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AT News KABUL: Dozens of women who were not accompanied by male guardians were prevented from domestic and international flights at Kabul Airport last Friday, Associated Press reported. AP quoted two officials close to the matter, who wished to go unnamed from as, saying that these women arrived at Kabul …

AT News KABUL: Ten members of the United Nations Security Council called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools for girls at all levels. The UNSC members on Friday also released a joint statement. The members were Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ireland, Mexico, the UK, US, Norway, and UAE. “Our …

AT News KABUL: First Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar urged the government institution to attempt to reach self-sufficiency, saying that the aid provided by international donors is only helpful to tackle the crisis for a short time. Mullah Bardar made the remarks at a ceremony held to celebrate …

AT News KABUL: Some students and teachers as well as women spread on the street of the capital city of Kabul, where they protest the closing of secondary and high schools for girls. They urged the current government’s authority to immediately reopen schools for girls.  “We came today to voice …

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai congratulated Roya Mahboob, Afghan entrepreneur and co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotic Team for winning the Doha Forum 2022 Award. Former President called Mahboob an example of the Afghan women who can shine on international levels. He also hoped for Afghan girls’ access …

AT NewsKABUL: The US has suddenly called off meetings with the Islamic Emirate in Doha that were set to address key economic issues, officials said on Friday, after Islamic Emirate reversed a decision to allow all girls in grade 7-12 to attend their classes, Reuters reported some sources privy to …

AT News KABUL: The cabinet members of the Islamic Emirate including the Prime Ministers were called in for a meeting chaired by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate, Mawlawi Hebatullah Akhundzada in the southern province of Kandahar. The meeting lasted for three days and was held without media coverage. …

AT News KABUL: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kabul on Thursday to hold talks with the officials of the Islamic Emirate as well as top Afghan politicians. The Russian delegation met with Former President Hamid Karzai, where they discussed the bilateral ties …

AT News KABUL: The Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi arrived in Kabul on Thursday in an unannounced visit which also marks his first visit since the Islamic Emirate took power. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the political, economic, transit and investment issues are primer issues that Yi …

By Rafiullah Anwari KABUL: The remained ban on girls students in grades 7-12—who were not allowed to attend their classes in many parts of the country—faced strong reactions on national and international levels. Earlier, the Ministry of Education announced all schools will be reopened for girls students on Wednesday, but …