Ariana: This study is unique, it not only builds on previous studies, but looks at child marriage in Afghanistan from various angles, providing hence a comprehensive picture of this practice,” Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled Faizullah Zaki said. The report findings showed that the security situation, poverty, deeply embedded beliefs and social norms
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 29, 2018 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani on Sunday telephoned neighboring Pakistan’s would-be prime minister, cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, to congratulate him on his election victory and extend an “open invitation” to him to visit Kabul. Khan accepted the invitation and told Ghani he will undertake the visit soon
Tolo News: The U-15 national football team defeated Turkmenistan 3-0 in their fourth match in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) tournament in Uzbekistan on Saturday. The national team was defeated by Iran 0-1 this week. Afghanistan Football Federation says team Afghanistan will next face Uzbekistan in their last match in the tournament. The national squad
Tolo News: National MMA team fighter Shirshah Mubariz defeated his South Korean rival in an Asian MMA Championship bout in Harbin city in China on Saturday. Two mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are representing Afghanistan at the event. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News National Cricket Team of Afghanistan Leaves for England
Tolo News: The Presidential Palace on Saturday reacted to the launch of the new political coalition and said members who are part of this alliance need to resign from government. Nabi Misdaq, an advisor to President Ashraf Ghani said First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, second deputy of the Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Mohaqiq and acting foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani
VOA News July 28, 2018 A provincial government official in eastern Afghanistan said Saturday three staff members of a midwife training center were killed in an attack on the facility. Gunmen stormed the facility Saturday in the city of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, and fought security forces for several hours. Provincial governor spokesman
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 27, 2018 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — The Taliban has confirmed that it held direct talks with the United States in Qatar this week on finding a negotiated end to the 17-year war in Afghanistan. A senior Taliban official told VOA on Friday that Alice Wells, the State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for