AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossien Amir Abdollahian, discussing the current situation of Afghanistan. Office of the former president said in a statement that the two sides stressed on peace and stability in Afghanistan and emboldening of bilateral and neighboring …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban Islamic Movement announced its caretaker government’s cabinet in wake of the collapse of the former government of President Ashraf Ghani. The Taliban’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid announced acting members of the cabinet in a press conference late Tuesday in Kabul. Members of the cabinet are appointed …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian KABUL: Hundreds of people, including men and women, set a large demonstration in front of Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul to protest what they call “Pakistan’s interference in Afghanistan”. The protestors were also chanting for “Freedom”. The protest initially began by a number of women activists and joined …

AT News KABUL: Russia will participate in the inauguration ceremony of the new government if the Islamic Movement of the Taliban forms an inclusive government. TOSS News quoted the Russian Federation’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov as saying that the Taliban invited him to participate in the oath-taking ceremony of the …

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sorrow over the death of Fahim Dashty, a prominent journalist, who was killed in clashes erupted between the resistance militia and Taliban fighters. “Late Fahim Dashty was a critic of my government and a loud voice for freedom of speech,” Former President …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian KABUL: Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC arrived in Kabul to meet with the Afghan officials, discussing the humanitarian support to the war-torn country. President of the organization, Peter Maurer is set to visit medical facilities, rehabilitation centers for war victims as well …

AT News Kabul: A spokesman for Resistance Front, the last holdout against Taliban in Panjshir, was killed in clashes with the Taliban after the group laid siege to and captured the valley following days of intensive fighting, say media reports. Fahim Dashti, who also worked as a journalist, was killed …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian Kabul: A U.S. Republican lawmaker is pressing the U.S. State Department to restart evacuating Americans and at-risk Afghan allies in hiding using resources of non-governmental organizations trying to clear charter flights. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, the Republican lawmaker and former …

AT News KABUL: Trader representatives and factory owners in western Herat province have expressed concern over Taliban’s ban on women workers in factories. HameedullahKhadem, former head of the Chamber of Industry and Natural Resources (CINR) and a factory owner in Herat City, said MaulviZaheer, the Taliban in-charge of CINR, had …

AT News KABUL: Taliban say they have captured five districts of Panjshir province, the last holdout against Taliban since the fall of Kabul. This is as the resistance front in Panjshir has denied the allegations saying the Taliban have retreated from Parian district and that the fighters have suffered heavy …