World Bank says Taliban spend $1.4b on security in FY2025
Total government expenditure reached 202.9 billion Afghanis in the first nine months of the fiscal year.
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Norway contributes $990,000 to Afghanistan humanitarian fund
The funding will help humanitarian partners respond more quickly and effectively to sudden-onset emergencies across the country.
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Power cuts disrupt daily life in Kandahar, residents say
Power shortages are not limited to Kandahar. Several other provinces, including the capital Kabul, have also experienced outages in recent.
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Herat farmers struggle with rising costs as aid dries up
Some said they were unable to cultivate their land properly due to the high costs.
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Kabul taxi drivers complain of rising fees
The costs, they say, come on top of higher fuel prices, fewer passengers and widespread unemployment.
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EU invests €10 million to support women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
UNDP said nearly all women in Afghanistan face barriers to finance, skills and markets following the Taliban’s return to power.
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Ariana Afghan Airlines launches cargo charter service to India
Ariana said it has signed a six-month charter agreement for the aircraft with a United Arab Emirates-based contracting company.
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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.
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Badghis residents say lack of jobs pushes them toward risky migration
Amanullah, a father of four, said he was deported from Iran six months ago and has since been unable to.
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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.