Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – In a recent UN briefing, Roza Otunbayeva, the UN’s representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the importance of the Taliban adhering to “international norms” for the country’s inclusion on the global stage. This is as the lack of progress in addressing human rights issues is a major hurdle …

KABUL – In a bid to stimulate economic growth and attract capital back to Afghanistan, Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister, announced Thursday that special incentives will be provided to Afghan investors returning to the country. Speaking at the “National Call for Domestic Investment” conference in Kabul, Baradar …

KABUL – The interim government in Afghanistan is grappling with growing internal and external pressures as it enters 2025, raising questions about the sustainability of its rule in Afghanistan more than three years after seizing power. Despite initial promises of reform, government policies have sparked widespread discontent. Women and minorities, …

KABUL — In a landmark farewell address on Monday, January 13, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden stated that Afghanistan no longer poses a terrorist threat to the United States, citing the success of the withdrawal of American forces as a cornerstone of his administration’s foreign policy. “Afghanistan has not served …

KABUL – India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, marking the highest-level engagement between the two sides since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The meeting signals a significant shift in India’s approach to Afghanistan, three years after Kabul’s fall to …

KABUL – Afghan citizens evacuated during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 are languishing in limbo in at least 36 countries, according to documents obtained by human rights groups. These evacuees, many with pending applications to enter the US, face deteriorating conditions, family separations, and fears of deportation in …

KABUL – In a recent meeting between Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, and Faisal Bin Talaq Al-Baqmi, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Kabul, both sides emphasized expanding bilateral relations, with a focus on increasing consular services for Afghans living in Saudi Arabia. During the discussions, Muttaqi called …

KABUL — In a significant resolution adopted at the Islamic countries’ conference in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, participants have called for urgent action on the education of women, emphasizing its importance not only as a religious obligation but also as a critical societal need. The 17-article resolution, which received broad support …

KABUL – In a timely response to Afghanistan’s deepening humanitarian crisis, the Government of Japan has contributed $1.5 million to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to enhance health services for women, children, and youth in the country. The funding will specifically support underserved communities in Kandahar, Faryab, and Nangarhar …

KABUL – The recent visit of Pakistan’s intelligence chief, Lieutenant General Asim Malik, to Tajikistan has ignited a storm of speculation on social media, with rumors swirling about Islamabad’s alleged interest in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. The visit, which took place on December 30, 2024, saw Malik meeting Tajik officials, raising …

KABUL – Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reiterated his call for the interim government to immediately reopen schools and universities for girls, emphasizing the critical importance of female education for Afghanistan’s future. In a statement on Monday, Karzai welcomed the recent declaration by the Muslim World League conference in …