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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WFP says market prices in Afghanistan see slight decline
WFP says this minor decrease follows price hikes in the second half of January.
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Businessman pledges $500 million for ‘medical city’ in Kabul
During a one-day visit to Kabul on Thursday, Azizi said the Azizi Foundation will construct the Farashta Azizi Medical City.