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
Ayaz Gul VOA News September 11, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and neighboring Turkmenistan on Wednesday marked the resumption of work on a long-delayed gas pipeline designed to run through the two countries, Pakistan and India. The estimated $10 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India, or TAPI, project is designed to annually transport up to 33 billion cubic meters of
Khaama: Officials from the Central Bank of Afghanistan have announced that over the past year, the currency’s value has increased by 17.25% against the U.S. dollar. However, the World Bank had previously warned that starting in 2024, the value of the Afghan currency is expected to decline against all major currencies. The ongoing instability of
Khaama: It means the copper mining plant can severely pollute earth, water, and air– affecting the life of millions of people living in Kabul and Logar province. As per media reports, people in this area of Afghanistan rely on groundwater and if this waste is not properly handled, it can eventually contaminate the Logar River,
Afghanistan International: On Wednesday, a group of truck drivers and merchants staged a protest at the Herat Airport in response to a significant increase in “extra costs” imposed by the Taliban. Protesters allege that the Taliban’s gunfire during the demonstration resulted in at least one driver being injured. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 27, 2024 Afghanistan is one of the largest recipients of humanitarian aid from the European Union, EU officials said on August 27, one day after saying it was appalled by a new decree issued by the Taliban-led government further restricting the lives of women. The European Union this year has
8am: The Taliban’s extensive restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan have forced thousands of women into their homes and left them unemployed. These limitations restrict women to a few areas of work, such as small businesses and street vending, in only a limited number of locations. Female street vendors in Balkh province report that
Afghanistan International: Sources in Khost province have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban has now imposed restrictions on educational programmes above grade six which are broadcast on local radio and television stations. These restrictions have reportedly been implemented on the orders of the Taliban’s Ministry of Education. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Tolo News: As a result of recent floods in several provinces of the country, at least ten people have lost their lives and eight others have been injured. These floods have hit parts of the provinces of Logar, Laghman, Panjshir, Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Nangarhar, and Kabul. Officials said that in addition to the human casualties,