Torkham border talks fail again
The border, a key trade and transit route, has been closed since February 21.
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Afghanistan, Business
Rising prices, unemployment cast shadow over Ramadan in Kabul
This year, Ramadan comes under the shadow of deepening poverty.
Afghanistan, Business
Torkham border closure strands travelers, stalls trade
Among those affected are patients returning from Pakistan after medical treatment.
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Thousands of trucks stranded as Torkham border closure enters seventh day
The closure of the key border crossing has severely impacted bilateral trade.
Afghanistan, Business
Rising cost of firewood strains Helmand residents amid economic hardship
Some residents report paying as much as 80 Afghanis ($1.20) for just seven kilograms of firewood, a price they say.
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Taliban sign $7 million railway agreements with Turkmenistan
Taliban’s deputy minister of public works finalized the agreements during a visit to Turkmenistan.
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Torkham border closure costs Pakistan $12 million in trade losses
The crossing was shut down on Saturday after tensions escalated between Pakistani forces and the Taliban.
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Taliban approve 27 development projects worth $40.8 million
Baradar's office said 37 projects were submitted for review.
Afghanistan, Business
Baradar says agreement reached with Uzbekistan on railway project
KABUL — Taliban’s deputy chief minister, Abdul Ghani Baradar, said on Sunday that they reached an agreement with Uzbekistan on.
Afghanistan, Business
Taliban inaugurate two power projects in Kabul
According to Taliban statement, the initiative is part of a larger 500-kilovolt transmission line supplying electricity from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan.