Herat residents said a crowd of “thousands” of people were dispersed from outside the passport office in the city after Taliban members fired warning shots into the air on Thursday. …
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Iran calls for monthly water level assessment of Helmand River
by HamidIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanani said at a press conference the water level in Helmand River needs to be assessed every month in relation to Iran getting its quota …
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Former Afghan King’s Mercedes Benz Secures Prestigious Prize at US Car Exhibition
by HamidMercedes-Benz belonging to the former king of Afghanistan won the top prize of a car exhibition in America. The “Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance” exhibition announced that the Mercedes-Benz owned by …
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Over 6.5 million people in Afghanistan are internally displaced: UNDP
by HamidAfghanistan currently has a staggering 6.55 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), making it the country with the second highest tally worldwide after Syria. According to the UN Development Program’s latest …
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Taliban Prevents 100 Women from Pursuing University Scholarships in Dubai, Reveals UAE Billionaire
by HamidThe head of a Dubai-based conglomerate on Wednesday said Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities had stopped around 100 women from travelling to the United Arab Emirates where he was to sponsor their …
Marking World Entrepreneurs Day, the UN said Monday that it supports Afghan women entrepreneurs across Afghanistan and hailed their initiative to create jobs and contribute to economic growth. “On World …