Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: Afghanistan is ranked fourth on the list of countries with the highest crime rate in 2023, according to the World Population Review (WPR). The crime has various forms, including corruption, assassinations, drug trafficking, kidnapping and money laundering. Afghanistan in 2020 provided 85 per cent of the illicit opium …

AT Kabul: Turkish media reported on Monday that 365 Afghan migrants who were recently deported from Turkey had arrived in Kabul from Aghra City by Afghan plane, with 138 being deported on Saturday and 277 on Sunday. This follows a broader trend of Afghan refugees fleeing their country for neighboring …

AT Kabul: The authorities on Monday barred entry of families and women into restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Herat province, Afghanistan. The decision came after religious clerics complained of mixing genders in such places. Afghan officials said that the curbs have been brought in place because of gender …

AT Kabul: According to a report published by the French newspaper Le Monde, ISIS extensively destroyed the Delbarjin ancient site in northern Afghanistan between 2019 and 2021, with the help of professional experts in the field. The report, published on Saturday, April 8, states that ISIS has inflicted irreparable damage …

AT Kabul: After more than two decades since the United States invaded Afghanistan under the pretext of the September 11 attacks and the establishment of democracy, the people of Afghanistan and 12 other Muslim countries believe that the United States does not seek the development of democracy in the region …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has once again highlighted the crucial role of the female UN staff in carrying out the work of the organization, including delivering life-saving aid to the people.  “Female UN staff members are essential to carry out our work, including the delivery of …

AT Kabul: The ambassador of the Russian Federation in Afghanistan wrote in a new note about the challenges and abuses the Russians face in western countries. When asked about plight of Russian citizens in the Western Europe he pointed out to different issues that currently Russian faces when traveling or …

AT Kabul: The Russian foreign ministry announced on Friday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the delegation at the upcoming fourth foreign ministers’ meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan. The fourth ministerial conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries (with the participation of Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan …

AT Kabul: Republicans have expressed outrage after the Biden administration largely blamed Donald Trump for the shortcomings of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. A summary report released by the White House on Thursday justified how the current administration carried out the chaotic US exit from Afghanistan in 2021. It …

AT Kabul: Pakistan plans to launch a new nationwide operation to root out militants and terror groups, the country’s national security committee has said, as the country already facing full-blown economic and political crises. “The meeting agreed to launch an all-out comprehensive operation with the entire nation and the government, …