Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: World Health Organization said on Monday that a cargo carrying over 7 metric tons of medicines and medical supplies had landed in Kabul last week. The shipment includes medicines for the treatment of 5,000 Afghan children suffering from acute malnutrition and other diseases. This is the fourth …

AT News KABUL: The United States’ new special representative for Afghanistan, Tom West, has begun his tour to Europe and Asia to discuss Afghanistan with international partners. “I will be traveling to Europe and Asia starting today to discuss the way forward on Afghanistan with Allies and partners. The international …

AT News KABUL: Russia is planning to deliver large humanitarian aid and foodstuffs to Afghanistan through special flights in November, Russia’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said on Sunday. “We are preparing special flights to Afghanistan to deliver large humanitarian aid, foodstuffs. On these special flights in November, we will …

AT News KABUL: Germany is planning to send its envoy Markus Potzel to travel to Afghanistan in the coming weeks to negotiate aid and evacuations. According to a report, Germany will dispatch ambassador-designate Markus Potzel on a visit to Afghanistan in the coming weeks, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Saturday, …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s public health ministry said Sunday that a four-day nationwide vaccination campaign has begun to inoculate children under age 5 against polio. Over 3.3 million children have not been vaccinated over the past three years because of fighting between Taliban and the previous government. Acting public health …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s exports are stuck at Iran’s Chabahar Port since the past three months due to technical problems in one of India’s ports, according to authorities. Officials from Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment said on Friday that a technical glitch at India’s Nhava Sheva Port has deterred …

AT News KABUL: Iran, Russia, and Central Asian countries have agreed to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10. India is hosting the meeting this year which will be chaired by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The summit will seek to reflect on widespread and …

AT News KABUL: Qatar has called for international consensus on what should be done in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan government to show its commitment to engaging all parties without discrimination and ensuring rights, especially the rights of girls and women. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H …

AT News KABUL: The UN refugee agency has begun airlifting humanitarian aid into Kabul for the first time since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, with a plane carrying 33 tons of supplies for displaced Afghans. UN will airlifts two more aid cargoes this month, but UN refugee officials say far more …

AT News KABUL: The United Nations children’s agency has said it is working on a system to fund Afghan teachers directly bypassing Taliban authorities, after the international community froze funding to Taliban government. “UNICEF is setting up a system that will allow direct payments to teachers without the funds being …