Michael Hughes: Islamabad introduced trade restrictions targeting a frail Afghan economy because – apparently – threatening to send 1.7 refugees to Afghanistan wasn’t enough of a message to send the Taliban in one week. On the surface they appear more disruptive than anything, but the measures could be the opening salvo of a one-sided trade
Khaama: The report mentions that Afghanistan’s economy remains fragile, with two-thirds of Afghan families facing livelihood challenges. According to experts, the publication of this economic report and Afghanistan’s fragile economy harm foreign traders and investors looking to invest in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, the international community has not formally acknowledged the
Nikkei: Japanese ambassador to country met official in Qatar last month – The source at the Japanese embassy said that while the number of “explosions” in the country has been decreasing, it was not “easy to say” whether the situation is secure or stable. Faran Jeffery, deputy director and head of the South Asia terrorism
8am: The relentless and unlawful mining activities by the Taliban have raised concerns among the citizens. Some residents of the country assert that no government or company should sign extraction contracts with an illegitimate and irresponsible regime regarding Afghanistan’s underground resources. Click here to read more (external link).
VOA News September 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attended talks Friday in the Russian city of Kazan, where he praised China for sending a new ambassador to Afghanistan and urged other countries to follow China’s example. The newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Kabul signals China’s continued interest in Afghanistan, analysts say.
Bloomberg: Unemployment is rampant, two-thirds of households struggle to afford basic items and inflation has turned into deflation, according to a World Bank report. Planeloads of US dollars arrived almost weekly from the United Nations to support the poor, some of up to $40 million, for at least 18 months since the end of 2021.
Tolo News: Afghanistan has been ranked the 2nd top country in the world with more than 1 million of its people suffering from emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme in Afghanistan said. The WFP Afghanistan said in a post on its X account that at least 6.08 million in Afghanistan are facing the
By Abubakar Siddique September 23, 2023 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty The Taliban has been celebrating since the Islamist group that rules Afghanistan signed seven mining contracts promising to attract more than $6.5 billion in investments late last month. But experts are skeptical about whether the contracts, signed on August 31 with Afghan-based companies aligned with foreign
NIKKEI: …Afghan mining ministry lacks the technical and other capacity to manage and oversee such contracts, warning this could lead to a grim outlook of “corruption, mismanagement and environmental disasters. “Taliban factions in Takhar have at times engaged in violent confrontations over control of valuable resources. Media reports said the Taliban leadership last month replaced
Khaama: According to provincial officials, a fire incident in the Faizabad district of Badakhshan province has resulted in over one million Afghanis in financial damages. According to the security department of Badakhshan province on Sunday, the incident occurred in the Akhur Goldan area of Faizabad city. The fire originated from two adjacent decoration shops in