AT News KABUL – Russia is in the process of extending its military presence in eastern Libya, a move that could result in the establishment of a naval base, granting Russia a significant foothold in close proximity to Europe. This information comes from a report by Bloomberg News with contributions …

AT News KABUL – Two years after the Taliban’s resurgence in Kabul, the Islamic Emirate remains a significant focus for the international community, particularly its neighboring countries. The transition from insurgency to governance has cemented the Taliban’s control, despite reduced violence levels in early 2023. In the post-US withdrawal era, …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is going through its most painful period since takeover by the Taliban and which caused an abrupt cessation of foreign aid and the collapse of the banking system, seriously damaging the already fragile economy. International sanctions, limited access to financial systems, and reduced foreign aid …

AT News KABUL – Top Iranian officials in a meeting with a Taliban delegation, led by acting first deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Sunday in Tehran, vowed support for Afghanistan’s security and commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s development. Baradar, responsible for the war-torn nation’s economic affairs, met Iranian …

AT News KABUL – The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is currently witnessing one of the largest forced expulsions of people since the Second World War, as Pakistan’s decision to deport over a million Afghans threatens to exacerbate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and endanger thousands of lives. However, China, with a strategic interest in …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is facing a profound challenge with approximately 3.5 million drug users, a startling number that accounts for nearly 10 percent of the country’s total population, as revealed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power. This grim …

AT News KABUL – Torkham border crossing, now known as zero point, is bearing witness to a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of expelled refugees are entering Afghanistan as Pakistan is ramping up its mass expulsions of undocumented Afghans. At the beginning of October, Pakistan’s interim government announced a deadline …

AT News KABUL – The economic adviser of the Iranian president’s special envoy in Afghanistan affairs revealed that Iran plays a significant role in Afghanistan’s import market, accounting for 35% of it. This substantial share underscores the strong bilateral trade ties between the two nations. Mohammad-Mehdi Javanmard-Ghassab, during an interview …

AT News KABUL – In a recent report by the United Nations, it has been revealed that poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan have seen a dramatic decline of 95% since the Taliban imposed a ban on the crop in April 2022. The ban has led to a significant …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban made an appeal on Saturday to Afghanistan’s private sector to assist individuals fleeing Pakistan’s mass deportation campaign. This call comes as tensions escalate between Pakistan and the Taliban over the treatment of Afghan refugees. Mohammed Yaqoob Mujahid, acting deputy defense minister of the Taliban, …