AT News KABUL – The Taliban have strongly criticized the abrupt closure of Torkham border crossing as tensions are soaring amidst a streak of accusations and counter-accusations between Pakistani and Taliban governments. This is as fierce clashes along the border last week has sparked concerns of significant economic losses for …

KABUL – A roadside bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar targeted Pakistani security forces on Monday, killing a security officer and injuring nine others, including three civilians, according to police reports. The attack, which took place along the vital Warsak Road in Peshawar, occurred when an improvised explosive device …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern about the “funding gaps” caused by the reduction in humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. OCHA wrote on X’s social media page on Sunday, that due to insufficient funds, more than 36.6 thousand children under the …

AT Kabul: After a deadly earthquake struck Morocco, claiming over 2000 lives with more than 2000 injured, the country on Saturday declared three days of national mourning, according to an announcement from the royal palace. “Three days of national mourning have been decided, with flags to fly at half-mast on …

AT News KABUL – A Pakistani soldier was killed in an overnight encounter with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan militants in the country’s northwestern region, near the border with Afghanistan, according to a Pakistani government military announcement. The incident unfolded in Mir Ali, a town in North Waziristan, long known as a sanctuary …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan has surged to become the world’s primary hub for methamphetamine production, according to a recent report released by the United Nations drug agency. This disturbing development comes in spite of the Taliban’s declared war on narcotics upon their return to power in August 2021. The …

AT News KABUL – In a recent video that has surfaced online, Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of the banned terrorist organization Pakistani Taliban (TTP), is seen purportedly giving orders to militants involved in an attack on a Pakistani security checkpoint along the Afghan border in Chitral District. This video …

AT News KABUL – In a recent and significant development in Afghanistan, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has stirred controversy by releasing a 59-page Pashto booklet. This document not only nullifies the Fatwa issued by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) but also extends an invitation to low-ranking Taliban …

AT News KABUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a damning report on Friday, accusing the Taliban administration of engineering a gender-based persecution against women and girls in Afghanistan. In the wake of this report, Elizabeth Evenson, the International Justice Director at HRW, urged the international community and the International …

AT News KABUL – In a protracted standoff between the Taliban and Pakistan, Torkham border crossing has remained shuttered leaving thousands of travelers and hundreds of trucks carrying goods marooned for four days. The crossing was closed after heavy clashes between the two nations’ security forces earlier this week. The …