KABUL – Afghanistan is accelerating the construction of the 285-kilometre Qosh Tepa Canal, a crucial project designed to irrigate over 500,000 hectares of its severely drought-affected northern provinces. This initiative represents Afghanistan’s sovereign right to harness its natural resources and addresses urgent food security and economic development needs. While concerns …
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KABUL – Kyrgyzstan has massively boosted its fuel exports to Afghanistan in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Statistical Committee. Over 40 million liters of gasoline and fuel oil were shipped to Afghanistan—over 100 times the volume exported during the same period last year. Gasoline exports to …
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KABUL — The Taliban are spearheading a sweeping infrastructure push to transform Afghanistan into a regional trade corridor, reduce dependence on Pakistan, and win economic engagement from neighboring powers, according to a new expert analysis by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have …
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KABUL – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has limited public access to its weather data platforms in response to perceived cyber threats, particularly from Pakistan and Afghanistan. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard critical meteorological infrastructure from potential cyber intrusions. The IMD has implemented enhanced cybersecurity protocols, including the installation …
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KABUL – In a significant shift in policy, the interim Afghan government has initiated a crackdown on militants encouraging cross-border terrorist activities against Pakistan. This move marks the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 that Kabul has taken decisive action against groups operating from Afghan soil. …
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KABUL — A routine traffic stop escalated into a deadly shootout on April 23, when 36-year-old Jamal Wali, an Afghan immigrant and former military translator, opened fire on Fairfax County police officers, injuring two before being fatally shot. Bodycam footage released by Fairfax County Police on May 23 captures the …
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KABUL – The Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 10,000 Afghans has ignited a firestorm of criticism from veterans, human rights advocates, and bipartisan lawmakers. The policy, set to take effect in July, could result in mass deportations to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where returnees face severe …
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KABUL – Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ahmadullah Zahid, has called on China to further ease trade restrictions on Afghan exports. In a recent meeting with the deputy head of China’s General Administration of Customs, Zahid advocated for reductions in value-added tax (VAT) and exemptions from stringent quarantine …
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KABUL – In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military will no longer engage in nation-building operations abroad. Delivering a politically charged commencement address at West Point on May 24, Trump criticized previous administrations for deploying American forces in what he termed “nation-building crusades” in …
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KABUL – In a major diplomatic move, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced Thursday that Islamabad seeks to form a regional bloc with Afghanistan, China, and Bangladesh to strengthen cooperation and address common challenges. Speaking at the All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference, Dar emphasized the need …
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