afghanis

Did you know that "afghanis" are the national currency and that "Afghans" are the people of Afghanistan.

THE BRILLIANCE BENEATH OBAMA'S STRATEGY? 2009

Until this summer, Eliyas Rahimi earned 78,000 afghanis, or $1,730, a month, a princely amount by Afghan standards, as a public-relations consultant for the municipality.

Afghan Offensive Pushes Militants to Kandahar Yaroslav Trofimov 2010

The group pays each of the 67 teachers in the area 2,400 afghanis $53 a month, according to its coordinator and co-founder, Peter Schwittek.

Emboldened Taliban Try to Sell Softer Image Yaroslav Trofimov 2012

Fighting iraqis, afghanis, sudanese, syrians and all the rest over there occupy them so that they cannot attack here.

A Shaved Butt for Obama? Dave Hurteau 2008

Shir Agha, a 30-year-old Afghan army soldier, said he had been waiting hours Sunday for his monthly salary of 15,000 afghanis, about $340.

Afghans Move to Bail Out Kabul Bank 2010

“It will take five hundred afghanis—ten U.S. dollars—to get him out of jail.”

Lipstick in Afghanistan Roberta Gately 2010

The problem appeared particularly acute for those holding accounts in U.S. dollars as opposed to afghanis, the local currency.

Withdrawals Continue at Afghanistan's Largest Bank 2010

Azizi's Mazar manager, Mr. Shafaq, gives the example of an advertising billboard, for which the advertiser pays a government tax of 3,000 afghanis ($60) per month.

Afghanistan's Economy Blooms 2009

Workers are paid 5,000 afghanis or $100 monthly, double a teacher's salary and the same as a basic policeman's.

Afghanistan's Economy Blooms 2009

Meanwhile, a mother sold her 4 months daughter for 500 afghanis (10 dollars) in another Northern Province Kanduz.

Journalist faces death, baby sold for 10 dollars 2008