Important News
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Iran Calls for Fewer Border and Customs Barriers With Afghanistan
Iran says easing border and customs barriers with Afghanistan is key to expanding trade and strengthening economic ties.
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UN: Most Afghan Villagers Left Without Electricity
UNDP says only 40-42% of Afghans have power access, with rural communities facing severe electricity shortages.
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Afghan Migrants Hold Memorial Ceremony in Mashhad
Afghan migrants in Mashhad held a memorial ceremony marking 40 days after the funeral of the "martyr leader of the…
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Construction of HIV Testing and Treatment Centre Begins in Farah
Farah begins construction of an HIV testing and treatment centre with WHO support to expand prevention and care services.
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Polio cases in Afghanistan rise to 19, WHO says
WHO says Afghanistan's confirmed polio cases have risen to 19 after four new type 1 wild poliovirus cases were reported.
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Polio Cases in Afghanistan Rise to 19, WHO Says
WHO says Afghanistan’s polio cases have risen to 19 after four new type 1 poliovirus infections were reported.
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Pakistan’s Share in Afghanistan Transit Falls Sharply, Report Says
Pakistan's transit trade with Afghanistan has fallen sharply, with Iran and Central Asia emerging as key alternative routes, Dawn reports.
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Taliban Links Tajikistan Border Clash to Smuggling
The Taliban says a border clash with Tajikistan was linked to smugglers and denies any military threat from Afghan territory.
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Taliban Rejects Claim of Rising Insecurity in Northern Afghanistan
The Taliban rejected an International Crisis Group claim of rising insecurity in northern Afghanistan, calling the incident a small matter.
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Afghanistan-Iran Rail Cargo Traffic Rises Sharply, Says Iranian Embassy
Iran says rail cargo between Afghanistan and Iran has risen sharply, with annual volumes potentially reaching 1.5 million tonnes.