Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: Talking to the US Institute of Peace, the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West said that his country will not support any organized armed opposition against the Islamic Emirate and it will even “discourage other power from doing so as well”. He downplayed the honesty of …
Read More »Karzai Says All Girls “Must” Return to School
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called for return of all girls to schools, stressing that even if the international community doesn’t call for this purpose– it is an absolute need of the Afghan society. He termed the women’s access to education and work as the main demands of …
Read More »Protest in Kabul Called on Biden to Change Decision on Afghan Assets for 9/11
AT News KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans took the streets of capital Kabul on Tuesday to protest the US President Joe Biden to move the $3.5 billion to the 9/11 victims. The US President last Friday signed an executive order to seize the $3.5 billion of Afghan assets and give it …
Read More »UK to Co-Host Conference on Afghan Humanitarian Crisis to Raise $4.4 Billion
AT News AT News KABUL: The UK is planning to host a conference on Afghan humanitarian status, hoping to raise $4.4 billion to counter the humanitarian crisis in the country. The conference would be held via zoom. With the Islamic Emirate swept into power in August, international aid was suspended …
Read More »Students in 5 Districts of Paktika Lack Access to Highschool in Last 20-Years
AT News KABUL: Five districts in the southeastern province of Paktika lacked high schools and therefore there has been no high school graduator in the past 20-years there, tribal elders said. They termed lack of financial support to the education system in Paktika as the reason that thousands of youths …
Read More »Former Security Forces Member Detained by Islamic Emirate: Family
AT News KABUL: A former member of the security forces has been detained by the Islamic Emirate, the family members claimed. The officer is named Javad Jafari. Jafari’s family said their residence was night raided by some individuals claiming to be member of the Islamic Emirate. The individuals didn’t have …
Read More »Islamic Emirate Delegation Met Gulf States’ Envoys in Doha: MoFA
AT News KABUL: The delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by the acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks with the envoys of the Gulf nations on Monday in Doha, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Islamic Emirate’s delegation arrived in Doha on Sunday to meet with the envoys …
Read More »Protest in Kabul: Fueling 9/11 Victims with $ 3.5 Billion Afghan Assets “Unfair”
AT News KABUL: Hundreds of people spread on the streets of capital Kabul, where they protest the US President Joe Biden’s decision to move the $3.5 billion of roughly $7 billion remain in US banks. Biden last Friday signed an executive order allowing the humanitarian organizations to get access to …
Read More »Russia May Create Pretext to Attack Ukraine: Washington
AT Monitoring Desk Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the United States said on Sunday, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend “every inch” of NATO territory. Russia has more than 100,000 troops massed near Ukraine, which is not part …
Read More »World Radio Day: Dozens of Radio Closed in Past 6 Months in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Media Watchdogs report the closure of at least 86 radio stations across the country over the past six months. Many of these radio stations have halted operations either due to financial issues or existing restrictions on media. February 13th marked the UN’s World Radio Day. Radio …
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