Iran-Israel conflict drives up fuel prices in western Afghanistan
According to the residents, the price of one liter of liquid gas has increased to 62 afghanis from 48 and.
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In Herat, book market collapses as shops sell titles by the kilo
Many bookstore owners in Herat say their trade has been crippled as much by censorship as by poverty.
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WFP: Food prices in Afghanistan rise amid Iran–Israel tensions
The WFP report, based on week-over-week price tracking, found that most staple food prices surged almost immediately.
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Taliban terminate oil deal with Chinese firm, citing repeated breaches
“The company did not fulfill its obligations and was in continuous breach of contract,” Taliban said.
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Traditional tilework in Herat faces decline amid economic pressures
At the heart of the Great Mosque of Herat, one of the city’s last remaining traditional tile workshops still operates.
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Oil prices rise in Afghanistan amid Iran-Israel tensions
Fuel prices have surged in Afghanistan in recent days, a development that traders attribute to the escalating tensions between Israel.
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Afghanistan: Despite restrictions, women keep entrepreneurial dreams alive
Exhibitions that once showcased their products have dwindled.
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Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers
At one of the province’s largest cattle farms farm managers report losing up to 25 animals each year due to.
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Afghanistan: In Badghis, Eid brings only hunger and silence for some families
For families like that of Saera, a mother of nine, Eid this year passed in hunger and quiet despair.
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Some Herat residents spend Eid day on roads, in quest for work
“My family asked me for Eid money — I managed to give them 20 afghanis yesterday," a Herat resident said.