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Water shortage becoming serious problem in Kabul

A number of residents of Kabul, expressing complaints and concerns about the shortage of drinking water, say they are facing many difficulties in securing water.

Donald Trump warns BRICS Countries against replacing Dollar

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar.

Water shortages leave drastic impacts on farming in Nangarhar

Due to the vulnerability of Afghanistan’s agricultural sector to climate change, a number of farmers in the Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province say that thousands of jeribs of land have remained uncultivated this year due to a water shortage.

Syrian rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham capture Aleppo

Opposition forces in Syria, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have advanced into government-controlled areas since Wednesday of last week, capturing Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city.

$20.6 billion needed annually to mitigate climate change impacts

Officials from the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) of the Islamic Emirate have shared the agency’s achievements from its participation in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29).

Uzbekistan seeks to strengthen economic ties with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov emphasized his country’s interest in extracting minerals and facilitating the transit of Afghan goods to other countries.

Stray dogs increasingly becoming subjected to cruelty

Veterinarians say that violence and neglect towards animals, particularly abandoned dogs in public spaces, are increasingly becoming common in Afghanistan.

Domestic violence has increased by 50%, says UNHCR

Some women who are victims of domestic violence, including forced and underage marriages, restrictions on individual decision-making, physical abuse, or verbal violence, say that they have no choice but to endure the situation.

Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria’s second-biggest city?

Rebel forces have launched the largest offensive against the Syrian government in years taking control of “large parts” of the country’s second-biggest city, Aleppo.

Unemployment, deportation fears fuel anxiety among Afghan migrants in Pakistan

A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan say they live in constant fear of being detained by police and forcibly deported to Afghanistan, in addition to lacking access to basic services.