Afghanistan Times

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly denounced Pakistan’s recent military airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province, labeling them as a “blatant aggression” and a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty. In a statement posted on his X account (formerly Twitter), Karzai blamed the persistent tensions between the two countries …

KABUL – An Embraer 190 passenger jet operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday during a flight from Baku to Grozny, Russia, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members. Authorities confirmed 28 survivors, including two children, while the remaining passengers are feared dead. Dramatic, unverified footage shows …

KABUL – Pakistan launched late-night airstrikes on Tuesday targeting Pakistani Taliban (TTP) bases in Afghanistan’s border regions, killing at least 15 people, including women and children, according to security officials. The strikes, which drew sharp condemnation from the Afghan Taliban, have escalated tensions, with Kabul vowing retaliation against what it …

KABUL – Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, has described the United States and NATO as shared adversaries of both Afghanistan and Iran. The statement, reported by TOLOnews, was made during a public program in Kabul, where Stanikzai emphasized the need …

KABUL — The Taliban have intensified their clampdown on girls’ education in Afghanistan by prohibiting girls above the sixth grade from attending private educational institutions in the western province of Herat. A directive issued on December 24 by the Taliban’s director of education in Herat cited an order from Hibatullah …

KABUL – Saudi Arabia has announced the full resumption of its diplomatic mission in Kabul, three years after withdrawing its staff during the Taliban’s return to power. The Saudi Embassy in Kabul confirmed the decision on Sunday via a statement on X, formerly Twitter, saying, “In line with Saudi Arabia’s …

AT Kabul: Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the reopening of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kabul on Monday. This is the first time since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi Embassy announced on X account that it was restarting its work in Kabul. They said …

AT Kabul: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has asked for nearly $500 million to help Afghan refugees in 2025. This is part of a larger plan to raise $8.2 billion to support 100 million people worldwide who are affected by war, poverty, and displacement. The IOM says it will …

AT Kabul: In a stunning diplomatic development, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday. This meeting marks a significant departure from Turkey’s long-standing position in the Syrian conflict, as Ankara seeks …

AT Kabul: Local sources in Faryab reported that a young boy killed his mother with a knife in the center of this province. According to the sources, this murder took place yesterday (Saturday, 22nd December) in the 9th district of Meimeneh city. The assailant was named Qiamuddin, who stabbed his …