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Video: Nuristan lacks facilities for tourists

A number of residents of Nuristan said that the province lacks the required facilities for tourists who visit the eastern province which is full of exciting places for visitors and is famous for its beautiful nature.

World

China to send envoy to Ukraine to promote political settlement: Official

The deputy chief of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of European-Central Asian Affairs said China wants to make sure the crisis does not result in a nuclear war.

World

Evacuations from Sudan continue as ceasefire partly holds

At Port Sudan on Tuesday, dozens waited to board the French frigate Lorraine, where UN Special Representative in Sudan Volker Perthes was present.

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Video: Books market falls in Nangarhar

A number of booksellers in Nangarhar said that the market for the books they sell has decreased significantly over the past 19 months due to the closure of universities and schools for women and girls and a fall

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Video: Ban on female employees at UN continues

As the ban on women employees in UN offices in Afghanistan continues, a number of women’s rights activists warned that the continuation of the restrictions will have negative consequences on aid agencies’ activities in the country.

Health

Herat residents upset over new tariffs at public hospitals

Residents claim the standard of health services being provided has dropped, and health authorities need to invest in the sector

Business

Kazakhstan unveils its trade plans with Afghanistan

Astana plans to increase its trade cooperation with Kabul, citing a hoped for trade volume of $1 billion a year between the two countries

Art & Culture

Archaeologists discover over 1,000 years old mummy in Peru

The mummy was found at the archaeological complex of Cajamarquilla, near Lima's outskirts. The body is believed to be that of an adolescent.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Kunar valley connected by road, after a 30-year wait

Residents in the Cheera Gul Valley are excited about their new road, which is finally enabling vehicles to access their villages

World

Evacuations underway in Sudan as conflict continues

The evacuation of diplomats and employees of foreign embassies continues in Sudan amidst ongoing violence in Khartoum. Jordanian citizens evacuated from Sudan arrived safely in Amman in the early hours of Monday. A statement by the Jordanian Foreign