Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed growing concern about the escalating security threats posed by Afghanistan, particularly to the neighboring Central Asian countries. In a joint press conference with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in Moscow on March 18, Putin emphasized that Russia cannot remain indifferent to the security situation …

AT Kabul: Japan has donated $2.5 million to help improve healthcare, clean drinking water, and safety for children in Afghanistan. This money will support children and families affected by emergencies and natural disasters. UNICEF says this donation will also help spread important information about disease prevention and hygiene promotion in …

AT Kabul: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed claims that it has tightened visa restrictions for Afghan citizens, insisting that its visa policy is being regulated, not restricted. However, the announcement comes amid growing reports of Afghan migrants facing mass detentions and forced deportations from Iran, exacerbating an already dire …

Afghanistan is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as funding shortages hinder the delivery of essential services, such as education, food, healthcare, and shelter. From January to March 2025, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported significant delays and disruptions in humanitarian activities due to inadequate …

AT Kabul: Former president Hamid Karzai, has once again urged the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools and universities for girls, emphasizing that education is not only a fundamental right but also essential for the dignity, survival, and progress of the Afghan people. In a message marking the start of the …

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A four-and-a-half-year-old Afghan child fell to his death from a sixth-floor apartment in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, adding to the growing concerns about the plight of Afghan refugees in the country. The child, identified as Zia Falak, had been living with his family in Faisal Town, a residential …

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have arrested more than 14,000 undocumented migrants in the province of Semnan over the past year, according to Sardar Jalil Moghoofe’i, the province’s law enforcement commander. Speaking to ISNA, Iran’s state news agency, Moghoofe’i said that 8,200 of those detained have been deported after undergoing legal …

AT Kabul — Muneer Shakir, an anti-radical cleric succumbed to his injuries at a hospital on Saturday following a deadly explosion near a police checkpoint in Peshawar, Pakistani officials confirmed. The blast, which took place near the Ormur police checkpoint, left Shakir and three others—identified as Khushal, Abid, and Syed …

Kabul AT: In a significant victory against the Islamic State (ISIS), the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that one of the highest-ranking members of ISIS, Abdullah Maki Misleh al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadijah, was killed in a precise airstrike in Anbar province, Iraq. The operation, carried out on March …

KABUL – Iran has raised alarm over the underground production of heroin and methamphetamine in Afghanistan, calling it a “serious threat” to regional and global security. Hossein Zolfaqari, secretary-general of the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters, made the remarks during the 68th annual session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic …