LILONGWE, Malawi – The landlocked country in southeast Africa has launched the pilot phase of Africa's first ever malaria vaccine, as the World Health Organization marks World Malaria Day on 25 April.
The WHO chose Malawi, alongside Ghana and Kenya, because of the high numbers of malaria cases and treatment facilities. The pilot phase aims to vaccinate 360,000 children per year, 120,000 of them in...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he had “candid and meaningful” talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on possibilities to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
Kim said at the start of his dinner banquet with Putin in Vladivostok before making a toast: “The people of the two countries who share a valuable friendship that was...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the far eastern region of Russia meeting with Vladimir Putin, marking the first ever face-to-face talks between the two Cold War allies.
Kim says it is the initial step toward closer ties with Moscow.
Wearing a black fedora and black overcoat, a smiling Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, stepped off an armored train that had taken...
The United Sates Special Envoy Zalamy Khalilzad met with European Counterparts in London Wednesday, discussing the need for intra-Afghan dialogues on bringing sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
Khalilzad – who participated in US-Europe Meeting with counterparts from United Kingdom, Germany, French, Italy, Norway and EU – said there is need to reduce violence in Afghanistan and help the country to come together for negotiations...
BREAKING (The Killid) – At least one killed and two further wounded in an IED mine explosion at Jahan University in PD8 of the capital city.
The purported suspect -- who obviously targeted students at the university -- blew himself as he failed to set an IED device in a bathroom, according to security chief Baser Mujahed.
“A man, who wanted to set mines...
Kabul – Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah is firm on his decision of boycotting the Grand Consultative Jirga for Peace; not even a formal invitation form the Presidential Palace could bring him to the national assembly.
Under a formal meeting, the Presidential Palace (also ARG) has invited the country’s executive chief to attend the event due on April 29; but he has dropped the invitation,...
Kabul – President Ashraf Ghani in a meeting with a number of winning candidates of parliamentary elections Wednesday said parliament will be inaugurated on Friday, as they see presence of the MPs at Grand Consultative Jirga a must.
The peace Jirga (national assembly) is due on April 29 and parliament will be inaugurated only a few days ahead of the Jirga, amid oppositions.
“One...
Kabul (The Killid) – Dozens of candidates and their advocators took on a sit-in protest in front of the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission’s door Wednesday, urging for a quick release of the Wolesi Jirga elections’ results of the remaining provinces, including Kabul.
Khan Aqa Razaye, a candidate of the Wolesi Jirga from the capital – who made it to the preliminary result – called...
Farah (The Killid) – The Taliban insurgents raided a public market at Anar Dara district of the southwestern province of the country early Wednesday morning, according to a number of provincial council members.
Dadullah Qaney, a member of the Council, told The Killid, “Currently Taliban are present at front gardens of Anar Dara district building, and fights between the Afghan security forces and...
Kabul (The Killid) – Afghanistan Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority said its administration plans to tighten documentation and bureaucracy system after upgrading the license of relevant sectors, in a bid to prevent illegal imports of oil in the country.
Dr. Walid Tamim, Head of the AOGRA, at a meeting said the Authority will update working license of those companies involved in the business,...
