Herat hosts ninth annual saffron festival
Saffron is cultivated on 9,500 hectares of land, primarily in the districts of Ghoryan, Pashtun Zarghun, Guzara, and Karukh.
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Direct flights begin from Khost Airport to Saudi Arabia
The first direct flight from Khost to Jeddah was operated by Kam Air, a private Afghan airline.
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Taliban set price cap on phone and internet services
The ministry announced a new monthly rate of 95 Afghanis (around $1.40) for a 1GB internet package.
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Herat’s taxi drivers struggle to afford Taliban’s mandatory repainting fees
“The business situation is just terrible now, and the economy is weak,” a driver said.
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Afghani gains 40 percent against Iranian Toman in past year
Currently, one afghani trades at 992 tomans in Iranian markets, compared to 694 tomans during the same period last year.
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Taliban report mining contracts worth billions amid transparency concerns
The majority of the contracts involve iron mines.
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Afghanistan’s trade with India reaches $650 million
The figure includes $477 million in Afghan exports and $203 million in imports from India, Jawad said.
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US committed $885 million in aid to Afghanistan in fiscal year 2024, report says
USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance has allocated more than $534 million to support several United Nations agencies involved in relief.
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Herat residents struggle as economic hardship deepens
Dildar, who runs a bicycle repair shop and supports his 11-member family, described the severe downturn in his business.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor calls for reopening of trade routes with Afghanistan
He also stressed the need for streamlined visa processes and the establishment of joint markets with Afghanistan and Iran.