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Pakistan-Uzbekistan trade begins via Afghanistan
For the first time, trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan has begun via Afghanistan. It is being hailed as an important step towards economic development in the region. This trade is currently taking …
NATO Ministers to debate on reform, Afghanistan
The Foreign and Defence Ministers of the 30 NATO countries will hold two video conferences on Tuesday ahead of a summit later this month, with work to draw up a leaders’ communique already under way.
Cricket Player Stripped Afghanistan Captaincy Over Zimbabwe Loss
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has stripped Asghar Afghan of the national team captaincy, blaming him for losing the test match against Zimbabwe in March at Abu Dhabi. The ACB said in a statement on Mo …
War, COVID-19 test social fabric in Afghanistan
Rapid population growth with 63% under 25, Afghan parents playing anchor’s role to steer society – Anadolu Agency …
War, COVID-19 test social fabric in Afghanistan
Rapid population growth with 63% under 25, Afghan parents playing anchor’s role to steer society – Anadolu Agency …
The Future of Afghanistan Hinges on American Dollars, Not Troops
President Joe Biden announced he would withdraw America’s 2,500 combat troops from Afghanistan before Sept. 11, 2021. Supporters praised the …
Nearly 700 attacks launched on Afghanistan’s Lashkargah in three weeks
The Taliban has conducted around 700 attacks on the city of Lashkargah in the southern province of Helmand in the last three weeks …
Cricket-Afghan removed, Shahidi Afghanistan’s new test, ODI captain
Afghanistan have removed Asghar Afghan as captain from all three formats and put top-order batsman Hashmat Shahidi in charge of their test and ODI teams, the country’s cricket board said. KABUL, June …
Nearly 700 attacks launched on Afghanistan’s Lashkargah in three weeks
The Taliban has conducted around 700 attacks on the city of Lashkargah in the southern province of Helmand in the last three weeks …