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Afghan returnees call for Taliban's support as winter approaches
Kabul, Dec 15: Refugees, who have recently returned to Afghanistan and are now residing in designated camps, have urged the Taliban to provide them shelter, employment opportunities and access to necessary supplies as the winter season is approaching.
Kabul Municipality urges residents to curb fuel use as winter pollution worsens
Kabul, November 28: The Kabul Municipality has pledged to step up efforts to tackle rising air pollution and appealed to residents to limit the use of fuel during the winter months, Tolo News reported.
Afghans condemn Pakistan's recent airstrikes, accuse Islamabad of violating airspace
Kabul, Nov 26: Several Afghan citizens have strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in the provinces of Khost, Paktika, and Kunar, accusing Islamabad of repeatedly violating Afghanistan’s airspace and insisting that such attacks must not go unanswered, local media reported on Wednesday.
284,000 Afghans deported from Iran, Pakistan and Turkey in one month
Kabul, November 21: Iran's Interior Minister stated that nearly six million foreign nationals are currently living in the country, Tolo News reported, with Minister Iskandar Momeni noting that more than 1.5 million migrants have returned to Afghanistan during the ongoing solar year.
Six civilians killed, five injured in Afghanistan in Pakistani military attack
Kabul, Nov 8: At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed, and five others injured after the Pakistani military struck three residential homes in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province, local media reported on Saturday.
Helpless Afghan refugees raise alarm over Pakistan's crackdown and forced deportations
Kabul, Oct 30: As Pakistan intensifies arrests and forced deportations, Afghan refugees have voiced concerns over escalating challenges and growing fear amid the ongoing crackdown, local media reported on Thursday.
Afghanistan, Pakistan make progress in Istanbul talks
Istanbul, October 28: Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, currently underway in Istanbul, gained momentum as both sides reached agreement on most key issues, with the remaining topics expected to be finalised soon, Tolo News reported, citing sources.
WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes
Kabul, October 25: The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported a significant surge in the cost of basic food items in Afghan markets as commercial crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain closed, Tolo News reported. The humanitarian body cited border closures, rising fuel prices, and the shutdown of the Salang Highway as major factors driving up transportation costs and, consequently, food prices.
Afghanistan: Kabul residents voice concern over increasing prices of firewood, coal
Kabul, Oct 23: Ahead of winter season, a number of Kabul residents have voiced concern over the increasing prices of firewood and coal in local markets, local media reported on Thursday.
Pakistan airstrike devastates Kabul residential area and school, civilians suffer
Kabul, October 17: On Wednesday at around 3:44 PM, Pakistan carried out an airstrike on areas within District 4 of Kabul city, causing serious destruction to several residential homes, Tolo News reported.
Surge in traffic accidents on Kabul-Kandahar highway leaves over 100 dead in 3 months
Kabul, October 7: Local officials in Maidan Wardak and Ghazni provinces have reported a surge in road accidents over the past three months, with 295 incidents resulting in 504 casualties, including women and children, Tolo News reported.
Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout
Kabul, October 1: Internet and telecom services were restored in Afghanistan on Wednesday after a 72-hour nationwide blackout, though residents reported slow speeds, technical restrictions and concerns over future sudden disruptions, Tolo News reported.
Soaring fuel prices in Afghanistan deepen daily struggles for people
Kabul, Sep 6: Residents of Kabul and several other provinces of Afghanistan, are facing renewed hardship as fuel prices surge, straining household budgets and disrupting transportation. The sharp rise has sparked frustration among drivers and commuters, with many worried about its ripple effects on food costs and essential goods, local media reported on Saturday.
Afghanistan inks $10 billion deal for 10,000 MW power boost
Kabul, August 3: Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water has signed a landmark agreement worth $10 billion with a domestic private company to implement projects aimed at generating 10,000 megawatts of electricity across the country, Tolo News reported.