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Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 17, 2025
The ICRC responded to humanitarian challenges across Afghanistan by supporting healthcare, providing physical rehabilitation services, assisting people in establishing livelihoods and earning incomes through cash-for-work projects, and improving...
Heavy Rains, Flooding Devastate Afghanistan’s Parwan Province
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Heavy rains unleashed severe flooding overnight Sunday, causing extensive property damage across eastern Afghanistan’s Parwan province, the provincial government reported Monday. The statement added that the rainstorms, which set off...
Increase of produce of flour requirements in Afghanistan
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, Afghanistan now produces nearly 60 percent of the flour it requires annually. The office of the Deputy Prime Minister on Economic Affairs stated that the country’s annual flour demand is around 6 million tons, with...
Afghanistan: protection of vulnerable communities through cash-for-work projects
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 14, 2025
Lasting impact on communities The cash-for-work initiative has sparked transformation across rural Afghanistan. These construction projects have improved access to water for farming communities and helped them better withstand both drought and...
Afghanistan’s law enforcement arrest forty suspects for alleged crimes
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs reported Tuesday that police had detained 40 people in various parts of the country over the past 24 hours for alleged involvement in multiple criminal offenses. According to the ministry, the...
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan Forge Stronger Trade, Economic Ties
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish trading houses in each other’s countries to enhance trade and economic ties, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced Wednesday. The pact was finalized during discussions...
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan to open trading houses to strengthen economic cooperation
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish trading houses in each other’s countries as part of efforts to enhance economic and trade relations, according to reports. The deal was reached during discussions between Kyrgyz Economy...
Afghanistan’s law enforcement detains two people for arms trafficking
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, law enforcement officials in the northern province of Kunduz, Afghanistan, apprehended two individuals accused of trafficking military equipment on Monday. During the arrest, authorities found two hand grenades, five...
Afghanistan’s authorities prevents illegal smuggling of sheep
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have successfully prevented the illegal smuggling of 1,200 sheep, according to the local department of information and culture. The livestock was being transported through Spin...
UN spokesperson states almost two million Pakistanis return from Iran, Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of 2025, 1.7 million Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Friday. Most returnees have limited connections to local communities and face difficulties finding shelter...
Afghanistan: Taliban arrests at least seven journalists in July
National Union of Journalists
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August 7, 2025
The plight of Afghan journalists under the Taliban authorities has been highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, with reports of harassment, imprisonment and intimidation. During July, the IFJ monitored the situation for media...
Combat Veterans of America Announces Leadership Council to Strengthen Veteran Unity Nationwide
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
CVA announces National Command Council, calling combat veterans, families, and allies to join a mission of unity, service, and modern veteran leadership. TERRE HAUTE, IN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Combat Veterans of...
Afghanistan's Taliban Signs Major Energy Deal
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan's Taliban-led government on Saturday finalized a substantial $10 billion agreement focused on the production, delivery, and distribution of 10,000 megawatts of power. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the...
Afghanistan secures ten billion dollars to distribute thousands of Megawatts of electricity
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration finalized a $10 billion agreement aimed at producing, transmitting, and distributing 10,000 megawatts of electricity. The deal was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the...
Traumatic brain injuries linked to faster aging in post-9/11 veterans, new study finds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
New research published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation could help identify veterans at risk for health problems Research Highlights: More than half of post-9/11 veterans studied had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury (TBI)...
Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 28, 2025
Twelve-year-old Mohammad Ehsan’s eyes are fixed on the ball as he runs across the futsal court. He tackles an opponent, dodges another and dribbles before trying to strike a goal. His excitement and confidence on court are obvious signs of his...
Three people gets killed in traffic accident in Afghanistan
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Three individuals were killed in a traffic accident in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province after their vehicle veered off the road, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on Monday morning in the Spin Boldak district....
Afghanistan boosts its domestic pharmaceutical production
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Afghanistan has boosted its domestic pharmaceutical production, now generating a total of 2,356 medical products through 63 active facilities, according to an announcement by the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The...
Pakistan’s Exports to Afghanistan Climb 38.68 Percent
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to Afghanistan surged by 38.68% during the fiscal year 2025, spanning July 2024 to June 2025, compared to the previous year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) officials reported on Wednesday. Total...
Afghanistan Seals Deal to Send Laborers to Qatar
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Afghan interim administration has entered into a formal agreement with a Qatari firm to streamline the process of sending Afghan laborers to Qatar, according to a Monday statement from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The...