Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a prominent humanitarian organization, announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended some of its operations in response to an order from the Taliban instructing them to halt their activities in the country. The Taliban’s directive came last week after a …

AT News KABUL – The UK government will be launching an investigation into a video posted on Twitter by senior Conservative MP, Tobias Ellwood, in which he asserted that Afghanistan had undergone a significant transformation under the Taliban rule. The announcement came from Rishi Sunak, who stated that he would …

AT News KABUL – In a significant development, representatives from Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan gathered in Islamabad on Tuesday to sign a groundbreaking agreement that aims to establish a railway network connecting the three nations. The ambitious project, known as the Trans-Afghanistan railway, is slated for completion by the end …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban forcefully disbanded a peaceful protest led by around 30 women outside beauty parlors in Kabul on Wednesday. The demonstration was in response to a recent nationwide ban on beauty salons, leaving many female owners and workers in distress. Witnesses reported that the security forces …

AT News KABUL – In an effort to address strained ties and mounting allegations of cross-border terrorist attacks, a senior Pakistani envoy is scheduled to visit Afghanistan on Wednesday for crucial bilateral talks with Taliban leaders. The envoy, Asif Durrani, recently appointed as Islamabad’s special representative on Afghanistan, will meet …

AT News KABUL – The United States has strongly urged the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorist activities, in the wake of Pakistan’s call for Afghanistan to take action against militants responsible for recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan. The Taliban have denied Pakistan allegations that …

AT News KABUL – The UK government has been cautioned about the potential risk of homelessness for thousands of vulnerable Afghan families who sought refuge in the UK. Thousands of Afghan families have been instructed to vacate their temporary accommodations by the end of this month. The UK has pledged …

AT News KABUL – In response to recent accusations made by Pakistan, the White House has clarified that there is no evidence suggesting that Afghan refugees in Pakistan or those residing near the Afghanistan border are involved in acts of terrorism. John Kirby, the White House National Security Spokesperson, made …

AT News KABUL – A prominent U.K. member of parliament has been accused of appeasement and whitewashing Taliban after posting a propaganda video and calling for the West to re-engage with the Taliban and for Britain to reopen its embassy in Kabul. In a recent op-ed published in The Telegraph, …

AT News KABUL – A suicide attack near a near a vehicle belonging to Pakistani security forces in the Hayatabad area in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed one and injured seven others on Tuesday. The attack was claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan. Reportedly, the target of this suicide attack was …