AT News KABUL – The Taliban government is convening an international meeting in Kabul on Monday, marking their first official diplomatic conference since assuming power in Afghanistan. This conference, named “Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiatives,” is organized by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcoming special representatives and ambassadors from neighboring …
Read More »Afghanistan exports surge to over $1.6 billion
AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s exports have surpassed $1.6 billion in the past 10 months, according to the Ministry of Finance under Taliban administration. The ministry highlighted the diverse nature of these exports, with a substantial portion consisting of 43 billion Afghanis ($612 million) in fruits, 16 billion Afghanis ($217 …
Read More »Taliban ban Kim Jong Un’s hairstyle in new crackdown
AT News KABUL – In a bid to control the appearances of Afghan men, the Taliban’s ministry of virtue and vice has introduced stringent rules for barbers, forbidding hairstyles reminiscent of “infidels in the West or North Korea”. The directives, confirmed by a regional ministry official in Herat, specifically target …
Read More »Pakistan pushing ISIS terrorists into Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s army is allegedly attempting a ‘Kashmir-style infiltration’ into Afghanistan by pushing ISIS terrorists across the border. Former Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Ehsanullah Ehsan has told The Sunday Guardian that Pakistani army is trying to use the porous Afghan-Pak border to push in the terror group’s …
Read More »UN special envoy appointment takes center stage in upcoming Doha meeting
AT News KABUL – In the upcoming meeting scheduled for February 18-19 in Doha, the appointment of a United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan is poised to take center stage. Nasir Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative at the United Nations Geneva office, highlighted the significance of this appointment, emphasizing its dominance in …
Read More »Taliban minister denies ‘formal border’ with Pakistan, sparks tensions
AT News KABUL – In a provocative statement, Noorullah Noori, Taliban Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, challenged the existence of an “official” or “international” border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban’s Ministry of Frontier Affairs released a video where Noori dismissed the Durand Line, which traditionally separates the two …
Read More »Taliban escalate arrests of women for ‘bad hijab’
AT News KABUL – The Taliban have heightened its crackdown on women perceived to have violated the prescribed standards of ‘hijab,’ particularly in western Kabul. There has been a significant surge in detentions since October 2023 as morality police rigorously enforce a strict dress code, further tightening their grip on …
Read More »Engaging with the Taliban won’t work amid escalating rights violations
AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan remains ensnared in a spiral of deteriorating human rights and a deepening economic crisis. As highlighted in a recent report by The Diplomat, attempts to engage with the Taliban have proven futile, amplifying concerns over the …
Read More »Taliban hope to host regional meeting next week
AT News KABUL – Head of the Taliban’s Doha office, Sohail Shahin, officially announced on Thursday that a “Kabul regional meeting” is scheduled to take place in the Afghan capital on January 29. This announcement comes on the heels of a meeting held on Wednesday, where Amir Khan Muttaqi, the …
Read More »Taliban under scrutiny as $1.2M vanishes from wrecked Russian jet
Top of Form AT News KABUL – The Taliban are facing scrutiny following reports of a substantial sum, approximately $1.2 million, being allegedly stolen from a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province on January 21. The Dassault Falcon 10 aircraft, carrying out a medical evacuation from …
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