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According to local authorities in eastern Nangarhar province, at least 3 armed militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan national police forces in this province.

Southeastern Khost province's customs revenue has increased by cent percent during the last nine months of the current Afghan year that started on March 21, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan' foreign minister on Thursday said the country would play its role to push the Taliban and the Haqqani network leaders to make peace if asked by the Afghan government to do so.

A 20-member rebel group has joined the peace process in western Farah province, an official said on Thursday.

The US would construct a women socio-economic empowerment centre, a $5 million (245.7 million afs) project, under the supervision of American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in the capital Kabul, officials said.

Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal earlier this week signed an agreement with the the United States Agency for International Development on using 50 percent of American aid within two years by the Afghan government, an official said.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday said her visit to Kabul was aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation.

The British ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday said his country was committed to supporting the Afghan government's fight against narcotics.

Nearly 400 families on Wednesday received relief items in eastern Nangarhar province, while another 200 poor families in Khaki Jabbar district of central Kabul province were given similar assistance, officials said.

More than 40 tonnes of drugs were seized and seven suspected militants were detained during a series of joint operations in southern provinces, officials said on Wednesday.