AT News KABUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that development of a dialogue with the Taliban as the dominant internal political force of Afghanistan would serve the interests of the region. As part of his official visit to Tajikistan and in a meeting at the Russian-Tajik University, …
Read More »Trail run of Iran-Afghan railroad kicks off
AT News KABUL: A trial run of cargo from Iran to Afghanistan via Khaf-Herat railroad was launched and completed in May. The shipment included 17 wagons that transferred 655 tons of rail equipment that will be used in the further construction of the rail line, which will link up with …
Read More »Car bombing kills Taliban deputy governor
AT News KABUL: Taliban’s deputy governor for Badakhshan province was killed in a car bomb attack near court headquarters in Faizabad city on Tuesday, local officials said. Deputy governor Nesar Ahmad Ahmadi and his driver were killed and six civilians were injured in the blast early in the morning. Provincial …
Read More »UN slashes $1 billion in Afghan aid budget amid rights abuses
AT News KABUL: The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have vetoed $1 billion from the budget for Afghanistan’s aid plan for 2023 slashing it to $3.2 billion, down from $4.6 billion earlier in the year, the UN humanitarian office said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian …
Read More »In Afghanistan, 28.8m people now need aid to survive
AT News KABUL: In a shocking new revelation, more people are now in desperate need of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. OCHA in its new report has found that 28.8 million Afghans need aid and over $2.26 billion is required to deliver prioritized multi-sectoral assistance to 20 million people. Since January …
Read More »Nearly 80 schoolgirls poisoned in revenge attack
AT News KABUL: Taliban authorities confirm nearly 80 schoolgirls have been poisoned in a revenge attack in Sancharak district of Sar-e Pul province. Afghanistan has seen several poison attacks against schoolgirls recently which only exacerbate existing social traumas lobotomizing Afghan girls. In a distressing incident nearly 80 schoolgirls in grades …
Read More »China to invest in Afghan energy, renewables
AT News KABUL: A Chinese energy giant is in talks with Taliban to secure a deal for development of renewable energy and coal-fired power plants in war-battered country, Taliban officials said. Acting Energy and Water Minister, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour met with representatives of HTC Company to discuss a mega …
Read More »Norway to convene meeting to discuss Taliban
AT News KABUL: Norway will convene a meeting of European and regional countries in Oslo mid-June to check if the Taliban have owned up to their promises on human rights. The meeting will be attended by high-level delegates from the West and regional powers, according to media. Whether the Taliban …
Read More »Pakistan proposes changes to trans-Afghan rail link
AT News KABUL: Pakistan has proposed some changes to a crucial railway project connecting Afghanistan to Pakistan and has been discussing ways to alter rail link’s path, Afghan officials said. Afghanistan Railway Authority chief Bakht-ur-Rahman Sharafat has said that Islamabad is seeking to alter the railway’s route from Logar-Torkham to …
Read More »2.5 million Afghan girls deprived of education
AT News KABUL: At least 2.5 million girls are deprived of education as the Taliban continue to ban female schooling across Afghanistan since they retook control of the country in 2021. Every single girl deserves to access quality education, said US Special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights …
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