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Afghanistan
Border Crisis Halts Auto Parts Trade in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Trade in auto parts at the Spin Boldak market in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province has slowed dramatically after the closure of the Pakistan border crossing and disruptions to regional transit routes, leaving one of the country’s largest vehicle…
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Afghanistan
World Bank: Afghanistan Economy Shows Modest Recovery, but Per Capita Income Drops 5.6%
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s economy continues to show a modest recovery; however, rising population pressures and returning migrants have offset gains, resulting in a decline in living standards. In its latest “Afghanistan Economic Monitoring” report, the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Forces Seize 28 Smuggled Pistols on Pakistan Border
DID Press: Security forces of the Taliban in Paktia Province have seized 28 pistols and around 1,500 rounds of ammunition allegedly smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan. According to Munib Zadran, the operation was conducted in the Dand Patan district following…
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