Afghanistan
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Ministry: Firearm Licenses to Be Issued Under New Procedures
The spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry says that, from now on, the process of issuing firearm licenses in the country…
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Russian Pharma Firm to Start Medicine Exports to Afghanistan
Russia’s pharmaceutical group Pharmasyntez has announced that it will begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan this summer following an agreement with…
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MSF chief recalls 2015 Afghanistan hospital bombing, warns of rising attacks on healthcare
The head of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International has warned that attacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities in conflict zones…
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Defense minister: Russia military-technical cooperation deal aims to strengthen Afghanistan’s defense capabilities
Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Afghanistan’s Defense Minister, returned to Kabul on Saturday after attending an international security conference hosted by Russia,…
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Labor Ministry: Jobs Provided for Up to 20,000 Returnees in Two Years
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Islamic Emirate says that employment opportunities have been provided for between…
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Major pharma firms eye investment in Afghanistan
Several major international pharmaceutical companies could invest in medicine production in Afghanistan as part of growing cooperation between UN agencies…
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UNFPA: Afghanistan has world’s fifth-highest number of obstetric fistula cases
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Afghanistan says the country has the world’s fifth-highest number of obstetric fistula cases, with an…
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Mullah Baradar approves 15 projects worth around 4.2 billion AFN
The National Procurement Commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, approved 15 projects worth…
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China restricts export of chemical substances to Afghanistan
China’s Ministry of Commerce has imposed restrictions on the export of certain chemicals to several countries, including Afghanistan, in an…
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UN official says exclusion of Afghan women still a major concern
Stephanie Luz, head of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan, says the continued exclusion of women and girls…
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