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Pajhwok report prompts support for disabled siblings

Following the publication of a Pajhwok Afghan News report revealing that limited access to healthcare in Baynaz village in northwestern Nimroz, had resulted in the disability of a brother and sister, provincial officials have taken action.

Pajhwok received no casualty report last week

Last week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), withdrawing from the Rome Statute, said it did not recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Showered with praises as Pajhwok Afghan News turns 20

Some media and journalists supporting organizations hailed Pajhwok Afghan News agency’s 20-year professional career and readers described Pajhwok a reliable address for raising the voice of the people. Pajhwok was founded in 2003 with its head office in…

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Tajikistan extends deal on power exports to Afghanistan

Tajikistan has extended an agreement on exporting electricity to Afghanistan until the end of the current year, the power utility announced on Wednesday. Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) said in a statement that the contract was inked in…

Govt asked to defend its citizens, eliminate migration causes

The migrant crisis and problems Afghan refugees face in the world were discussed in Pajhwok’s Twitter space topic, with participants urging the acting government to defend the rights of its citizens and do away with causes behind migration.…

Baby powder can cause cancer, warn health experts

Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a leading American multinational firm, will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder, amid warnings from health experts that most of such products can cause cancers.

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2 Pajhwok reporters win best reporter of the year award

Afghanistan Journalists and Media Organisations Federation (AJMOF) has named Pajhwok Afghan News reporters Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat the best investigative reporter and Farog hTarin as the best news agency reporter  for 2022. The announcement comes on the eve of…

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UNICEF wants removal of explosive ordnance

UNICEF has expressed its sadness over the killing of eight children in a bomb blast in the Lalpura district of eastern Nangarhar province. Eight school children were killed and three other people injured on Tuesday when explosive ordnance went…

Pajhwok distributes 1m afs to anti-graft campaign participants

Pajhwok Afghan News distributed credit cards worth 1 million 40 thousands afghanis among 947 successful participants of a 20-day anti-corruption campaign. Financially supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the campaign concluded yesterday. The campaign focused on…

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Pajhwok editor among winners of anti-graft award

Seven individuals, including Pajhwok Afghan News editor of investigative reports Abasin Zaheer, have won the annual United Nations Development Program (UNDP) award in the fight against corruption. The awards are conferred on these persons today (December 9) ---…

600 US troops to stay in Afghanistan: senior official

A senior US State Department official says about 600 American troops will stay in Afghanistan to ensure the security of the embassy, Kabul Green Zone and the Hamid Karzai International Airport. Speaking to media representatives, the US official…

SIGAR urges strict controls to prevent cash smuggling

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has urged Afghan authorities to evaluate and strengthen the control systems at air and land ports to prevent smuggling of cash, artifacts, gold and precious stones out of the country.…

11 security personnel killed in Baghlan attack

At least 11 security personnel have been killed and four others wounded in a Taliban attack in northern Baghlan province. A security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed a security check-post…

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Abdullah slams Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan

KABUL’s reconciliation leader says the survival of his war-devastated country is dependent on unity. In an interview with an Iranian news agency, the High Council for National Reconciliation chairman hit out at US presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s recent remarks. Biden…

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Covid-19 disaster may affect 3pc economic growth: Mastoor

The economic growth of the country will experience a three percent drop this year compared to last year’ growth due the outbreak of coronavirus, Economy Minister Mustafa Mastoor has said. Addressing an international conference on Sustainable Development…

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3 brothers killed in violent Kunar feud

Three brothers were killed in eastern Kunar province as a result of dispute on a small piece of land, an official said. Governor Spokesperson Abdul Ghani Musamim told Pajhwok Afghan News the dispute on a room’s ownership…

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Covid-19: Daikundi youth to celebrate Eid at home

KABUL. Nearly 10,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country that forced many people to stay home and celebrate this Eid differently from the previous ones. Mohammad Ibrahim, 37, a resident of Daikundi capital Nelli, said: “In…

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2 policemen killed, 3 injured in Helmand blast

Two policemen have been killed and three others injured in a landmine explosion in southern Helmand province, an official said on Friday. Governor’s spokesman Umar Zwak told Pajhwok Afghan News the blast took place on police private vehicle…

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