Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – According to a recent United Nations report, Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan to become the world’s largest opium producer. The latest survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals a nearly 20% increase in opium cultivation in Myanmar over the past year, making …

AT News KABUL – Global leaders gathered at the Doha Forum to discuss the critical imperative of rebuilding education for women in Afghanistan. The session focused on strategies to empower Afghan women through education, highlighting both the moral duty and strategic necessity of investing in the nation’s educational sector. Rina …

AT News KABUL – Despite global conflicts, attention must remain on Afghanistan, where women and girls continue to bear the brunt of a prolonged crisis exacerbated by recent earthquakes in Herat and the forced return of Afghans from Pakistan, emphasized Mr. Pio Smith, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the …

AT News KABUL – The United Nations refugee agency has issued a dire warning, expressing concerns over potential Afghan casualties during a harsh winter exodus from Pakistan. Nearly half a million Afghans have left Pakistan since early October, following the government’s announcement to arrest and deport foreigners deemed to be …

AT News KABUL – A former British military general, Gen. Sir Richard Barrons, has voiced strong criticism against the possible deportation of Afghan special forces, trained and funded by the UK, who collaborated closely with British troops in the fight against the Taliban. According to a report by BBC, these …

AT News KABUL – Taliban government declared on Friday that China had officially accepted its ambassador to Beijing, marking a crucial milestone in bypassing the west in forming official strategic ties. While the announcement awaits confirmation from China, if true, it would make China the first country to host a …

AT News KABUL – On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan issued a strong call for the Taliban to uphold human rights obligations. Despite global condemnation, the Taliban, in power since 2021, has been criticized for erasing basic rights and …

AT News KABUL – The Afghanistan specter casts its shadow over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, creating a complex geopolitical landscape for both the United States and Russia. Ukraine’s top commander declares a “stalemate” in Russia’s war, with resilient defenders preventing the complete annihilation of the Ukrainian state but facing …

AT News KABUL – The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on two Taliban officials, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi and Fariduddin Mahmood, citing their involvement in severe human rights violations, particularly the suppression of women and girls in Afghanistan. The move, announced on Friday, aligns with broader sanctions against individuals implicated in …

AT News KABUL – In a recent recent interview, Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan, made several claims regarding Western countries’ exploitation and destabilization efforts worldwide. Zhirnov accused Western nations, led by the United States, of parasitically living off the rest of the world and engaging in plunder. He …