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Trade with Pakistan in rupee is going to harm Afghanistan, says experts

KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe bilateral trade with Pakistan in rupee is going to harm Afghanistan’s economy even further.

214 complaints against the Islamic Emirate forces

MONITORING (SW) – The Ministry of Promoting the Good and Prohibition of Evil has announced the registration of 214 complaints against the forces of the Islamic Emirate by citizens in a month’s time

Biden to rescind Afghanistan’s designation as a major non‑NATO ally

MONITORING (SW) – The US President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress has said that he will officially rescind Afghanistan’s designation as a major non‑NATO ally, reported CNN.

International community urged to help Afghanistan amid devastating floods

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Nasim Haqqani, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Disaster Management, says that the recent rains and floods in the provinces of Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Paktia, Paktika, Logar and Khost have caused huge financial losses to the people.

Traders say sales remains low amid low purchasing power

KABUL (SW) – Days ahead of the Eid al-Adha, Kabul traders say the sales are drown and people’s purchasing power remains very low.

“Saib Rakhsh” cultural festival held in Badakhshan

FAIZABAD (SW) – The “Saib Rakhsh” cultural festival has been held in Bharak district of Badakhshan province.

The “Silk Bridge” border crossing with Iran temporarily opened

NIMROZ (SW) – The “Silk Bridge” border crossing with Iran has been temporarily opened, confirmed an official statement.

20,000 women among the affected by the deadly earthquake in Paktika and Khost

KABUL (SW) – Close to 20,000 women of childbearing age, including 1,929 who are currently pregnant, are among those affected by the deadly earthquake that shook the provinces of Paktika and Khost in Afghanistan, said the UNPF.

Top Chinese diplomat blames the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Top Chinese diplomat in Kabul has blamed the US for the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.

Paktia farmers devastated by torrential rain and hail storm

GARDEZ (SW) – Farmers in Paktia province say that their gardens and fields have been destroyed due to heavy rain and hail storm.

Health officials call for preventive measures to curtail Congo fever

KABUL (SW) – Health officials warn that the Congo fever might spread all over the country if proper preventive measures are not put in place in regard to the sacrificial animals during the forthcoming Eid.