Welcome to Demotix!

News Hub

Afghanistan

837 Stories - 4915 Images - 101 Contributors

Politics

More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan

Insurgents come to the Governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process...

by Def VID in Afghanistan on 07/02/2012

Society

Displaced families from Kandahar province suffer in the cold - Kabul

Internally displaced families from the southern provinces have urged the government to provide them with basic amenities of life in their make-shift...

by Pajhwok Afghan News in Afghanistan on 06/02/2012

Environment

Heavy snowfall block many highways in Ghor province

Heavy snowfall has blocked many highways in Ghor province, creating numerous problems for residents. Afghanistan, 6th February 2012

by Pajhwok Afghan News in Afghanistan on 06/02/2012

07/02/2012 - More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan - Afghanistan - Insurgents come to the Governor’s...
06/02/2012 - Displaced families from Kandahar province suffer in the cold - Kabul - Afghanistan - Internally displaced families from the...
06/02/2012 - Heavy snowfall block many highways in Ghor province - Afghanistan - Heavy snowfall has blocked many...
05/02/2012 - 7 dead in Kandahar car bomb attack - Afghanistan - Afghanistan - Five policemen and two civilians were...
03/02/2012 - Kabul in white - Afghanistan - Views of the city blanketed by snow....
01/02/2012 - Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul - Afghanistan - Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani...
26/01/2012 - Suicide attack kills at least four in southern Afghanistan - Afghanistan - At least four civilians were killed and...
26/01/2012 - At least four civilians killed in Helmand car bombing - Afghanistan - Afghanistan - At least four civilians were killed and...
25/01/2012 - Worried Afghan mother of sextuplets promised help - Afghanistan - A 23 year old Afghan woman has given...
22/01/2012 - Teacher among 11 injured in Baghlan blast - Afghanistan - Afghanistan - Ten students and a teacher of a...

Latest News

More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan

Politics

More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - U...

Insurgents come to the Governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process in the Afghan Peace and Reintegrati...
by Def VID, on 7th of February 2012
Displaced families from Kandahar province suffer in the cold - Kabul

Society

Displaced families from Kandahar province suffer in the...

Internally displaced families from the southern provinces have urged the government to provide them with basic amenities of life in their make-shift arrangements outside Kabul. Afghanis...
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 6th of February 2012
Heavy snowfall block many highways in Ghor province

Environment

Heavy snowfall block many highways in Ghor province

Heavy snowfall has blocked many highways in Ghor province, creating numerous problems for residents. Afghanistan, 6th February 2012
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 6th of February 2012
7 dead in Kandahar car bomb attack - Afghanistan

Politics

7 dead in Kandahar car bomb attack - Afghanistan

Five policemen and two civilians were killed in a car bomb attack in Kandahar city, the capital of southern Kandahar province. Afghanistan. 5th February 2012
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 5th of February 2012
Kabul in white

Arts & Entertainment

Kabul in white

Views of the city blanketed by snow. Kabul, Afghanistan. 2nd February 2012
by abdulhaq Omeri, on 3rd of February 2012
Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul

Politics

Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her visit to Kabul was aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation, as she met Afghan president Karzai. Afghanistan....
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 1st of February 2012
Suicide attack kills at least four in southern Afghanistan

Politics

Suicide attack kills at least four in southern Afghanis...

At least four civilians were killed and 34 others, including foreigners, were wounded in a suicide car bombing in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. Afghanistan. 26th...
by Syed Shah Saqeem, on 26th of January 2012
At least four civilians killed in Helmand car bombing - Afghanistan

Politics

At least four civilians killed in Helmand car bombing -...

At least four civilians were killed and 34 others, including foreigners, were wounded in a suicide car bombing in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. Afghanistan. 26th...
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 26th of January 2012
Worried Afghan mother of sextuplets promised help

Our World

Worried Afghan mother of sextuplets promised help

A 23 year old Afghan woman has given birth to sextuplets in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif. First-time mother Sara Gul expressed joy but is daunted at the prospect of raisin...
by RFE/RL RFE/RL, on 25th of January 2012
Teacher among 11 injured in Baghlan blast - Afghanistan

Politics

Teacher among 11 injured in Baghlan blast - Afghanistan

Ten students and a teacher of a religious school were injured in a blast in the northern province of Baghlan, Afghanistan. 22nd January 2012
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 22nd of January 2012
Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan

Politics

Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - A...

Insurgents stand next to weapons they handed over to security officials during a government-joining ceremony in Gozara district of western Herat province. Herat, Afghanistan. 22nd Janua...
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 22nd of January 2012
Afghan Parliament starts its second year - Kabul

Politics

Afghan Parliament starts its second year - Kabul

President Hamid Karzai on Saturday opened the 16th term of Afghan Parliament during its second year. Kabul, Afghanistan. 21st January 2012
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 21st of January 2012
Wrestling competition proves a big hit in Kabul

Sports

Wrestling competition proves a big hit in Kabul

Two wrestlers fight during in a competition at the sports complex in Kabul. Arranged by the wrestling federation of National Olympic Committee, the event features 2000 wrestlers from 5...
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 18th of January 2012
7 civilians killed in Kandahar bombing - Afghanistan

Politics

7 civilians killed in Kandahar bombing - Afghanistan

Seven civilians were killed and eight others injured in a car bombing in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said. Afghanistan. 19th January 2012
by Pajhwok Afghan News, on 19th of January 2012
Suicide attack kills at least seven at Afghan airport

Politics

Suicide attack kills at least seven at Afghan airport

At least six civilians have been killed in a suicide attack at the international airport in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. The attack happened outside the perimeter of the airpor...
by Syed Shah Saqeem, on 19th of January 2012
Snow fall hits Kabul

Environment

Snow fall hits Kabul

Afghanistan receives a huge amount of snow during winter, with some melting, freezing and staying in areas. Once that melts the water runs into rivers, lakes, and streams. Images taken ...
by sayedhasrat, on 16th of January 2012
Buzkashi as popular as ever in North Afghanistan

Our World

Buzkashi as popular as ever in North Afghanistan

Buzkashi is a traditional and national game in Afghanistan. It is somewhat similar to Polo, but riders grab a headless goat or a calf instead of a ball. Afghanistan. 9th January 2012
by Said Hijran Frogh, on 10th of January 2012
Snow falls on Kabul for the first time this year

Politics

Snow falls on Kabul for the first time this year

The first snow falls in the capital Kabul. Afghan children enjoy playing games like Yaakh Malak while other residents clear snow from gardens and rooftops. Afghanistan. 4th January 2012
by Said Hijran Frogh, on 4th of January 2012
Second suicide attack rocks Afghanistan - Kandahar

Politics

Second suicide attack rocks Afghanistan - Kandahar

Second suicide attack kills eight in Kandahar with 16 others left injured. A young boy lies in the hopspital suffering from the attack. 3rd January 2011
by Syed Shah Saqeem, on 3rd of January 2012
Suicide attack kills five civilians and a police officer - Kandahar

Politics

Suicide attack kills five civilians and a police office...

A suicide bomber driving a motorcycle killed four civilians and a police officer in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar city. The Kandahar provincial police chief said the attack also ...
by Syed Shah Saqeem, on 3rd of January 2012

Reporters

Whiteboard

Greetings to you all, I run

Submitted by Future Voice Afghanistan on Sat, 29/08/2009 - 10:01.

Greetings to you all, I run The Future Voice Program in Kabul. As part of this I have established an independent Press Club to offer support, training and welfare for freelancers and journo's in the country. My work is supported by Andy Heath here on Demotix. I am based in the UK.
I would like you all to become members of the Future Voice Press Club in Kabul. We would very much like to meet you all.
Future Voice Press Club is a local NGO.
Please email me in person:
chrisg@crossfiremedia.org.uk

The images you are providing really help shape the future of reporting in Afghanistan. By Afghans for Afghanistan.

Vote counting is now underway

Submitted by Wais B on Thu, 20/08/2009 - 14:42.

Vote counting is now underway in most provinces. The election process will be disputed for days to come. Allegations of ballot stuffing, selective closing of voting centers (mainly in the south) and fake ink distribution by 'independent' election monitors.

There will be a 48 hour media

Submitted by Wais B on Mon, 17/08/2009 - 13:35.

There will be a 48 hour media blackout from today, please contact me and if you haven't already, please leave your mobile number.

Later on today Ashraf Ghani

Submitted by Wais B on Mon, 17/08/2009 - 11:05.

Later on today Ashraf Ghani will visit Darul Aman and villages close by.

The first convoy of Ashraf

Submitted by Wais B on Mon, 17/08/2009 - 11:03.

The first convoy of Ashraf Ghani moved yesterday to Eastern Afghanistan, Laghman, Nangarhar and Kunar.

MOST COMMENTED

MOST VIEWED