There has been a significant increase in terrorist activities across Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power and it has “symbiotic relations” with various terror groups …
Job losses in Afghanistan projected to reach 700,000-900,000
The US government’s Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said that job losses in the war-torn nation since the August 2021 Taliban takeover is projected to reach between …
Job losses in Afghanistan projected to touch 900,000 by mid-2022
As Afghanistan continues to remain under the grip of severe unemployment a projection warns that the job losses due to the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban are …
Abu Dhabi and Afghanistan discuss ways to enhance business relations
Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, has received Abdallah Al Dardari, Resident Representative of UNDP in Afghanistan, …
Afghanistan’s opium trade thriving under local Taliban officials despite narcotics ban
Despite a strict new ban in Afghanistan on cultivating narcotics, Taliban officials are stockpiling opium and other drugs, and continuing to allow some drug production, a crucial contributor to the …
UN names deputy rep for Afghanistan; no word on a top envoy
The United Nations has announced a new deputy special representative for Afghanistan, but it’s unclear how soon the world body may replace its top official there …
Abu Dhabi and Afghanistan discuss ways to enhance business relations
Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, has received Abdallah Al Dardari, Resident Representative of UNDP in Afghanistan, …
Job losses in Afghanistan projected to reach 700,000-900,000
The US government’s Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said that job losses in the war-torn nation since the August 2021 Taliban takeover is projected to reach between …
From Afghanistan to Fraser Lake: The mechanics of a refugee
Mahdi Taheri was an 11-year-old Afghan refugee living in Iran. If you asked him then, he probably wouldn’t have predicted that he would end up owning his own business in Fraser Lake, B.C. But thanks …
In Afghanistan, embroidery was a path to independence. At ASU, it’s a thread to home.
In Afghanistan, Laila’s goal was to teach poor women skills they could use to earn money and independence. Her plans changed when the Taliban took over.