Afghanistan-Uzbekistan joint chamber of commerce opens in Balkh

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A joint chamber of commerce between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan was opened on Monday in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, to promote and expand trade ties between the two countries. Regional officials from …

Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Joint Chamber Of Commerce Opens In Balkh

No chess or music: Life in Afghanistan under Taliban's bizarre bans

Marking yet another draconian measure, the Taliban had also imposed a ban on women's voices being heard in public, participation in sports, visiting public baths and parks. Women are also not allowed to use transport without being accompanied by a man. …

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, cites gambling concerns"

The chess ban has drawn at least one local's disappointment. A Kabul cafe owner, Azizullah Gulzada, who used to hold informal chess tournaments at his cafe, told BBC he was disappointed with the decision. It would hurt his business as well, he said, …

Uzbekistan sends agricultural aid to Afghanistan

KABUL, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan has sent agricultural aid, including rice and cotton seeds, to Afghanistan as part of cooperation to help the neighboring country improve its agricultural field, state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Monday. Aimed …

SAS accused of ‘barbaric’ war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

British special forces committed “barbaric” acts in Iraq and Afghanistan, including shooting an unarmed child and slitting the throat of an injured man, according to an investigation. The Special Air Service (SAS) is facing further allegations of war …

OCHA warns of intensifying water crisis in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued a warning about the worsening water crisis in Afghanistan, citing below-average rainfall across much of the country. In a recent report, OCHA noted that while some …

Afghanistan provides 1,000 houses for earthquake-affected families

KABUL, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1,000 houses had been built and handed over to families affected by earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, the state-owned Bakhtar news agency reported on Monday. The newly constructed houses, built …

Taliban Bans Chess in Afghanistan, Citing Religious Concerns

The Taliban government has officially suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing concerns that it may encourage gambling, which they consider forbidden under their interpretation of Islamic law. The announcement came on Sunday, with officials …

Uzbekistan Empowers Afghanistan with Agricultural Aid

(MENAFN) Uzbekistan has provided Afghanistan with a shipment of agricultural assistance, featuring rice, cotton, and vegetable seeds, as part of a collaborative effort to bolster Afghanistan's agricultural capabilities, according to a report from a …