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News Afghanistan: The Trump administration claims no one has died due to US aid cuts. Our trip to Afghanistan suggests otherwise

Published on: Monday 21 July 2025
The Trump administration claims no one has died due to US aid cuts. Our trip to Afghanistan suggests otherwise
News source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/asia/usaid-cuts-afghanistan-women-children-intl

The wail of a woman in a floral dress reverberates through the malnutrition ward and down the stuffy hallways of a hospital in eastern Afghanistan: The unfiltered pain of a mother watching her ...

News Afghanistan: Iran exports to Afghanistan fall at least 25% as rivals gain ground, trade official says

Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026
Iran exports to Afghanistan fall at least 25% as rivals gain ground, trade official says
News source: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202609091761

Iran's exports to Afghanistan have fallen by at least 25% since the US-Iran war began this year, while competitors have moved quickly to expand their share of the Afghan market, the head of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday.

News Afghanistan: Tajikistan Agrees to Increase Electricity Exports to Afghanistan

Published on: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Tajikistan Agrees to Increase Electricity Exports to Afghanistan
News source: https://www.khaama.com/tajikistan-agrees-to-increase-electricity-exports-to-afghanistan/

Tajikistan has agreed to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan as the two countries discuss expanding power supplies and transmission.

News Afghanistan: Azizi, Aliabadi discuss 2,000MW electricity exports to Afghanistan

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026
Azizi, Aliabadi discuss 2,000MW electricity exports to Afghanistan
News source: https://pajhwok.com/2026/10/08/azizi-aliabadi-discuss-2000mw-electricity-exports-to-afghanistan/

Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi and Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi have discussed the export of around 2,000 megawatts of electricity to Afghanistan, economic cooperation and joint investment.

News Afghanistan: Pakistan hits back at Kabul over Nuristan 'claims'

Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Pakistan hits back at Kabul over Nuristan 'claims'
News source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/30/pakistan-hits-back-at-kabul-over-nuristan-claims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly criticised the Afghan Taliban regime for what it described as acting as a “proxy” for Hindutva designs and facilitating terrorism for financial gain, while ...

News Afghanistan: Afghanistan central bank and ACGF sign cooperation agreement

Published on: Sunday 27 September 2026
Afghanistan central bank and ACGF sign cooperation agreement
News source: https://www.ariananews.af/afghanistan-central-bank-and-acgf-sign-cooperation-agreement/

Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) and the Afghan Credit Guarantee Foundation (ACGF) have signed a cooperationmemorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening

News Afghanistan: Taliban Carries Out Sixth Public Execution Since Returning To Power

Published on: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Taliban Carries Out Sixth Public Execution Since Returning To Power
News source: https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-public-execution-paktia-gardez-retribution-afghanistan/33200641.html

The Taliban on November 13 executed a man convicted of murder in a sports stadium -- the sixth public execution since the radical Islamist group returned to power in 2022. The execution was carried ...

News Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Taliban claims Pakistan airstrikes killed 36 civilians, Pakistan says it was 29 militants

Published on: Monday 29 June 2026
Afghanistan's Taliban claims Pakistan airstrikes killed 36 civilians, Pakistan says it was 29 militants
News source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-29-militants-killed-afghan-border/

Afghanistan's Taliban regime said Monday that 36 civilians, including women and children, were killed and more than 150 other people were wounded in strikes that Pakistan carried out along the border ...

News Afghanistan: Afghan President Visits Flood-Hit Parwan Province, Pledges Urgent Aid Package

Published on: Thursday 03 September 2020
Afghan President Visits Flood-Hit Parwan Province, Pledges Urgent Aid Package
News source: https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghan-president-visits-flood-hit-parwan-province-pledges-urgent-aid-package/30820169.html

CHARIKAR, Afghanistan -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has pledged an urgent aid and recovery package to the residents of Parwan Province, which has been hit by heavy flooding in recent days. During a ...

News Afghanistan: Regional Crises Are Dealing a Heavy Blow to Afghanistan’s Fragile Economy

Published on: Thursday 12 March 2026
Regional Crises Are Dealing a Heavy Blow to Afghanistan’s Fragile Economy
News source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/regional-crises-are-dealing-a-heavy-blow-to-afghanistans-fragile-economy/

For a country whose economy remains deeply dependent on regional trade routes, migration, and external assistance, instability on multiple fronts can quickly translate into economic crisis. While ...

News Afghanistan: How does war affect the economy? Iran vs. Afghanistan vs. Iraq

Published on: Friday 20 March 2026
How does war affect the economy? Iran vs. Afghanistan vs. Iraq
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/how-does-war-affect-the-economy-iran-vs-afghanistan-vs-iraq/ar-AA1Z504P

Is war good for the economy? The evidence points decisively toward the contrary. Military conflicts impose substantial costs through government debt accumulation, resource diversion from productive sectors, and long-term fiscal strain. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan added trillions to U.S. national debt while disrupting global trade and energy markets. Though defense spending creates activity […] The post How Does War Affect the Economy? Iran...

News Afghanistan: World Bank: Afghanistan's economic recovery precarious

Published on: Monday 17 February 2025
World Bank: Afghanistan's economic recovery precarious
News source: https://www.voanews.com/a/world-bank-afghanistan-s-economic-recovery-precarious/7978106.html

Persistent high poverty levels, unemployment, limited resources, and weak purchasing power continue to leave millions of Afghans vulnerable in a country reeling from years of conflict and natural disasters

News Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Digital Blackout: A Self-Inflicted Economic Crisis

Published on: Monday 20 October 2025
Afghanistan’s Digital Blackout: A Self-Inflicted Economic Crisis
News source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/afghanistans-digital-blackout-a-self-inflicted-economic-crisis/

The internet shutdown sent shockwaves through Afghanistan’s fragile private sector, halting transactions and inflicting millions in losses within days. In late September, the Taliban regime imposed a ...

News Afghanistan: Afghan, Indian Post Officials Discuss E-Commerce, Transit Cooperation

Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Afghan, Indian Post Officials Discuss E-Commerce, Transit Cooperation
News source: https://menafn.com/1111613531/Afghan-Indian-Post-Officials-Discuss-E-Commerce-Transit-Cooperation

Afghan, Indian Post Officials Discuss E-Commerce, Transit Cooperation. > KABUL (Pajhwok): Officials from Afghan Post and India Post have discussed expanding postal services, e-commerce, direct transit transfers, professional capacity-building and bilateral cooperation.

News Afghanistan: Peter Zahler: Saving Afghanistan’s wildlife

Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2009
Peter Zahler: Saving Afghanistan’s wildlife
News source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/1940965-peter-zahler-saving-afghanistans-wildlife/

The country has become synonymous with human conflict, but there’s another battle going on – for its biodiversity. Why are you doing conservation work in Afghanistan? It’s a fascinating place in terms ...

News Afghanistan: WFP Warns of Rising Food Prices in Afghanistan

Published on: Sunday 13 September 2026
WFP Warns of Rising Food Prices in Afghanistan
News source: https://www.khaama.com/wfp-warns-of-rising-food-prices-in-afghanistan/

The WFP warns that rising food prices are putting additional pressure on Afghan families already facing severe economic and food-security.

News Afghanistan: Taliban makes $1 trillion lucrative offer to US in exchange for sanctions relief

Published on: Sunday 30 August 2026
Taliban makes $1 trillion lucrative offer to US in exchange for sanctions relief
News source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/taliban-makes-1-trillion-lucrative-offer-to-us-in-exchange-for-sanctions-relief-article-14019045.html

Afghanistan’s Taliban government is pitching US investment in mining and other sectors while seeking the release of billions of dollars in frozen assets.

News Afghanistan: What Is A Mutual Fund? How They Work And How To Invest For Beginners

Published on: Sunday 20 July 2025
What Is A Mutual Fund? How They Work And How To Invest For Beginners
News source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor-hub/article/what-it-is-a-mutual-fund/

Mutual funds explained for beginners. Learn how they work, their benefits, and how to start investing to grow your wealth.