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Herat Saffron Yield Cut in Half by Drought

Shahed November 30, 2021 0

Officials from Herat’s agriculture department say that saffron production in the province has decreased this year compared to last year. Pir Mohammad Halimi, head of the agriculture department, said due to the drought and lack of water saffron fields in the province have been less productive.

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Reuters: World Bank Working to Move Funds for Afghan Aid

Shahed November 30, 2021 0

The World Bank is finalizing a proposal to deliver up to $500 million from a frozen Afghanistan aid fund to humanitarian agencies, people familiar with the plans told Reuters, but it leaves out tens of thousands of public sector workers and remains complicated by US sanctions, Reuters reported. Board members will meet informally on Tuesday […]

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ACCI: Afghan Exports to Iran Increase by 50%

Shahed November 28, 2021 0

Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Saturday that this year Afghanistan’s exports to Iran has reached $17 million, which is a 50% increase in the country’s exports compared to last year. “We have been exporting goods to Iran for 30 to 35 years, but still Iran does not import some important goods. […]

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PM Akhund: Islamic Emirate Seeks Good Intl Relations With All

Shahed November 27, 2021 0

The Islamic Emirate Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund’s first public speech was aired on Saturday evening. It was broadcast on public television but with an audio message only. Hassan Akhund covered a range of issues including the Taliban’s fight against the US, the poverty in the country, security issues and Afghanistan’s relations with regional […]

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UNHCR: 500,000 Afghans May Leave in Next 4 Months

Shahed August 29, 2021 0

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months. The political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban in mid-August will force people to start a mass migration, the UNHCR said. According to the UNHCR, up until now there […]

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Biden Pledges to ‘Hunt Down’ Those Behind Airport Attack

Shahed August 28, 2021 0

The two back-to-back explosions outside Kabul airport that claimed over 100 lives have been met with sharp reactions by world leaders and international organizations including the United Nations. US President Joe Biden pledged that the people behind the attack will face retribution. Thirteen US soldiers also lost their lives in the explosions. “Those who carried […]

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Taliban Asked Turkey for Support to Run Kabul Airport

Shahed August 26, 2021 0

The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces, two Turkish officials told Reuters.  The Taliban also insist that Ankara’s military also withdraw fully by the end-August deadline. “The Taliban have made a request for technical support in running Kabul airport,” a senior Turkish official said,

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Mohammad Mohaqiq: Peace talks are over.

Shahed August 19, 2021 0

Mohammad Mohaqiq, a member of the Peace Delegation in Islamabad, wrote on his page that the Afghan delegation’s talks aimed at finding a peaceful and inclusive solution in Islamabad were over. Mr. Mohaqiq wrote that the foundation of a wide-ranging dialogue at the national and regional levels was laid to form a balanced and inclusive […]

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Umrah begins again

Shahed August 8, 2021 0

Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9. After a one-and-a-half-year hiatus during the Umrah pilgrimage to prevent the spread of the corona, the Saudi government will issue visas for Hajj pilgrims starting tomorrow, Monday, August 9, provided they are vaccinated and agree to quarantine. Last year,

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Blast in Paktia has killed 12 members of a family.

Shahed August 8, 2021 0

Paktia police say 12 members of a family were killed and two others were injured when a Taliban roadside bomb exploded in Paktia’s Sayed Karam district. Hayatullah Nezami Ahmadzai, spokesman for the Paktia Police Command, said on Sunday, August 8, that a mine had exploded last Saturday night in the Cheniyeh district of Sayed Karam […]