Michael Hughes: Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan has plummeted since the rise of the Taliban 2.0 regime, driven by political rows and security issues, and to compensate Kabul is hoping to enhance commerce with Iran, India, and neighbors across Central Asia. Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in closure of trade routes and stiff tariffs
8am: Over the past three years, Afghan citizens have lodged numerous complaints about land seizures, bullying, and the distribution of public properties by the Taliban. Recently, sources shared images and videos of the Ishkashim district market in Badakhshan with the Hasht-e Subh Daily, alleging that Taliban members have seized both government and private properties. According
Afghanistan International: Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, expressed concern regarding the problems in exporting Afghan traders’ products and threatened Pakistan that it will close the Central Asian route for Pakistani goods. Stanikzai said at a meeting in Logar province on Wednesday that they face problems at the borders when Afghanistan’s crops come to
By Abubakar Siddique and Frishta Sahak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 1, 2024 The Taliban’s repressive policies and widespread rights abuses have made its unrecognized government in Afghanistan a global pariah. To boost its international image, the hard-line Islamist group has tried to woo foreign tourists to the country, where violence has significantly dropped since
Ayaz Gul VOA News September 25, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban confirmed Wednesday that they have formally sought to join the upcoming Russia-hosted summit of the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies. The leaders of the 10 members of BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are set to convene
Afghanistan International: Aino Maina, a posh neighbourhood in Kandahar, was previously home to government officials, businessmen, and some “smugglers” during the previous regime. Since the Taliban’s rise to power, it has become a favoured and secure location for Taliban officials, with many of these homes now serving as residences and investment properties for the group’s
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Farangis Najibullah Khursand Khurramov September 22, 2024 Central Asian countries are taking steps to broaden relations with their southern neighbor, the Taliban-led Afghanistan, despite the hard-line group’s increasingly restrictive policies, particularly toward women. Kyrgyzstan removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations earlier this month, Turkmenistan resumed work with Afghanistan
WION: Amid Afghanistan’s crumbling economy, Afghan youth are taking up odd jobs like dismantling electronics to extract specks of gold. An easier access in recent years to acid necessary in the hazardous process has sparked a small revival in the trade. Click here to read more (external link).
By Navbahor Imamova VOA News September 18, 2024 Termez, Uzbekistan — Afghans longing for closer connections with the outside world are finding an outlet in the border city of Termez, where neighboring Uzbekistan invites them to visit a new international trade center aimed at boosting regional trade and creating business opportunities. “It’s uplifting to be here, as
8am: Over the past three years, the Taliban have repeatedly claimed to have eradicated drugs and tobacco in the country. However, findings from Herat province by Hasht-e Subh Daily reveal an increase in the buying and selling of hashish, with the market for hashish sellers thriving. This is despite a decree by Hibatullah Akhundzada banning