Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the reopening of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Kabul on Monday. This is the first time since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi Embassy announced on X account that it was restarting its work in Kabul. They said …

AT Kabul: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has asked for nearly $500 million to help Afghan refugees in 2025. This is part of a larger plan to raise $8.2 billion to support 100 million people worldwide who are affected by war, poverty, and displacement. The IOM says it will …

AT Kabul: In a stunning diplomatic development, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday. This meeting marks a significant departure from Turkey’s long-standing position in the Syrian conflict, as Ankara seeks …

AT Kabul: Local sources in Faryab reported that a young boy killed his mother with a knife in the center of this province. According to the sources, this murder took place yesterday (Saturday, 22nd December) in the 9th district of Meimeneh city. The assailant was named Qiamuddin, who stabbed his …

AT Kabul– A devastating incident unfolded off the coast of Greece’s Rhodes island on Friday, where eight Afghan migrants tragically lost their lives after the speedboat they were aboard capsized. The boat, carrying 18 Afghan nationals, was reportedly attempting to evade a Greek coast guard patrol when the disaster occurred. …

AT KABUL: The Afghanistan National Cricket Team has emerged victorious in their three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Zimbabwe, winning 2-0. After rain caused the first match to be declared a no result, Afghanistan displayed exceptional form in the remaining games, claiming victories in both to secure the series. …

AT Kabul: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, has strongly reaffirmed the fundamental right of Afghan girls to access education, calling it crucial for the country’s future prosperity. In a statement on his X account, Karzai expressed support for the growing demand from Afghan girls to reopen schools and …

KABUL – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday defended Russia’s decade-long intervention in Syria, asserting that it successfully prevented the establishment of terrorist strongholds similar to those seen in Afghanistan. Speaking during his annual address and question-and-answer session, Putin highlighted the mission’s accomplishments and questioned Western interactions with groups formerly …

Ghazni, Afghanistan — Two devastating highway crashes in central Afghanistan late Wednesday claimed the lives of at least 52 people and left 68 others injured, provincial officials confirmed on Thursday. The accidents involved two passenger buses—one colliding with a fuel tanker and the other with a truck—along the busy highway …

KABUL – Ahmed Shar’a, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the de facto ruler of parts of Syria, has publicly distanced himself from the Taliban’s rigid policies on women’s rights, pledging a contrasting approach to governance. In an interview with the BBC, …