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New generation of Afghan women shift from head to foot burqa to niqab with slit for eyes
China-made nylon burqas dominate Afghan market
Afghanistan’s economy grew by 2.7% in 2024 despite challenges, says UN Sec-Gen report
Kabul, March 18 (TOLO News) – Economic expert Abdul Zahoor Madber stressed that for Afghanistan to achieve a stable economy, it must properly manage its natural and human resources. The United Nations reported that despite economic and political challenges, Afghanistan’s economy experienced a 2.7% growth...
Afghanistan’s economy grew by 2.7% in 2024: UN Sec-Gen report
This report, which examined economic and humanitarian issues—including the water shortage crisis, trade conditions, and humanitarian needs for 2025—also emphasized Afghanistan’s economic fragility and instability.
Dawn edit on Balochistan terror attack – Need for a simultaneous military and political approach
Karachi, March 14 (Dawn)- The long history of terrorist attacks in the country, it is a pity that, instead of taking steps to pre-empt, or at least minimise, them, the government begins to calibrate some kind of a response only after the event. A day...
8 km of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipe line completed
Kabul, March 12 (TOLO News) – Homayoon Afghan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said that the construction of the TAPI project in Afghanistan has progressed by eight kilometers. The ministry’s spokesperson said that with the improvement of weather conditions, the construction...
By 2030, 4 million Afghan girls will have had no education: UN
Kabul, March 9 (TOLO News) – The UN has noted that approximately 1.5 million girls have been deprived of education in Afghanistan so far. According to new UNESCO data, if the ban continues until 2030, over 4 million girls will be affected. UNESCO said that...
Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing at Torkham sees tension, forces trade fire
At least eight people, including six troops, sustained minor injuries on Sunday night after Pakistan and Afghan Taliban forces traded fire at the Torkham border, forcing civilians to flee for their lives
Afghan-Pakistan crossing closed, leading to rising prices in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 4 (TOLO news) – Shopkeepers in Kabul reported that the closure of the Torkham crossing has led to increased prices of fruits and vegetables in the capital’s markets. The cost of imported fruits and vegetables from Pakistan has risen by 100 to 120...
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Sign $7M Railway Deal to Boost Connectivity
Torghundi-Herat railway.
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