Afghanistan

World Bank moves to free up $500m in 'Afghan aid', leaving out public sector workers

Nov 30, 2021 08:35

The World Bank is set to meet on Tuesday to finalize a proposal to deliver up to $500 million from frozen Afghan funds to aid agencies only, leaving out tens of thousands of public sector workers.
Secret agents infiltrated govt. to help Taliban seize power in Afghanistan: Report

Nov 29, 2021 14:12

Taliban’s secret operatives, embedded in governmental organizations, played a key role in helping the group lay siege to Kabul after the hasty US withdrawal from the war-torn country in August, reveals a report.
President Raeisi: Regional problems must be solved by regional countries

Nov 28, 2021 13:25

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says regional problems must only be solved by regional countries, emphasizing that presence of foreign parties does not help resolve such problems in any way.
Taliban say 'drowned in our problems', won't interfere in others' affairs

Nov 28, 2021 11:06

The Taliban say their government will "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs, calling on international organizations to resume providing Afghanistan with much-needed aid.
US to resume talks with Taliban next week

Nov 24, 2021 05:42

The United States says it will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
Pinching pennies for people—but endless cash for war

Nov 23, 2021 14:27

There is a paradox underpinning American politics and its society right now. The U.S. must be the only country in the world where even when some wars end—like Afghanistan—government officials still elect to spend more money on the military.
Iran gets sanctions instead of financial support for hosting Afghan refugees, MEP laments

Nov 23, 2021 10:59

Iran gets sanctions instead of receiving financial support for hosting millions of Afghan migrants and refugees, amidst a new wave of Afghan civilians fleeing from the crisis-wracked country, a member of the European Parliament laments.
Red Cross warns economic sanctions causing massive suffering in Afghanistan

Nov 23, 2021 04:32

A top Red Cross official has warned that economic sanctions against Afghanistan are depriving millions across the crisis-wracked country of the basics they need to survive, voicing fury over the massive man-made suffering.
Afghanistan's financial and bank payment systems in disarray, says UN

Nov 22, 2021 11:48

The United Nations in its latest report has warned that the economic cost of a banking system collapse in crisis-stricken Afghanistan "would be colossal."
Taliban to start paying overdue salaries of government employees

Nov 21, 2021 05:40

The Taliban government in Afghanistan says it has begun paying the overdue salaries of all government employees who have not been paid since the group’s takeover of the country in August.