A recent visit to Afghanistan showed a country facing an economic crisis. The banking system has seized up. Credit cards aren’t working. Afghans abroad struggle to send money to relatives back home.
Chinese businesses make headway in Afghanistan despite Beijing’s cautious approach to Taliban
Officials visit 10-storey China Town ‘to listen to the needs of the Chinese merchants’ Government has approved development of Sino-Afghan industrial estate on outskirts of Kabul When the Taliban …
Poll: Half of Americans Say Sending Troops to Afghanistan Was ‘A Mistake’
Nearly half of Americans believe it was a mistake to send U.S. troops to Afghanistan, according to a poll released this week, one year after the disorderly American withdrawal. During the final weeks …
How UNICEF Supports Children On The Move From Afghanistan
At Gazargah Transit Center in Herat, returning migrant children receive counseling, vocational training opportunities and other services.
The Wars in Iraq And Afghanistan Have Killed at Least 500,000 People, According to a Report
In the 76 countries in which the U.S. is currently fighting terrorism, at least three have been incredibly deadly: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan to consult coalition partners on importing goods from India: FM
Meanwhile, Pakistan has decided to import onions and tomatoes from Iran and Afghanistan in the wake of an impending food crisis triggered by the flash floods …
Taliban spokesman blames US, western allies for problems in Afghanistan, wants money, weapons returned
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen accused the US for poor relations with Afghanistan following 9/11, which Usama bin Laden planned in Afghanistan under Taliban protection.
Furious families of 13 killed in Afghanistan demand respect from Biden administration: ‘Say their names’
Exactly one year ago, 13 families who had brothers, sisters, daughters, and sons in Afghanistan helping evacuate more than 120,000 at-risk Afghan allies became Gold Star families — their deaths …
Afghanistan’s economy after one year under the Taliban
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: Afghanistan’s economy after one year under the Taliban Marc Filippino Good morning from the. Today is Friday, August 26th, and this …
Torrential rain worsens situation in Afghanistan, flash floods forecasted in 24 provinces
While Afghanistan continues to witness heavy downpours the Afghanistan Meteorological Department AMD has issued a warning for thunderstorms and flash floods …