Business
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Kandahar Pomegranate Exports Face Packaging Hurdles as Trader Plans 5,000-Ton Shipment
Kandahar pomegranate exports face packaging challenges as a Russian trader plans to ship 5,000 tons to Asia.
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Iran Seeks Extension of Herat Rail Line to Uzbekistan Border
Iran has proposed extending Afghanistan's Herat rail line to the Uzbekistan border to boost regional transit and trade.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan trade falls 74% in FY 2025-26 amid border closures
Pakistan-Afghanistan trade fell 74% to $358 million in FY 2025-26 as border closures and tensions disrupted transit and exports.
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Dogharoun Border Crossing Handles More Than 70% of Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan
Dogharoun border crossing handles over 70% of Iran's exports to Afghanistan, according to Iranian officials.
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Paktika’s Plotoni Dam Project 35% Complete, Taliban Say
The Taliban says the Plotoni Dam in Paktika is 35% complete and will irrigate 2,500 hectares when finished.
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Taliban claims 96% completion of Kajaki power dam’s second phase in Helmand
The Taliban says the second phase of Helmand's Kajaki power dam is 96% complete, but doubts remain over the project.
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Carpet Production Rises 15% in Badakhshan, but Sales Market Remains Limited
Carpet production in Afghanistan's Badakhshan rose 15% this year, but women weavers still face a limited sales market.
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Herat mineral exports rise by about 100% this year
Herat's mineral exports nearly doubled in the first half of the year, reaching more than $23 million in sales abroad.
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Brent crude nears $110 for first time since May as Middle East tensions deepen
Brent crude rose near $110 a barrel for the first time since May as Middle East tensions and supply concerns…
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Afghanistan and Azerbaijan discuss expanding rail and transit cooperation
Afghanistan and Azerbaijan discuss expanding rail and transit cooperation, including technical meetings, capacity building and bilateral trade.