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Newly-wed Paktika couple dies of gas suffocation
SHARANA (Pajhwok): A newly-wed couple died of gas suffocation inside the bride’s home in the Yousafkhel district of southeastern Paktika province, the family said on Wednesday.
The incident happened on Tuesday night, a relative of the family, Akbar Shah, told Pajhwok Afghan News. He said... read more
Afghanistan needs peace first, says Chinese envoy
KABUL (Pajhwok): China’s ambassador to Afghanistan... read more
Harakat candidates reject Kabul polls as rigged, fraud
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some unsuccessful Wolesi Jirga... read more
Durrani breaks ground on Saffron Institute in Herat
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Agriculture Minister Nasir Ahmad Durrani on Wednesday laid the foundation of ‘Saffron Institute’ in Herat province,... read more
Ulumi registers candidacy for July presidential poll
KABUL (Pajhwok): National United Party of Afghanistan... read more
Winning candidates’ supporters shut Balkh IEC office
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Supporters of winning Wolesi Jirga candidates on Wednesday closed the provincial Independent Election Commission... read more
Gen. Murad says he resigned to fight ‘injustices’
KABUL (Pajhwok): Kabul garrison commander Gen. Murad Ali Murad on Wednesday said he recently resigned from his post to join an... read more
To stand by Afghans if Taliban choose to fight on: Khalilzad
KABUL (Pajhwok): US special representative for Afghanistan... read more
US to stand by Afghan forces if Taliban choose to fight on: Khalilzad
KABUL (Pajhwok): US special representative for Afghanistan... read more
5 Afghan soldiers, 7 rebels killed in Faryab violence
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Local officials on Wednesday said five Afghan soldiers were killed by Taliban militants in Qaisar district of northwestern... read more
Militant activities should be condemned, not insulted: Daudzai
KABUL (Pajhwok): The High Peace Council... read more
MPs welcome Daudzai’s Pakistan visit, Maulna Fazl comment
KABUL (Pajhwok): Wolesi Jirga... read more
Former local US football player, Indian national killed in Kabul bombing
KABUL (Pajhwok): A former US local football player from the Arcadia city of California and an Indian national were among four killed... read more
Logaris complain their works delayed at governor’s house
PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Some residents of central Logar province on Tuesday complained their works faced ‘inordinate delays’ at the governor’s house, but the authorities rejected their allegations.
Hassibullah, a resident of Pengram village of the Charkh district, told Pajhwok Afghan News... read more
HPC’s annual food budget amounts to 7.1mnafs
KABUL (Pajhwok): The High Peace Council (HPC) monthly expenses, including food for 72 people, employees’ salaries, fuel and other expenses work out at 26 million afghanis, Pajhwok Afghan News has reliably learnt.
The 72-member council was set up back... read more
Balkh women’s interest grows in learning car driving
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Interest among women about learning professional car driving has increased in northern Balkh province, a female... read more
Worried by attacks, residents demand relocation of GVC
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some residents of the 9th police district nine of Kabul have demanded the relocation of the Green Village... read more
Khalilzad briefs Ghani on swing through region
KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan... read more
FIFA rejects AFF president’s appeal against ban
KABUL (Pajhwok): FIFA’s chief ethics judge has rejected the Afghanistan... read more
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