The date for the fifth foreign ministers’ meeting of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries has yet to be announced.
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Afghanistan has exported over 10,000 tons of stone to Iran in the first eight months of 2024, doubling its exports and strengthening trade relations b...
In her video appeal, woman described a pattern of abuse and manipulation by her husband.
The European Union has committed $16.2mn to the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme, a two-year initiative aimed at enhancing food security, pr...
Afghanistan's exports rose by $61mn in October, reaching $234.9mn, driven by growth in trade with India, the UAE, and Pakistan, despite challenges suc...
Pakistan's sugar exports to Afghanistan have surged nearly 15-fold, driving a 29% rise in bilateral trade from July to October 2024, with key exports
The FAO plans to allocate 42% of its activities in Afghanistan to development projects in 2025, aiming to support the country's recovery amid a worsen...
Afghanistan, one of the world’s poorest nations, faces a severe climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, worsening natural disasters, and escalat...
A recent public execution in Gardez, Afghanistan, has drawn global condemnation as the Taliban resumes harsh punitive measures, raising serious concer...
More than 15,000 Afghan primary school children will be provided with healthy daily snacks, and over 35,000 students will receive monthly take-home ra...
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration is set to attend COP29 in Baku, marking a historic participation in UN climate conference despite facing internat...
The United States has committed over $885mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for 2024, with USAID directing over $534mn to support food assistance,
Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Economy, Alhaj Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, met with EU delegate Veronika Boskovic Pohar, where the EU pledged substantia...
According to a new report by the UNODC, opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose by 19% y/y in 2024, reaching 12,800 hectares, stressing the ongoin...
In 2023, a 29.2mn people were identified as needing assistance, driven by severe economic decline, a disrupted banking sector, the abrupt halt of bila...
China has resumed direct freight rail services to Afghanistan, strengthening trade relations through the transportation of goods while enhancing econo...
Australia has pledged humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, joining a global effort that raised $1bn last year to...
UNICEF has issued an urgent warning that Kabul’s groundwater may run dry by 2030 due to rapid urbanization and climate change, calling for immediate a...
The Taliban's announcement mandates that women refrain from situations where their voices might be heard by older women, including a ban on reading th...
China plans to establish tariff-free access for the Taliban to its construction, energy, and consumer sectors, including "zero-tariff treatment for 10...
An agreement has been reached with the Taliban to develop the Tuti-Maidon natural gas field in the Jawzjan region, with Eriell KAM to invest $100mn an...
The EU has allocated €16mn to the World Health Organization and €15mn to the United Nations Population Fund to enhance the provision of health service...
Iran has commenced the construction of border fences along its eastern frontiers with Afghanistan and Pakistan, a move aimed at bolstering security an...
The activation of 25 new oil wells in the Amu Darya oil field is expected to increase daily oil extraction to 3,000 tons, bolstering Afghanistan's oil...
Following discussions with Afghan officials, the fee for Uzbek drivers operating in the country has been reduced to Afghanis (AFN) 6,500 ($99).
The primary destinations for these valuable spices include China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Spain, Germany, Uzbekistan, Ind...
The Trans-Afghan railway project will connect Termiz, Mazari Sharif, Kabul, and Peshawar, reducing cargo transit times from Pakistan to Uzbekistan fro...
For nearly a century, the Durand Line has divided the Pashtun population between Afghanistan and Pakistan, creating a rift that has fueled political t...
“The reforms Uzbekistan is undertaking are ambitious, but with the right support and collaboration, they are achievable. The EU stands ready to be a l...
Afghanistan ranked 116th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index with a worsening score of 30.8, down from 114th last year, while Uzbekis...
Officials from the Taliban have requested Uzbekistan to cancel concerts and musical performances at the general market in Termiz as a condition for Af...
Uzbek company will oversee the development of the Tuti Maidan natural gas field in the Jauzjan and Faryab regions, committing to a $1bn investment ove...
Airlines have increasingly rerouted flights over Afghanistan in the past week to avoid Iranian airspace amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, r...
Supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the facility is set to provide high-quality healthcare services to over 1,000 local r...
Last year's 6.3-magnitude earthquakes disrupted the lives of 48,000 families, killing around 1,480 people and injuring 1,950, with women and children
Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, following the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces after two decades of conflict, Russia has been gradually bu...
The agreements comprise two solar energy projects, each with a capacity of 100 MW, and one agreement dedicated to generating 40 MW of electricity from...
During the protest, the women condemned the continuous and systematic violence targeting the Hazara community. They asserted that the killings of Haza...
The detainees are reportedly implicated in various attacks, including an incident involving tourists in Bamiyan and multiple attacks in Kabul. The Tal...
The forum, organized by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Commerce, aims to facilitate connections among more than 250 Afghan entrepreneurs from diverse sector...
All funds are directed outside the control of the Interim Taliban Administration (ITA), ensuring a continued focus on critical services without ITA in...
In response to international criticism, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has rejected the statements made by the concerned nations, asserting that t...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported that more than 1 mn doses of the Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine have been a...
The Ministry of Economy attributed this growth to the expansion of exports, support for the private sector, and several additional contributing factor...
The agricultural sector grew by 2.1%, contributing 34.3% to GDP, while the industrial sector increased by 2.6%, accounting for 13.5% of GDP, the minin...
The Taliban has implemented new restrictions on Afghanistan's media, prohibiting the live broadcast of political programs and current affairs shows.
Since 2016, the Netherlands has contributed over €89mn to Afghanistan, making it the third-largest donor to the country.
Local traders report improved potato exports to Uzbekistan. Samad, a seller, exports 2-3 truckloads daily via the Hayraton port. He notes better marke...