A powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s seismically active Hindu Kush region early Friday morning, jolting areas near Kunduz. The shallow quake hit with an epicenter just 61 …
Millions facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan as winter looms, UN warns
More than 17 million people in Afghanistan are facing crisis levels of hunger in the coming winter months, the leading international authority on hunger crises and the U.N. food aid agency warned …
EU and IFC launch €5 million program to support Afghanistan’s private sector
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EU Launches €5 Million Private Sector Support Programme for Afghanistan
The European Union has launched a €5 million programme with the IFC to support Afghanistan’s private sector and expand economic …
Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan, but Kabul stays away
A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional cooperation, even as Afghanistan itself did not attend …
Iran FM: Regional interests directly linked to stability in Afghanistan
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Citizenship ceremony canceled for woman who helped US military in Afghanistan, attorney says
A woman from Afghanistan who worked for the U.S. military saw her citizenship oath ceremony canceled with little explanation after she was already approved, her attorney said, as the Trump …
Normalising relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan
The regime is coming in from the diplomatic cold, as countries lose hope of armed opposition and seek cooperation on counterterrorism, counter-narcotics and deportation of immigrants …
Asylum-seeker who fled Taliban is at risk of deportation back to Afghanistan: Lawyer
An asylum-seeker who fled Afghanistan last year after being persecuted by the Taliban is at risk of being deported back to his home country, according to his attorney. Attorney Elora Mukherjee told …
Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Trade War With No End in Sight
After deadly cross-border military clashes, the Pakistani and Afghan governments have locked their populations in a trade war threatening the livelihoods of millions.