdullah seeks Iran’s humanitarian aid for Afghans

Former chairman of High Council of National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in a telephonic contact with Iranian foreign minister discussed counterterrorism and the creation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. A statement from Iranian foreign ministry said…

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