The bodies of all victims of Tuesday night’s deadly traffic accident in western Herat province, charred beyond recognition, will be transferred to Kabul, local officials said on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, a passenger bus (type “580”) traveling from the Islam Qala border toward Kabul collided with a motorcycle and a Mazda truck on the Herat More

At least 79 people—most of them recently returned refugees from Iran—have died, and three others were injured in a traffic accident in western Herat province, local officials said Wednesday. Mufti Mohammad Yusuf Saeedi, spokesman for the Herat governor, said a 580-model passenger bus travelling from Islam Qala towards Kabul collided with a motorcycle and a More

Former president Hamid Karzai has once again stressed the need to provide educational opportunities to all girls and boys in the country. On the occasion of the 106th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence, Karzai said the country’s freedom and independence lied in national strength achieved through unity and an educated human resource. “We are proud to More

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and a number of leading cricket players have congratulated their countrymen on celebrating 106th anniversary of the country’s independence. Today, August 19, marks the 106th anniversary of the country’s independence. The ACB in a press release said: “The leadership, players and all employees of the cricket board extend their congratulations More

During the hot summer days, many people drink cold water and refrigerated soft drinks to quench their thirst. However, health specialists warn that such drinks can worsen stomach problems, tooth sensitivity and migraines and trigger related symptoms. Dr. Mohammad Hanif Hashimi, an internal medicine specialist, told Pajhwok Afghan News that drinking every cold water and More

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has signed a strategic cooperation framework with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to protect displaced children in Afghanistan. In a post on X, UNHCR said the UN family is uniting to support children at risk in Afghanistan. “UNHCR and UNICEF have signed a strategic collaboration framework, More

The Pashdan dam in western Herat province will officially be inaugurated tomorrow (Thursday). In an invitation sent to media, the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) said it was honoured to inaugurate the Pashdan dam irrigation and power generation project in Karukh district, as part of efforts towards the country’s reconstruction and development. The Pashdan More

The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan says that by 2060, about half of the country’s population will live in cities. In a post on X, the agency wrote: “In 1950, only 5% of Afghanistan’s population lived in cities. By 2022, that figure reached 25%, and by 2060, it is expected to rise More

Six members of a family have been killed in a traffic accident on the Kandahar-Herat highway in southern Helmand province. Gul Ahmad, an eyewitness and driver, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the accident occurred in the Shorab area of Washir district late on Friday. He said the collision involved a car and a truck, resulting More

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it supports the local economy and domestic production in Afghanistan to prevent the production of goods that cause child malnutrition. On its X page, the General Directorate of the Office of the Prime Minister wrote Deputy Prime Minister for Administration Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi met with UNICEF deputy More