On Friday, “around 4,000 to 5,000 people” were waiting at the Chaman border to return to Afghanistan, according to Habib Bingalzai, a senior government official in Chaman …
New bill would prohibit US financial aid to Afghanistan until …
Pennsylvania Congressman Daniel Meuser is putting forth the No Funding Without Freedom Act, which would prohibit U.S. aid to Afghanistan while Americans are wrongfully detained there.
Taliban Boosts Economy with Skilled Worker Export Initiative to Qatar
The Taliban have launched a program to send 2,000 skilled Afghan workers to Qatar, aiming to reduce unemployment in Afghanistan. Registration is open to professionals from all provinces. This …
The fall of Afghanistan’s horse power is a lesson to today’s … – AOL
Some experts estimate that Afghanistan’s lithium, as well as other metals, could be worth as much as $1 trillion, a lifeline for a country that for years has labored at the lowest end of the UN …
Beauty salon ban in Afghanistan a blow to women’s financial … – Nasdaq
For the last eight years, Marzia Reyazee has supported her family with the earnings from her female-only beauty salon in Afghanistan, a business she spent more than $18,000 setting up.
Afghanistan needs $20 billion, says finance head
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan needs up to $20 billion over the next five years to put the war-shattered country back on its feet and help ease its dependence on foreign aid, the finance …
The Red Zone: Humanitarian and Climate Finance Barriers in Afghanistan
These initiatives must be scaled up, and pathways to increased, inclusive financial access must be initiated to bolster resilience in Afghanistan. This panel brings together experts to discuss the …
The Taliban are sending Afghan workers to Qatar to ease unemployment in Afghanistan
The Taliban say a new labor export program to Qatar will ease unemployment at home. Registration opened on Tuesday for 2,000 skilled Afghan professionals in areas such as hospitality and engineering …
Trump’s travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await US …
President Trump’s travel ban on a dozen countries includes Afghanistan. Since American troops left in August of 2021, many Afghans have already arrived in the U.S. but many more are still waiting.
Trade Chamber welcomes preferential pact with Kabul but flags persistent barriers
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