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.
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Taliban sell over 5,000 carats of Panjshir emeralds at auction
The sale underscores the Taliban administration’s increasing reliance on Afghanistan’s natural resources as a source of revenue.
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Iran’s exports to Afghanistan rise 31 percent over past six months
This marks a $254 million increase compared with the same period last year.
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Herat farmers report decline in corn harvest due to water, fertilizer shortages
Farmers added that the lack of irrigation dams compounds the problem, with hundreds of cubic meters of rainwater lost annually.
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Afghanistan: Carpet sellers report declining sales
Traders report that without support or export initiatives, Afghanistan’s domestic market and export trade in handwoven carpets have stalled.
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Taliban sign ‘roadmap for bilateral cooperation’ with Kazakhstan
This agreement comes as the Taliban administration remains unrecognized internationally.
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Afghanistan-China freight train inaugurated
Despite this new trade route, Afghan traders have voiced concerns over the high tariffs imposed by the Taliban on imported.
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Taliban say UN pledged support for Afghanistan’s banking sector
UNAMA has not yet commented on the meeting or Otunbayeva’s reported statements.