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2.5 million Afghans live below poverty line, says UN By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Tuesday said that without ensuring water security there would be no food security. The Deputy Minister Amanuddin Haidari said this in his speech to a gathering on the …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep sorrow over loss of precious lives and property in Monday’s earthquake in Afghanistan. A powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan the other day killing 115 people wounded around 538 others. The earthquake also destroyed 7630 houses, scores of schools, mosques and office buildings. Hamid Karzai …

KABUL: The death toll from Monday’s powerful earthquake has risen to 76, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on Tuesday. At least 268 people were injured and 4,000 houses damaged by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck major cities including Kabul, Jalalabad, Faizabad, Taloqan and Asadabad. ANDMA chief …

KABUL: People of southeastern Khost province said that President Ashraf Ghani has failed in fulfilling the promises he has made with the residents of the province during his election campaigns. Karim Jan Sabarwal, a resident of the province, told zhman.net that he was one of the active campaigners of President …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has seized over 500kg explosive material in central Logar province, a statement of the spy agency said on Monday. The statement said the NDS operatives have seized around 550kg of explosive material during a raid in Pashtoon Abad village of Baraki district. Two …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Minster of Finance, Muhammad Eklil Hakemi, reported over 119 percent increase in domestic revenues, saying that Afs114 billion will be collected this year as compared to the Afs99 billion collected in the last decade. Responding to questions of the members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday, the …

AT-KABUL: Advisor to President Ashraf Ghani on Tribal Affairs in a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Monday urged them to support the government in the reconciliation process with the Taliban insurgents. Tribal elders from different districts of Kabul province came together to benefit the government of their suggestions on …

Casualties to soar as new reports will emerge from far-flung areas| The earthquake also hit Pakistan and northern parts of India| Indian PM Modi said ready to provide assistance where required, including Afghanistan and Pakistan AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in …

AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in different provinces. However, casualties could not be confirmed. The earthquake rocked Afghanistan at 1:30 p.m. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was said to be Juram district of Badakhshan province …

Pakistan uses terrorists as proxies to counter India’s growing influence in Afghanistan, according to a set of documents released by WikiLeaks from the hacked personal email account of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, John Brennan. The documents, released by the whistle-blower website and deemed classified by the CIA, contained reports …