Afghanistan Times

KABUL – In a startling report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Afghanistan is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than half of its population—23.7 million people—urgently needing assistance. The findings reveal that an alarming 12.4 million individuals are suffering from food insecurity, while 2.9 …

KABUL – In a major reversal, former Afghan special forces soldiers, known as the “Triples,” who fought alongside British troops, will now be allowed to resettle in the UK. This comes after initial asylum requests were wrongly denied following the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The Triples, members of …

KABUL – Pakistan’s custom authorities have seized a large cache of US-made weapons and ammunition, valued at approximately Rs35 million ($125,000), at the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan. The haul, which included M4 rifles and magazines, has raised alarm over potential links between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and militant groups like …

KABUL – A 22-year-old Afghan national was charged in France on Saturday for allegedly planning terror attacks on a French soccer stadium or shopping center. French anti-terrorism officials have confirmed the arrest but have not released the suspect’s name. This comes just a day after the suspect’s relative, Nasir Ahmad …

KABUL – In a startling revelation, Asif Ali Durrani, Pakistan’s former special envoy to Afghanistan, has claimed that the Taliban are issuing weapons permits to members of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), allowing them to operate freely within Afghanistan. Durrani, speaking at the Ambassadors’ Lounge, suggested that while the Taliban publicly denies …

KABUL – Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has vowed to gradually enforce a law banning the media from publishing images of living beings, according to a statement made by a Taliban official on Monday. The newly announced law is part of a broader …

Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), delivered a compelling address at the “Pashtun Justice Jirga,” urging immediate action to reopen girls’ schools in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Addressing a gathering representing nearly 50 million Pashtuns, Pashteen emphasized the critical need for unified efforts to confront the Taliban’s …

Kabul – The leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) stated that 77,584 Pashtuns have been killed, 230,000 injured, and 5.7 million displaced due to bombings and targeted attacks in Pakistan. Manzoor Pashteen said that the Pakistani military has disappeared 6,700 Pashtuns in recent years. Late on Saturday, October 12, …

KABUL – Afghanistan has dropped to 116th place out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index, with a grim score of 30.8, signaling a worsening food insecurity crisis under Taliban rule. Last year, the country ranked 114th with a score of 30.6, reflecting a continued decline. The report …

KABUL – An explosion was reported in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Saturday evening, sparking concerns across the city. Eyewitnesses claim the blast occurred on Darul Aman Street, near the Russian Embassy. Local sources suggest that a roadside mine, placed in a waterway, caused the explosion. Residents described the blast as …