Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Wednesday that terror attacks in Pakistan have surged 60 percent and suicide bombings by 500 percent after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, a claim long disputed by the Taliban. “After the establishment of the interim …

AT News KABUL – The United States has said that no equipment was left behind by American forces during the Afghanistan withdrawal that could be utilized by terrorists to target Pakistan. This is as the Taliban inherited a huge arsenal of weaponry abandoned by American forces in August 2021. This …

AT News KABUL – The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the minibus explosion in Kabul, that killed at least seven people and injured more than 20 late Tuesday.  The terror group said its members detonated an explosive device on the bus carrying Shiite Muslims, reported the Associated …

AT News KABUL – More than 200,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan since November 1, according to a spokesman for the interim Afghan administration. Suhail Shaheen, who also serves as the Taliban administration’s nominee to the UN, shared this information with Anadolu. Shaheen emphasized the urgent need …

AT News KABUL – Russia is in the process of extending its military presence in eastern Libya, a move that could result in the establishment of a naval base, granting Russia a significant foothold in close proximity to Europe. This information comes from a report by Bloomberg News with contributions …

AT News KABUL – Two years after the Taliban’s resurgence in Kabul, the Islamic Emirate remains a significant focus for the international community, particularly its neighboring countries. The transition from insurgency to governance has cemented the Taliban’s control, despite reduced violence levels in early 2023. In the post-US withdrawal era, …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is going through its most painful period since takeover by the Taliban and which caused an abrupt cessation of foreign aid and the collapse of the banking system, seriously damaging the already fragile economy. International sanctions, limited access to financial systems, and reduced foreign aid …

AT News KABUL – Top Iranian officials in a meeting with a Taliban delegation, led by acting first deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Sunday in Tehran, vowed support for Afghanistan’s security and commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s development. Baradar, responsible for the war-torn nation’s economic affairs, met Iranian …

AT News KABUL – The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is currently witnessing one of the largest forced expulsions of people since the Second World War, as Pakistan’s decision to deport over a million Afghans threatens to exacerbate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and endanger thousands of lives. However, China, with a strategic interest in …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is facing a profound challenge with approximately 3.5 million drug users, a startling number that accounts for nearly 10 percent of the country’s total population, as revealed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power. This grim …