Important News
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Washington meeting focuses on support for Afghanistan’s private sector
Afghan business leaders meet in Washington to discuss support for the private sector, future plans and trade cooperation.
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Weather Department Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in 10 Provinces
Afghanistan’s weather department warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding in 10 provinces, with wind speeds up to 100…
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Nangarhar agricultural company expects higher date harvest this year
Nangarhar agricultural officials say date production is expected to rise this year after about 19 tonnes were harvested last year.
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Karzai congratulates Aisha Wahab on election to US House of Representatives
Hamid Karzai congratulates Aisha Wahab on winning a seat in the US House of Representatives.
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Closure of Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Routes Costs Pakistani Exports Billions of Dollars
Prolonged closure of Afghanistan-Pakistan trade routes cuts bilateral trade and costs Pakistani exporters about $4.5 billion.
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NYT: Bab el-Mandeb Disruption Has Turned Houthis Into a Regional Actor
The New York Times says Houthi attacks on Bab el-Mandeb have made the group a major regional actor affecting trade…
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Afghanistan’s Freedom Front says it attacked Taliban patrol in Baghlan
Afghanistan's Freedom Front says it killed two Taliban fighters and wounded another in an attack in Baghlan province.
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Afghan United Front Says It Killed Two Taliban Members in Kandahar Attack
Afghan United Front says at least two Taliban members were killed in a targeted attack in Kandahar city.
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Taliban Restrictions Cost Afghanistan $84 Million a Year, Bloomberg Says
Bloomberg says Taliban restrictions on women’s education and work cost Afghanistan $84 million a year and deepen instability.
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Taliban Shut 16 Health Centres in Kajaki District of Helmand
Taliban authorities shut 16 health centres in Helmand's Kajaki district amid Afghanistan's worsening healthcare crisis and funding shortages.