The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock reports that over one billion dollars have been invested in Afghanistan’s poultry sector by private enterprises. Misbahuddin Mustaeen, the spokesperson for the ministry, stated that currently there are more than 15,000 poultry farms across Afghanistan. “So far, approximately 15,000 poultry farms are operational nationwide, with a combined value […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that Afghanistan has received approximately $6.7 billion in aid since the Islamic Emirate assumed power in 2021 which has significantly alleviated the country’s humanitarian crisis. In its November 2024 Humanitarian Update, OCHA noted that 29.2 million people required aid in 2023. However, improvements […]
Read MoreFormer British Special Forces officers have said they were allowed to kill anyone, including children, on suspicion of Taliban while serving in Afghanistan. The BBC reported that this information has emerged from an investigation into possible war crimes committed by the UK in Afghanistan. On Wednesday, the Afghanistan Inquiry Committee released details of seven secret […]
Read MoreThe Taliban has called India a “significant regional and economic partner” after a meeting was held between senior foreign ministry officials of the two countries, the highest such talks since the Afghan group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, […]
Read MoreTim Burchett, a member of the US House of Representatives, has written a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, urging the immediate cessation of US aid to Afghanistan. In his letter, Burchett emphasized that aid to Afghanistan should not continue. He said, “I implore you to take action to put an end to wasteful foreign aid […]
Read MoreSome Afghan migrants in Pakistan have reported that the arrests of Afghan migrants by Pakistani police are ongoing. These migrants have stated that, fearing arrest, they are unable to even leave their homes. “They took my son away in a vehicle, and I have no information about him yet. We are currently in a very […]
Read MoreAntony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, said that the future administration of Donald Trump will not change US foreign policy toward Afghanistan. In an interview with the New York Times, Blinken stated that Washington no longer wants to engage in wars and considers ending the war in Afghanistan one of the achievements of the […]
Read MoreSher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated today (Saturday) during a graduation ceremony at a madrasa that the Islamic Emirate has closed the door on enmity with the United States and is ready to engage with all countries, including the U.S. The deputy minister said that the interim government hopes the […]
Read MoreTensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a boiling point, with fears of escalation to an all-out war after the Taliban deployed troops to the border in response to deadly strikes and rising hostilities. The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for launching devastating artillery attacks on Pakistani military positions along the contentious Durand Line, further inflaming […]
Read MoreThe Taliban government says it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter published on X on Sunday night, the country’s Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their licence to operate in Afghanistan. The directive came […]
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