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WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme reports rising food prices in Afghan markets as border closures with Pakistan, high fuel costs, and the Salang Highway shutdown drive up transportation expenses. Residents struggle with soaring costs of flour, rice, and cooking oil, while drivers call for government
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Transit trade with Afghanistan to remain suspended until security situatio
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"Afghan transit trade is closed, and is not taking place. It is not taking place because of the factors that you were aware of. There was considerable discussion on this question during last week's briefing as well. Till the evaluation of the security situation, this transit trade will remai
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Kabul residents face soaring firewood and coal prices ahead of winter
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As winter nears, Kabul residents face rising firewood and coal prices, creating hardships for low-income families. Vendors cite higher transport costs and taxes, while the Kabul Timber Sellers' Union urges immediate government action to allow imports and stabilise prices, Tolo News reported.
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"We support good relations with all countries": Taliban govt urges US to r
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Afghanistan seeks good relations with all countries, including the US, focusing on economic and political ties. The Islamic Emirate urged reopening the US Embassy in Kabul, while experts say Washington's long-term policy on engagement with Afghanistan remains uncertain amid ongoing debates a
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India upgrades its Technical Mission in Afghanistan to Embassy
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a significant step, India on Tuesday restored the status of its Technical Mission in Kabul to that of an Embassy with immediate effect.
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BNM chief Dr. Naseem Baloch condemns Pakistan's attack on Afghanistan, cal
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a post shared by BNM on X, he noted that Pakistan had misjudged the situation by believing that the creation of the Taliban government in Afghanistan would render the Durand Line issue inconsequential and that Kabul's foreign policy would align entirely with Islamabad's interests.
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Afghanistan confirms new polio case in Uruzgan, raising 2025 total to 9 am
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Afghanistan reported a new polio case in Uruzgan, bringing the 2025 total to nine. Officials warned insecurity and limited access hinder vaccination, putting children at risk. Public health authorities urged Kabul and Islamabad to strengthen cross-border immunisation to achieve complete poli
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Pakistan violates ceasefire with airstrikes in Afghanistan; 6 killed, 7 in
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to Tolo News, citing sources, the airstrikes reportedly targeted residential areas in the Argun and Barmal districts of the country, causing significant civilian casualties. Among the injured are six women and one child.
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Pakistan airstrike devastates Kabul residential area and school, civilians
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Pakistan airstrike hit Kabul's District 4, damaging homes and a school, Tolo News reported. Residents described panic and trauma, especially among women and children. Fortunately, students were dismissed, and no casualties occurred at the school, but several civilians were killed or inj
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"India committed to sovereignty of Afghanistan," says MEA
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly press briefing here said that Pakistan is habituated in blaming its neighbours for its internal problems.
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MEA announces transition to reinstating embassy in Afghanistan in "next fe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's Technical Mission has been operational in Kabul since June 2022, providing limited diplomatic and humanitarian engagement after the closure of the Indian Embassy in August 2021, following the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces from Afghanistan.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clash
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's Foreign Office announced a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan after recent deadly border clashes. The truce, agreed upon at the Taliban's request, aims to find a peaceful resolution through dialogue. Earlier, Pakistan conducted "precision strikes" in Kandahar and Kabul, while b
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