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Car Bomb Kills Provincial Deputy Governor in Northern Afghanistan

Externa nyheter Taliban authorities said a car bomb blast had killed at least two people, including the deputy governor of the northeastern Badakhshan border province.

Taliban’s Successful Opium Ban is Bad for Afghans and the World

Externa nyheter William Byrd: The ban is not a counter-narcotics victory and will have negative economic and humanitarian consequences, potentially leading to a refugee crisis.

Budget for Afghanistan aid plan revised down to $3.2 billion

Externa nyheter The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have revised the budget for Afghanistan's aid plan for 2023 to $3.2 billion, down from $4.6 billion earlier in the year.

Sixty girls hospitalised after school poisoning

Externa nyheter Police said the poisoning targeted a girls' school in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol.

Exports Rise 4% in First Quarter Compared to Last Year: Report

Externa nyheter The latest unofficial Jan-Apr 2023 data from Afghanistan's customs show that total exports reached "US$ 0.6 billion," the World Bank said, adding that the tally shows a 4 percent rise compared to the same period in 2022.

Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks

Externa nyheter The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting said, signaling a new willingness by Afghanistan's rulers to discuss ways to end their isolation.

Report: Two years on: Afghans still lack pathways to safety in the EU

Externa nyheter IRC: Despite representing the third largest refugee population globally, only 271 Afghans were resettled in the EU last year - just 0.1% of the 270,000 Afghans currently in need of resettlement.

Muttaqi urges foreign nations to refuse sanctuary to Afghan migrants

Externa nyheter The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi said that security in the country has been restored and Afghans should not leave the country under the pretext that their lives are in danger.

The West has a golden opportunity to engage the Taliban

Externa nyheter Sultan Barakat: The appointment of a new prime minister in Kabul signals the Taliban’s openness to dialogue. Western leaders should not miss this chance.