Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – Amid escalating violations by the Taliban against women and minorities, including arbitrary arrests, Afghanistan’s neighboring countries appear to turn a blind eye to the pressing issue of women’s rights in their engagements with the group. The absence of a fully-formed government in Afghanistan has prompted regional …

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Falcon 10 plane crash in Afghanistan, a report from Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reveals that the pilots, Dmitry Belyakov and Arkady Grachev, had their certificates revoked. Allegedly, they forged training documents for the aircraft in the United States, providing false information. The …

AT News KABUL – Iran is signaling a significant shift in its regional security approach in the aftermath of an attack by the Islamic State in Kerman. President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration is reportedly considering closer collaboration with the Taliban, driven by the increasing threats posed by IS and internal calls …

AT News KABUL – Iranian officials view the decrease in Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan as an economic opportunity. Ahmad Ariafar, the general director of industry, mines, and commerce in Iran’s South Khorasan province, emphasized the potential for Iran to enhance its trade relations with Afghanistan. He highlighted the opportunity for …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban government is convening an international meeting in Kabul on Monday, marking their first official diplomatic conference since assuming power in Afghanistan. This conference, named “Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiatives,” is organized by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcoming special representatives and ambassadors from neighboring …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s exports have surpassed $1.6 billion in the past 10 months, according to the Ministry of Finance under Taliban administration. The ministry highlighted the diverse nature of these exports, with a substantial portion consisting of 43 billion Afghanis ($612 million) in fruits, 16 billion Afghanis ($217 …

AT News KABUL – In a bid to control the appearances of Afghan men, the Taliban’s ministry of virtue and vice has introduced stringent rules for barbers, forbidding hairstyles reminiscent of “infidels in the West or North Korea”. The directives, confirmed by a regional ministry official in Herat, specifically target …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s army is allegedly attempting a ‘Kashmir-style infiltration’ into Afghanistan by pushing ISIS terrorists across the border. Former Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Ehsanullah Ehsan has told The Sunday Guardian that Pakistani army is trying to use the porous Afghan-Pak border to push in the terror group’s …

AT News KABUL – In the upcoming meeting scheduled for February 18-19 in Doha, the appointment of a United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan is poised to take center stage. Nasir Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative at the United Nations Geneva office, highlighted the significance of this appointment, emphasizing its dominance in …

AT News KABUL – In a provocative statement, Noorullah Noori, Taliban Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, challenged the existence of an “official” or “international” border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban’s Ministry of Frontier Affairs released a video where Noori dismissed the Durand Line, which traditionally separates the two …