KABUL – Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Torkham border has gradually resumed over recent days, with truck drivers navigating the challenging Shalman-Malagori route to transport goods to Peshawar or cross into Afghanistan. Bilateral trade was abruptly halted on August 21 when hundreds of Kukikhel tribesmen blocked the main …

New York – In a pivotal address at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, emphasized the urgent need for the international community to support Afghanistan, underscoring the escalating threat of terrorism. Prince Faisal stated that Afghanistan “cannot be left …

KABUL – A stark report released by the World Food Programme (WFP) reveals that one in three Afghan girls are unable to complete their primary education, primarily due to widespread poverty. The findings underscore the devastating impact of economic hardship on education in Afghanistan, particularly for young girls. The WFP …

KABUL – The Taliban are invalidating court-granted divorces for child brides in Afghanistan, forcing them to return to their former adult husbands, according to a report by the BBC. This comes as part of the regime’s strict interpretation of Sharia law, which nullifies divorces previously granted by the Afghan courts. …

AT Kabul: Taliban leaders have pushed back against escalating accusations of gender-based discrimination against women and girls during the recent U.N. General Assembly. Maulavi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister for political affairs, claimed in an interview that “the situation is not as it is portrayed” internationally. His remarks …

KABUL: The Afghan-Pakistan border is erupting into chaos as militant groups, emboldened by the Taliban’s rule, pose increasing threats to both nations. Three years after the Taliban’s takeover, Pakistan grapples with internal strife, highlighted by the court martial of former intelligence chief General Faiz Hameed amid allegations of corruption. Violence …

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in the United Nations General Assembly, asked the caretaker government of Afghanistan to move towards establishing an inclusive government. Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan supports the expectations of the international community and Islamabad urges the “Taliban” to respect human rights, especially women’s rights. On Friday, …

Farmers who have brought their products from various provinces to Kabul for sale are complaining about the lack of a suitable market. The farmers told TOLOnews that low prices, high transportation costs, and the absence of a market have posed significant challenges for them. Jan Agha, who brought his melons …

AT News KABUL – The meeting, set to take place on June 30, is the third one after the Taliban was uninvited to the first and declined to attend the second summit. A United Nations diplomat has urged the Taliban to participate in an upcoming conference on Afghanistan in Doha, …

AT News KABUL: The EU should prepare for the consequences of a future heroin shortage, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has warned, following the Taliban crackdown on opium in Afghanistan. In 2022, the Taliban announced a ban on the cultivation of opium, previously a mainstay …