Articles tagged with "afghan economy"

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Afghans stand at the accident site, after a passenger bus overturned on the Kabul-Kandahar highway, on the outskirts of Maidan Wardak province on August 27, 2025. (AFP)

Bus-truck collision leaves two dead, 29 injured in eastern Afghanistan

Poorly maintained highways, aging vehicles and speeding continue to fuel a worsening road safety crisis, with fatalities rising amid mounting economic losses.

July 10, 2026

Food prices jump 35% in Afghanistan due to border tensions: report

The price increases are squeezing household budgets nationwide as border disruptions with Pakistan and fuel supply constraints drive up costs for basic necessities.

November 7, 2025