Cropped shot of two businessmen shaking hands while money passes hands under a table Corruption in Afghanistan undermines basic services and high level of administration services, enables the production and trafficking of narcotics and fuels...

In a virtual meeting with ADB Vice President President Shixin Chen, Nov 4, 2020, President Ashraf Ghani exclaimed regional connectivity and “fighting poverty” are significant parts of “government’s long-term vision. KABUL, Afghanistan...

The Herat-Khawf railway will be officially opened and commissioned in the near future, the Presidential Palace said. A statement from the Presidential Palace said that the opening of the third section of the Herat-Khawaf railway was...

ICA wins ‘Asia’s Finest Insurance Leader Award 2020’ KABUL, Afghanistan – Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA) won the Asia’s Finest Insurance Leader Award for the year 2020, granted on Sunday by the Insurance Alertss that...

Photo Source: ATN NEWS After its second Validation, Afghanistan has made meaningful progress in implementing the EITI Standards. Afghanistan has improved its transparency of licenses and contracts, state-owned enterprises, and quasi-fiscal...

Saudi Arabia had slashed prices and flooded the market with crude after an Opec+ meeting of ministers in March failed to agree on oil policy © AFP via Getty Images RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 7 percent in the second quarter...

Pakistan has announced that it will open its land border with Afghanistan for passengers, and transfer of goods from the country. Mohammad Sadiq Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan said in a tweet Monday night, that “All...

In a meeting with members of the Wolesi Jirga (Parliament), President Ashraf Ghani said that appointments at customs and revenue offices should be merit-based. According to a statement ARG released, Ghani met with the chairmen and members...

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Badakhshan governor’s press office reported, that construction of the Shorabak power dam in Faizabad city has progressed up to 90% and will be finalized within 3 months. Mohammad Zakaria Sawda, the governor of Badakhshan province,...

Image Source: Social Media China will start construction of 1400 apartments in the Nila Bagh area of Darul Aman, ​​Kabul, the contract for the project was signed today between the Afghan Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, and...

Asian Development Bank stated on 15 Sept 2020 that the Afghan GDP will face a decline to -5.0% in regards to COVID-19, security issues, and political challenges. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Afghanistan’s...

Afghan trade community promises the boost of investments if peace talks reach to a successful ending. Limited peace is one of the factors affecting economies in many war-torn regions globally. According to Tolonews, representatives...

Kam Air to fly UAE starting coming days. [Photo: Archive] KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority announced Thursday the Kam Air Airline has complied with the required terms of General Civil Aviation Authority of...

The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed for delivering Covid-19 vaccine globally, IATA said. [Photo: social media] While pioneering world countries push through day and night to make the Covid-19 vaccine, the International Air...