Afghanistan
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Economy Ministry: International Aid Has Failed to Foster Self-Reliance
Over the past five years, millions of Afghans have benefited from humanitarian assistance, which has helped meet some of the…
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19 Historical Sites and Artifacts Registered in Nuristan
Local officials in Nuristan say 19 historical sites and ancient artifacts have been registered in the province. Officials say some…
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US Strikes on Iranian Ports Leave Fate of Afghan Goods Uncertain
Following US airstrikes on Iran’s Bandar Abbas and Chabahar ports, importers and industrialists in Herat say they are concerned about…
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Iran and Afghanistan Agree to Continue Talks on Consular Issues
Vahid Jalalzadeh, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs, who is visiting Kabul, says the fifth…
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Afghanistan transit trade through Pakistan hits historic low
Afghanistan’s transit trade through Pakistan has dropped to its lowest level in years, according to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper. The report…
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Al-Qaeda activity declines in Afghanistan but group maintains presence, says UN official
Al-Qaeda’s activities in Afghanistan have declined, but the group continues to maintain a presence in the country, Alexander Zuyev, acting…
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International-standard textile factory to begin operations in Kabul
An Afghan investor who has invested more than $80 million in building a textile factory in Kabul says the facility…
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US permanently closes its consulate in Peshawar
The United States has closed its Consulate General in Peshawar and transferred responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to…
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Afghanistan, India discuss ways to boost trade and investment ties
Sayed Karim Hashemi, chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), has met with Indian ambassador in Kabul,…
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Balkh Exports to Regional Markets Surge in First Quarter
Officials at the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Investment say goods worth more than $67 million were exported from the…
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