AT Kabul: The sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) started on Oct. 12 in Astana. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at this conference proposed to create a high-level negotiating group to resolve the situation in Afghanistan. “In order to achieve a broad consensus on …
Read More »DAB received second $40 million aid package in a week
AT Kabul: The Central Bank of Afghanistan known as (DAB) announced the receipt of the second package of 40 million dollars during this week. A package worth 40 million dollars arrived in Kabul yesterday. So far, 11 packages worth 40 million dollars have reached Afghanistan. According to Central Bank statistics, …
Read More »Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia over oil cut
AT Kabul: President Biden wants to take a closer look at the longstanding U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after after OPEC+ decided to cut oil production last week, a decision the White House said was not warranted and mainly serves to help Russia. “I am in the process, when the …
Read More »Thousands protest in Pakistan following attack on a school van
AT Kabul: Thousands in Pakistan’s khyber pakhtunkhwa area, took to the streets against the recent incidents of terrorism and violence, chanting slogans of “No more terrorism” and “We demand peace from the state” on Tuesday. The mass demonstration came after an unknown assailant riding a motorcycle opened fire on a …
Read More »United States restricts visas to Taliban officials
AT Kabul: The US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on current and former Taliban officials, members of non-governmental armed groups, and other individuals who may be involved in violence against women and girls in Afghanistan. Anthony Blinken, the US foreign minister, said in a statement today that he believes …
Read More »Karzai met Afghan students studying in China
AT Kabul: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, met with a number of students who are studying in bachelors, masters and doctorate scholarships in People’s Republic of China. In this meeting, the students expressed their gratitude to the Chinese government for granting scholarships and issuing visas, and asked for …
Read More »Afghanistan among candidates for UN Human Rights Council
AT Kabul: The U.N. General Assembly will vote Tuesday to admit 14 countries to the 47-member of Human Rights Council. Afghanistan will face Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Korea and Vietnam in its regional group for four vacant seats. The members of the Human Rights Council consist of representatives of 47 …
Read More »India Delivers medical aid to Afghanistan
AT Kabul: India on Tuesday delivered another batch of aid comprising essential medicines and medical items to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian assistance. India has supplied 45 tonnes of medical assistance in 13 batches to Afghanistan in the last few months, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). …
Read More »5.1 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Afghanistan
AT Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Fayzabad, Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, the National Center for Seismology said. The earthquake struck 89 kilometre east of Fayzabad and had a depth of 112 km.Moazuddin Ahmadi, the head of information and culture of Badakhshan, told Bakhtar news agency that an earthquake …
Read More »Children bear the brunt of chaotic situation in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: Save the Children Organization has warned about the situation of children in the country by publishing a report and stated that children bear the burden of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. This organization published a report today saying that Afghanistan is on the brink of a mental health …
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