Thousands of Afghans in Paktika province say they face an uncertain future and have no idea how their communities will rebuild their lives after last month&s deadly earthquake that killed over 1,000 people and destroyed an estimated 10,000 homes. 

In the early hours of June 22, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the remote, mountainous...

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Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Thursday said they will prosecute Afghans who fail to abide by the ban on online forex trading.

In June, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) banned online trading, declaring it against Sharia.

On Thursday, DAB issued a statement reinforcing this order, adding that Afghans, specifically in Kabul, are still trading.

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India and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply 10,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan where nearly 19 million people & half of the population & are facing acute food insecurity, compounded by the recent earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country in June.

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The United Nations on Thursday said along with its partners, they are mobilizing resources to help Afghans in need, especially as severe weather warnings have been issued by the Afghan Meteorological Department for the next week. 

Addressing members of the media at the daily press briefing, the UN Secretary-General&s deputy spokesman...

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Takhar security authorities say they have the border areas in the province under control and will not allow threats to be created from Afghanistan against Tajikistan.
 
The acting head of the Takhar Police Command Qari Zakrullah Zaker says that they have the necessary preparations in place in coordination with the National Army and the...

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A number of female entrepreneurs in Kabul, who have resumed commercial activities, said they have created a women&s market in Kabul with the cooperation of the private sector.

According to women entrepreneurs, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has also promised that they will cooperate with them in the development of their business in...

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