The suspension of the US foreign aid for humanitarian programs in Afghanistan has a negative impact as recently Washington handed over responsibility for dealing with natural disasters to its State Department’s refugees division.
More than 180 tankers of low-quality fuel were denied entry at ports in Farah, Nimroz and Balkh provinces last month, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Thursday.
Cheryl Benard, the wife of former US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, has argued that denying women’s activities in Afghanistan presents a misleading image of the country.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Naeem has called on the international community to recognise Afghanistan as a reliable partner in sustainable development.
Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi has underlined the importance of facilitating the export of Afghan carpets to European markets via Turkey.
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says it has completed preparations to send teams to Iran to verify the identities of Afghan refugees.
At least 21 people have been killed after tornadoes, triggered by severe storms, swept through the states of Missouri and Kentucky in the United States, says a media report.
