AT News KABUL: The third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan was held in China, reached eight pronged consensus about the situation in Afghanistan. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, and Qatar, where they called for …
Read More »World Bank Suspends Project Worth of $600 Million in Reaction to Ban on Girls School
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The World Bank has suspended four projects in Afghanistan worth $600 million amid concerns over a decision by the Islamic Emirate to ban girls from returning to public high schools, the bank said. The projects, to be funded under the revamped Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, were …
Read More »Haqqani Urges Tribal Elders to Help Women be provided with Sharia Rights
AT News KABUL: The acting Minister of Interior, Sirajuddin Haqqani in a meeting with the tribal elders from the southern provinces of Paktia, Khost and Paktika, emphasized that women must be granted their Shariah rights. Haqqani was quoted by the Interior Ministry as saying that they are committed to the …
Read More »Trilateral Meeting Held Between FMs from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan
AT News KABUL: The foreign ministers of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan held a trilateral meeting in China, where they discussed the regional cooperation and mutual interests. The meeting was attended by the acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, …
Read More »Work on Canalization Project Starts in Balkh
AT News KABUL: The work on a major canalization project began on Wednesday in the northern province of Balkh with the presence of senior officials of the current government. Talking to the opening ceremony of the project—which is named Qosh Tapa canal—in Kaldar district of Balkh, the first deputy of …
Read More »Passport Distribution to Begin Soon
AT News KABUL: The passport-issuing will begin on April 5th across the country, a spokesman for the Passport Department said on Tuesday. Shafiullah Tasal, a spokesman for department of passport said they have also recruited female employees to assist with the processing and distribution of passports for women. “From sixteen …
Read More »China to Host Afghanistan Neighboring Countries FMs’ Meeting
AT News KABUL: China is due to be hosted for the third meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighbors on the Afghan situation on Wednesday and Thursday, The meeting is named “Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan Plus Afghanistan.” China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin told a press conference that the …
Read More »EU Reiterates Call for Reopening of Girls Schools in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The European Union has reiterated calls for the reopening of secondary and high schools for the girls in Afghanistan. The EU in a statement said the decision on girls’ education by the Islamic Emirate violates the fundamental right to education. The EU called the decision a violation …
Read More »Nearly 600,000 Afghans Suffered from Tuberculosis in 2021: MoPH
AT News KABUL: Nearly 600,000 Afghans were suffering from the tuberculosis in the year of 2021, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Monday. Talking to a gathering held in Kabul to mark the international day of tuberculosis, Noor Agha Zayed, head of the tuberculosis awareness department said that …
Read More »2 Radio Stationed Shut, Employees Detained in Kandahar
AT News KABUL: The Islamic Emirate has closed two famous radio stations in the southern province of Kandahar, several media watchdogs and media organizations said. Local Officials have yet to provide any comment in this regard as of now. The radio stations are named as Millat Ghag and Sangey. The …
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