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UAE to Supply Jobs to Afghans
The United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on manpower recruitment on the sidelines of the 107th International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The MoU was signed by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of
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New Electricity Infrastructure Benefits 90,000 Balkh Citizens
President Ashraf Ghani inaugurated new electricity infrastructure in Balkh province on Thursday. A new substation in Khulm district will supply energy to approximately 77,000 people in the district, surrounding areas and the nearby town of Pir Nakhchir. In addition, a
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Ghani Bans Minister of Energy and Water from Traveling Abroad
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has banned the leadership of Energy and Water Ministry from traveling abroad. The Ministry’s spokesperson Asif Ghafori said the leadership team of the Ministry was not allowed to travel abroad until the completion of some key
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Afghanistan to disassemble 70,000 Right-Hand Drive Cars
The 70,000 right-hand drive vehicles registered with the Traffic Department will be collected and disassembled following the decision of the National Security Council (NSC), announced the department head on Monday. Col. Mohammad Shafiq Sayedi said the NSC in 2011 gave
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IMF Approved $6.4M Disbursement for Afghanistan under ECF
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Afghanistan on Thursday. The ECF is a lending arrangement that provides sustained program engagement over the medium
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Perfumes Made From Afghanistan’s Orange Blossoms Sold in Sephora
Sephora, a French chain of cosmetics store, is now selling perfume made out of Nangarhar’s orange blossoms in all its stores worldwide. The 50-ml bottle of this perfume is sold at $70 and the 11-ml at $28. “The orange blossom
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Aryana Sayed Nominated for 2018 Atlantic Council Freedom Award
Aryana Sayed, Afghanistan’s most popular pop star, songwriter, and TV personality is among the recipients of the 2018 Atlantic Council Freedom Award. Born in 1985 in Kabul to a Pashto speaking father and a Dari speaking mother, Aryana left her country
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Afghanistan’s Fourth Air Corridor Inaugurated
The Afghan-Turkey air corridor opened on Tuesday during a special ceremony in the presence of government officials, Turkish ambassador, officials of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) and a number of traders. Afghanistan has two air corridors with India
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3 Out of 4 Turbines of Naghlu Hydropower Plant are Now Active
Afghanistan’s largest hydropower plant, the Naghlu Hydropower Plant, has restarted the operations of one of its turbines. The newly rehabilitated turbine has the capacity to generate 25 MW electricity and is connected to Afghanistan’s national grid. Three out of four
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Pak-Afghan Trade Route Re-Opens in South Waziristan
The Angoor Adda trade route between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened in the tribal region of South Waziristan a week after angry protests by area residents. Some 200 vehicles filled with export items started entering the Afghan soil as soon
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Southwest Afghanistan’s Bare Land has Become Home to Up to 2.2 Million People
The result of a study conducted by the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) with the financial support of the European Union indicates that the deserts of southwest Afghanistan have changed dramatically over the last two decades. The study has
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WB to Invest $460M in Peshawar-Torkham Expressway
The World Bank has decided to invest $460 million to build a new 4-lane highway from Peshawar to Afghanistan border as security situation improves. The project is aimed at bolstering trade between the two countries and creating job opportunities in
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India Inaugurates Major Hydropower Dam Despite Objections from Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a major hydropower dam in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The hydropower plant, Kishanganga, faces major opposition from Pakistan who alleges the plant will disrupt water supplies in the neighbouring country. The Pakistani officials claim that
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Government Officials Attend Sustainable Development Goals Workshop in Jalalabad
Over 30 government officials from the eastern Afghan provinces of Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan and Nangarhar attended a two-day multi-stakeholder Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Agriculture and Natural Resources Management workshop from 14 to 15 May 2018 in Jalalabad, the provincial
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Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Narrative About Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s first private business incubator, Startup Valley, has graduated its second group of 22 female entrepreneurs. The new graduates are now set to take their business concepts to market. For five months, the course, administered by AGHAEZ Professional Services and
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New Energy Network Benefits 20,000 Citizens in Kunduz
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) put an extended power line and a newly constructed energy network into operation in Kunduz’ provincial capital. About 20,000 citizens now benefit from reliable energy supply. The Provincial Development Committee (PDC) approved the project in
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Framework for Cooperation Conference Held to Strengthen Bond Between Afghan Gov’t, CSO’s and Media
In an effort to strengthen coordination between the Afghan government, civil society, and media, the USAID-funded Afghanistan Civic Engagement Program (ACEP) organized a two-day “Framework for Cooperation Conference” in Kabul on May 7-8, 2018. More than 230 representatives from Afghan
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Afghanistan, Indonesia Formalize Cooperation on Fighting Corruption
Afghanistan and Indonesia formalised future cooperation in the field of anti-corruption in a three-day meeting between the Afghan Independent Joint Anti-Corruption and Evaluation Committee (MEC) and the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) that ended on Wednesday. The Afghan-German Cooperation’s Open
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Afghan Red Crescent Society Receives $18mn from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced an aid package of USD 18 million in assistance to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) through a formal letter to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The aid will go towards funding of hospital equipment and
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Hydropower Plant in Feyzabad Benefits 60,000 people
Constructions on the hydropower plant in Feyzabad will now resume after clarifying geological circumstances. The hydropower plant will provide electricity to Feyzabad’s entire population – in total about 60,000 people. The Afghan-German Cooperation funds the construction via KfW Development Bank
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Funny Business Jokes
The great Charlie Chaplin had once said: “A day spent without laughter is a day wasted.” Hope these jokes bring a smile to your face J What’s the best way to make a small fortune in the stock market? Start
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WhatsApp co-founder to quit over clash with Facebook
WhatsApp chief executive and co-founder Jan Koum is to quit the popular messaging service. In his statement Mr Koum said: “It’s been almost a decade since Brian [Acton] and I started WhatsApp, and it’s been an amazing journey with some
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