Business school graduate Samir Ahmadzai wants to open a hotel but thinks he should know more about tourism and hospitality first. “They hear that Afghanistan is backwards, poverty and all about war,” says Ahmadzai. “We have 5,000 years of history. There should be a new page of Afghanistan.”
The Situation In Afghanistan Under Review By The United Nations
Afghanistan was reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group.
After a violent coup, the Taliban turn their sights to boosting tourism
Afghan women are banned from studying beyond sixth grade – and they don’t know anything about tourism or hospitality. But they are all eager to promote a different side of Afghanistan. And the Taliban are happy to help.
Afghanistan Continues To Face Severe Humanitarian Crisis: OCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated in a report that Afghanistan continues to face a c …
The Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan
Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals. The students vary in age, education level …
Veteran of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan killed in Laurel hit-and-run
A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan died after a hit-and-run crash in Laurel, Maryland, and his loved ones are looking for answers. Barry Mitchell was the victim. He was 53. Mitchell had …
IFC’s Regional Vice President to visit Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 29. Vice President of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) for the Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Hela Cheikhrouhou will make a …
IMF approves immediate release of final $1.1 billion tranche of $3 billion bailout to Pakistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan, the global lender said in a …
IMF approves immediate release of final $1.1 billion tranche of $3 billion bailout to Pakistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan, the global lender said in a …
The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
A look back at 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley’s coverage of combat veterans overseas and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on their families when they return home.