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Emirates to launch daily service to Kabul in December
Emirates announced on Sunday its plan to launch commence a daily passenger service to Kabul from December 4. The route will be operated by an Airbus A340-500 configured in a three cabin configuration, offering 12 First Class, 42 Business Class
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Trust fund for Afghan football team established in Kabul
Speaking at an event on the appreciation of the Afghan national football team, Afghan Finance Minister Dr. Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal regarded national unity and solidarity important for the country’s development and on behalf of the government called on local businessmen
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Micro hydro projects to be executed in Badakhshan, promises DABS CEO
Micro hydro projects with enhanced capacities would be implemented in Badakhshan, as promised by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) CEO, Abdul Razique Samadi, during his visit to Badakhshan. According to Samadi, a micro hyrdo project would be rehabilitated in Gurm
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Afghan Finance Ministry promises support to Badakhshan University
Afghan Finance Minister Dr. Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal has earmarked USD 1mn for the establishment of two new faculties at Badakhshan University and promised to send 5 of the University graduates abroad for higher education. The Ministry could not fulfill this
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Government's inattention to lives of mineworkers infuriates National Union of Afghanistan Workers
The National Union of Afghanistan Workers strongly criticized the Afghan government for their inattention to the lives of mineworkers. At a press conference in Kabul, Union Head Maaroof Qaderi cited government’s negligence as the main reason behind the deaths and
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Government’s inattention to lives of mineworkers infuriates National Union of Afghanistan Workers
The National Union of Afghanistan Workers strongly criticized the Afghan government for their inattention to the lives of mineworkers. At a press conference in Kabul, Union Head Maaroof Qaderi cited government’s negligence as the main reason behind the deaths and
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27 miners killed in Samangan coal mine
A mining accident in a coal mine in the Roy Do Aab district of Samangan province resulted in the deaths of 27 miners. According to officials, dozens of residents were also injured while attempting to rescue the trapped miners. The
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Afghanistan’s First Social Media Summit to be held on September 22nd-23rd
Paiwand Social Media Summit, Afghanistan’s First Social Media Summit, is scheduled to be held on September 22nd and 23rd. Organized by Impassion, the Summit will bring together over 200 participants and speakers from 24 provinces of Afghanistan and around the
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SCA completes 27 development programs in Samangan and funds 24 CDCs in Balkh
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan completed 27 projects in Hazrat Sultan and Feroz Nakhcheer districts of Samangan. Meanwhile 24 Community Development Councils will be funded under the Northern Rural Project in Chaharbolak district of Balkh province. SCA spent around 20
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Afghanistan’s major highways need repairs
The Kabul-Herat highway, which is the biggest highway system in Afghanistan, has deteriorated just months after its renovation. The highway was built 6 years ago and connects Kabul to southern Kandahar province and Kandahar to western Herat province. Economic and
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