Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: The Taliban have banned the use of all foreign currencies in Afghanistan as a step to try to stabilize a shrinking economy despite the widespread use of the US dollar. “All Afghans must use Afghani currency in their every trade given the current economic situation and national …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s Central Bank on Wednesday eased restrictions on weekly withdrawals and doubled its cap, a day after the Taliban government banned all foreign currency transactions. On Wednesday, the Central Bank announced the cap would increase to the equivalent of $400 a week, or $1,200 a month. The …

AT News KABUL: Two deadly explosions rocked Kabul after a group of gunmen blew their way into a military hospital on Tuesday morning, killing at least 19 people and wounding 43 others. Explosions were followed by gunfire in Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Kabul city, interior ministry sources …

AT News KABUL: The United Kingdom has pledged to give 50 million pounds to Afghanistan in a bid to help those most at risk, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Johnson said he urged the G20 leaders to prioritize the rights of women and girls in all …

AT News KABUL: a senior official of the Islamic Emirate said the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project will resume soon, giving way for the long-delayed mega project. Addressing a press conference with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the Turkmenistan delegation and Islamic Emirate held …

AT News KABUL: Tajikistan and China have denied any plans to build a military base near Afghanistan borders. In a statement, Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry has ruled out building a military base on the country’s border with Afghanistan. Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, has said Beijing has no plans …

AT News KABUL: Members of intelligence agency of Afghanistan’s former government are reported to be joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) in order to survive and resist the Taliban. In a report, Wall Street Journal said the former intelligence personnel – mostly US-trained spies –are joining …

AT News KABUL: A top Indian government official has warned the Taliban leaders that they will suppress any Taliban threat towards them with airstrikes. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath said that both Afghanistan and Pakistan are disgruntled by the Taliban. He said that India is much more powerful …

AT News KabuL: China has resumed its imports of Afghanistan’s pine nuts in a direct air trade route, a measure aimed at helping the Taliban-ruled country tackle the growing economic crisis. The first cargo plane carrying 45 tons of pine nuts departed Kabul for Chinese markets, marking the restoration of …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban have warned that there will be consequences for Afghanistan and the world if their government is not recognized and assets remain frozen, urging the US and other countries on Saturday to recognize their government. No country has formally recognized the Taliban government and billions of dollars in …