Clothing sellers in Zabul say business hit by rising prices, weak demand
Shopkeepers at the district’s main market said the cost of clothing has increased due to supply disruptions....
Street vendors in Herat say incomes have slumped amid economic strain
“In a full day, I earn no more than 70 or 80 afghanis,” said Mohammad Rahim, a street vendor who supports a family of seven....
Residents warn historic Begum Minaret in Ghazni at risk of collapse
Locals said the structure has deteriorated significantly and requires urgent restoration to prevent irreversible damage....
Residents in Kandahar district cite lack of basic services
“Our problems are many. We need wells for water, and we rely on livestock, but every year drought returns,” a resident said....
Kabul residents say job opportunities shrink as daily incomes fall
Several residents said that daily earnings for casual labourers and self-employed workers have fallen sharply....
Takhar residents say gold mine benefits bypass local communities
“The fighting has stopped, but there has been no response to our demands,” a local resident said....
Internet blackout in Iran cuts Afghan families off from relatives, slows trade
Several Afghan nationals said the outage has prevented phone and online communication, and disrupted money transfers....
Taliban bar private media from religious school events in Khost: Sources
Journalists have also been warned not to take photographs or video of Taliban officials during the meetings, the sources added....