Press Releases

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CAMP ZAMA, Japan – For most, the final days of May signal the unofficial start of summer, but as the calendar turns and flags are lowered to half-staff across the country, the approaching weekend brings a familiar, quiet burden for Chief Warrant...

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(MENAFN) Authorities in western Afghanistan’s Herat city have finished 80 development projects over the past year, according to a statement from the provincial government.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has granted approval for a new mining project aimed at developing a polymetallic deposit in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district in northern Faryab province, according to reports from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has finalized a new agreement to develop a polymetallic mining site in the Seh Ko area of Kohistan district, located in northern Faryab province, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The humanitarian impact in the two districts was severe: people were left without access to food and essential services, resulting in dire humanitarian needs.

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(MENAFN) A missile strike in northeastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least three people dead and dozens more wounded, with local sources alleging Pakistan’s involvement, according to reports on Monday.

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(MENAFN) The Afghan authorities have urged citizens currently stuck in Qatar while waiting for US visa processing to return to Afghanistan, stating that the country is stable and open to its nationals, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has signed three cooperation agreements with both domestic and international donors aimed at assisting returnees and internally displaced families, according to reports citing the...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Pakistani security forces have intercepted a suicide attack targeting a military post in the South Waziristan region near the border with Afghanistan, resulting in civilian casualties.

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s foreign minister expressed support on Wednesday for ongoing diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States, describing them as a positive move and underscoring the need for dialogue to help resolve tensions in the...

International Committee of the Red Cross

Approximately 136,000 people, representing around 17,000 households in the districts of Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal, have faced severe shortages of food, health care and basic household items for the past two months due to insecurity and restricted...

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(MENAFN) Afghanistan has dispatched 530 tons of critical humanitarian assistance to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, the country’s Information Ministry announced Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) A humanitarian initiative led by the United Nations Population Fund, in cooperation with China, has started delivering essential Mama and Baby Kits to healthcare centers throughout Afghanistan, according to reports released late Sunday....

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(MENAFN) At least three people are dead and dozens more wounded after missiles struck northeastern Afghanistan in an attack that local officials have attributed to Pakistan, a regional broadcaster reported Monday — threatening to unravel a fragile...

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STEAD, Nev. – Chief Warrant Officer 5 Daniel Walters took to the skies in a military aircraft for the final time this week, closing out a 43-year Army aviation career marked by combat deployments, leadership in aviation safety, and over 5,200...

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(MENAFN) The devastating human toll of catastrophic flooding sweeping across Afghanistan has climbed to at least 99 dead and 154 wounded over just nine days, as relentless rainfall continues to pummel the war-scarred and impoverished nation, a...

EIN Presswire

Dubai-based Rahber Global opens Kabul's first regulated visa facilitation centre, supporting diplomatic missions and international mobility in Afghanistan.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The nutrition component of the BHCs has also been strengthened through effective coordination and the mobilization of partners, including UNICEF and World Food Programme.

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(MENAFN) Flash floods unleashed by torrential rainfall have claimed at least 51 lives and left 89 people injured across Afghanistan over the past seven days, the National Disaster Management Authority confirmed Thursday — with forecasters warning...

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(MENAFN) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Afghanistan in the early hours of Saturday, sending strong tremors rippling as far as the capital, Kabul, as authorities have yet to account for casualties or structural damage.