Afghanistan
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First Chinese transit shipment arrives in Herat via Iran’s railway corridor
Iranian media have reported the launch of the first direct transit train on the Beijing–Iran–Afghanistan route, carrying a shipment from…
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DAB, ACGT officials discuss expanding financial cooperation
Sediqullah Khalid, First Deputy Governor of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), has met with Dirk Joseph Thyssen, Deputy CEO of the…
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Poppy ban helps strengthen Afghanistan’s international reputation: official
Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Finance and Administration, Mohammad Naeem, says the Islamic Emirate’s ban on poppy cultivation…
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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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