Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass ...

When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. I, along with World Bank education expert Raja Bentaouet Kattan ...

The ongoing closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's trade, ...

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Afghanistan's Commerce Minister, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, has made a compelling offer to Indian businesses, highlighting tax ...

“Pakistan and Sri Lanka have experienced the most political tumult in South Asia, and in both cases it’s been driven by economic stress.” Potential wealth from Afghanistan’s untapped mining sector has ...

Afghanistan’s closure of the Torkham border has disrupted Pakistan’s trade, transit revenue, and regional ambitions, while Afghanistan’s diversified partnerships help cushion the impact and shift ...

Indian media report that the Afghanistan–Pakistan trade freeze has caused disproportionate economic strain on Islamabad, ...

Prolonged blockade has triggered significant financial losses for traders, transporters, and others, many of whom are Pakistani nationals," PAJCCI chief says.

Any group or party in power, whether elected or forcibly self-installed, bears the responsibility of ensuring that citizens have access to sustainable income and the resources needed to maintain a ...

Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction, the World Bank said. In its latest development update issued late Wednesday, the financial institution ...

Pakistan's decision to halt trade with Afghanistan, which defence minister Khwaja Asif said was "a blessing in disguise", is backfiring. This is why the ban is hitting Pakistan's own economy hard ...