WB reports 2.7% economic growth in Afghanistan, but challenges persist
The World Bank states that Afghanistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which grew by 2.7% in the year 2024, has only offset 10% of the economic losses incurred in previous years.
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Celebrations erupt around Syria as crowds ransack Assad’s luxurious home
Celebrations erupted around Syria and crowds ransacked President Bashar al-Assad’s luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared he had fled the country, in a spectacular end to five decades of rule by the Assad dynasty.
Trump aims to deport all illegal immigrants except “Dreamers”
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”
Sanctions remain a significant obstacle to investments
Officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment state that despite the abundant investment opportunities in the country, international sanctions remain a significant obstacle to both domestic and foreign investments.
Travellers irked by poor state of the key Salang highway
KABUL (SW) – Travellers on the Salang Highway have expressed concerns about the lack of basic services along this key route urging the de-facto government’s
Da Afghanistan Bank auctions 16 million US dollars
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 16 million US dollars on Monday, December 9.
Bashar al-Assad flees as rebels capture the Syrian capital
MONITORING (SW) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have fled the country his family has ruled over for 50 years as rebels said they had captured the capital after a lightning advance completed in just under two weeks.
Exclusive: AI gaining popularity among Afghan youths
Artificial intelligence (AI), as one of the advanced and exciting branches of technology, has gained significant attention in recent years among Afghan youths.
EU inks blockbuster free trade agreement with South American nations
MONITORING (SW) – The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur
World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says
The United Nations’ world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.
“If no girls can study, where will the female doctors come from?”
The announcement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to bar women from studying in medical institutes will have far-reaching consequences on women’s health in the country, warned Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
Tale of unwavering determination and resolve of three disabled girls
In Afghanistan, where social and legal challenges frequently hinder the progress of young people, three disabled girls have shown extraordinary resilience and determination.
