Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Education (MoE) stressed that male teachers and students refrain from using ties. The ministry in a statement also called for observation of Hijab by female teachers. However, an official at the MoE was quoted by the media saying that the order was just at …

AT News KABUL: The deprivation of girls’ students in grades 7-12 from education is still facing strong criticism at national and international levels. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said the Islamic Emirate’s decision to close schools for girls above grade six is in contrast with the promises it …

AT News KABUL: The World Bank warned of wiping out Afghanistan’s economic progression as the country’s per capita income has dropped around one-third in the recent months of 2021. According to the World Bank, Afghanistan’s aid-dependent services sector has been hit by the crisis—which has led to a collapse in …

AT News KABUL: Former president Hamid Karzai welcomed the gathering of clerics in Paktika, where the participants called for girls access to education. The former president called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen the schools for girls above grade six. “The stance and gatherings of religious scholars on girls’ education …

AT News KABUL:  The issue of the Afghan refugees is set to be discussed during a quadrilateral meeting with officials from Kabul, Tehran, Islamabad, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. According to the Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation, two separate meetings will be held with Iran and Pakistan …

AT NewsKABUL: The Islamic Emirate turned down the report of the The New York Times’ claiming that dozens of former Afghan security forces have either been killed or disappeared since the Islamic Emirate swept into power.Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid said on Twitter that The New York Times report on …

AT News KABUL: The World Bank’s survey shows that the Afghan private sector has been affected as the economic activities were damaged by political crisis triggered after the August collapse. The survey was conducted from October-November 2021, the World Bank said in a report.   “The majority of surveyed businesses reported …

AT News KABUL: First Deputy of the Prime Minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar ordered the security departments to help the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the country’s power distributor, in the collection of electricity bill payments from government departments and powerful individuals. He made the order while chairing the meeting …

AT News KABUL: The residents of capital Kabul and the southeastern province of Khost, staged protests in reaction to the reports about the misconduct of Iran towards Afghan refugees in Iran. Dozens of people took to the streets in the southeastern province of Khost, where they demonstrated over recent reports …

AT NewsKABUL: The delay in Formation of the Commission on Media Violation (CMV) has been criticized by the Media Watchdogs, saying that despite three months passing since the promise of the caretaker government regarding media, the CMV has yet to be established, and challenges remain unsolved. Nearly three months ago, …