Announcements

Keynote Message By HE Wahidullah Waissi Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the Commonwealth of Australia On the occasion of the 103rd Anniversary of Afghanistan’s National Day 20 August 2022 *** In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate,…

In June 22, several provinces in Afghanistan have been struck by a devastating earthquake and its strong tremors. The provinces of Paktika and Khost have been affected the most, as they have already suffered from a series of natural disasters,…

The 23rd of March marks the sad day for the Afghan girls and society where the dreams and aspirations of the Afghan girls, their families and the wider world have been shattered. After seven months of waiting, girls with eagerness…

Nowruz, Dari/Farsi for ‘new day’, marks the spring equinox on March 21 each year, and is an ancient festival celebrating the Persian New Year. The International Day of Nowruz was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2010 and inaugurated…

Today marks the 53rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan-Australia. Since its establishment in 1969, both nations have stood with each other & marked a turning point in the history of their bilateral relations. The people of both nations share…

KABUL – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan welcomes the OIC standing by the people and Government of Afghanistan with its Resolutions 4/47-POL on Situation on Afghanistan, 4/47-POL on Crimes of Daesh and 5/45-POL on Regional Initiatives in…

The Afghan Government and the Australian company, Fortescue Future Industries, signed five memorundum of understandings with ministries of Public Health, Higher Education, Mines and Petroleum, Afghanistan National Water Affairs Regulation Authority, and Afghan Red Crescent Society. The signing ceremony was…

Afghans, Islam and Australia from cameleers to the present day Written and researched by Pamela Rajkowski OAM Introduction Aside from some pre-colonial contact between Makassan traders and the Aboriginal Yolgnu people in Arnhem Land, the start of Islam’s permanent presence…

Celebrating Australia’s pioneering Afghan Cameleers, the Royal Australian Mint has released two limited edition 50 cents coins (2500 each), in silver ($85) and Copper-Nickel ($10). The coin carries the new Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the other…

Australina Views of the US-Taliban PeaceAgreement: Motivations and Implications INTRODUCTION While some cautious, conditional optimism exists in the Australian academic analyses of the 29 February Peace Agreement between the United States and the Taliban, the prominent sentiment is one of doubt and distrust…