Archive for February, 2010

More species come under protection

Back in June 2009, Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) officially released the country’s first ever list of protected species. The list, just like similar ones in the western world protects certain species of animals and plants that are endanger of becoming extinct from illegal hunting and harvesting. NEPA also puts together recovery plans for […]

February 28, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Environmental Issues

Afghan cricket team return home to joyous welcome

“Our national cricket team returns home today and we have come to show them our appreciation for their achievement and to further encourage them.” — Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, finance minister and Afghan Cricket Board chairman  Click here to see more photos.

February 25, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

Kabul Currency Market Thriving

Here’s some good news related to Afghanistan’s economy and reconstruction.  EurasiaNet’s Monique Jaques writes in her article:  “Over 30 years of nearly continual conflict has devastated Afghanistan’s economic infrastructure, but it has not been able to destroy the entrepreneurial spirit of some Afghans. A visit to Kabul’s currency exchange offers hope for the reconstruction process.  …the currency […]

February 24, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

YES! Afghanistan comes from behind to defeat Canada!

After a tough four days of competition against the Canadian cricket team, the Afghan team pulled it together in the end, and handed the Canadians a loud defeat.  Afghanistan 264 and 494 for 4 (Shahzad 215, Nabi 80, Mangal 70) beat Canada 566 and 191 for 4 dec by six wickets at the Intercontinental Cup […]

February 23, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

Development Projects in the West and Northeast

In an attempt to further improve the transportation system in Afghanistan, Herat’s Rural Rehabilitation Department has begun work on the construction of a 20-kilometer road gravelling project in the Kushki Robati Sangi and Gulran districts. Also in Herat, 3000 saplings (young trees) have in planted in 40 schools. This will not only beautify the area, […]

February 22, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Afghanistan to be star attraction at bicycle race

Afghanistan will send six cyclists to participate in the 15th Tour de Pakistan.  The Tour de Pakistan, modeled after the Tour de France is a bicycle race race held in Pakistan in which riders cover 1,655 kilometres (1,028 miles). This year the race will begin on March 1st at Peshawar and end at Karachi on […]

February 20, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

Barren, Mine-filled Desert Brought To Life

In 2005, Sheikh Misri, located near Jalalabad in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar was known as a barren land littered with land mines and unexploded ordnances. Today, after a lot of handwork and cooperation from the United Nations, the Afghan government, international aid agencies and provide donors, one can clearly see the major improvements that […]

February 17, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development

Support For Educational Radio & Television

The government of Italy and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have agreed to provide funding worth US$ 1 million today for a project that will support educational radio & television in Afghanistan.  According to a report released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), “the project will enhance […]

February 17, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Reconstruction and Development

Afghans Rehabilitating The Kohsan Canal

Afghan laborers were busy today rehabilitating the Kohsan canal in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat.  More than 150 people from 18 different villages were helping to clean up the canal.  A total of 46 villages will benefit from the flow of water from the cleaned-up canal. The following photos were taken by Eric Kanalstein who works for […]

February 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Environmental Issues, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development

Winning streak continues for Afghan cricket team

Today, at the One Day International Series (ODI), Afghanistan 289 for 6 (Shahzad 118, Ali 114, Chohan 4-39) beat Canada 288 for 8 (Bagai 91, Cheema 61, Shenwari 4-31) by one run. The Canadians were tough opponents, but at the end of the day, the Afghans came through with a win. Mohammad Shahzad won Man-of-the-Match […]

February 16, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

Icing on the cake – Afghanistan defeats Ireland, now ready to play with the Big Boys!

As reported here yesterday, Afghanistan’s cricket team defeated the United Arab Emirates yesterday thus securing themselves a place in the World Twenty20 finals. They took it a step further and beat Ireland by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) in Dubai yesterday. Going to the West Indies to play in the World Twenty20 means Afghanistan’s […]

February 14, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News

THEY DID IT! Afghan Team Is Going To The Caribbean!

Afghanistan 101 for 6 (Noor Ali 38, Stanikzai 26, Silva 2-14, Fayyaz 2-14) beat the United Arab Emirates 100 for 9 (Saqib 24, Nabi 3-17, Mirwais 2-15) by 4 wickets today. With this win, they have officially made it to the World Twenty20 finals in the West Indies which runs from April 30 to May […]

February 13, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghan Sports News