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....
Food, medicine prices rise as trade routes with Pakistan remain closed
Shopkeepers said restrictions on cross-border trade have disrupted supply chains, forcing traders to rely on informal routes....
Unexploded ordnance threatens lives in Maidan Wardak, residents say
Other residents said Maidan Wardak had witnessed heavy fighting over the past two decades and that remnants of the conflict remain widespread....
Measles cases rise in Ghazni as winter sets in
Medical staff at Ghazni’s provincial hospital said the number of infections has increased significantly compared with last year....
Poor road conditions hamper travel in southern Afghanistan’s Zabul province
Others said the problems worsen in winter, when mud and weather conditions further restrict movement....
Paktia residents face ‘poor mobile phone coverage’
People in Makawi village and surrounding areas said weak or unavailable telecom networks make it difficult to communicate, even in emergencies....