AT News KABUL – A court in Pakistan has decided to suspend the corruption conviction of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court has also granted him bail, allowing for his release. The case revolves around Khan’s alleged failure to disclose assets generated from the sale of state gifts …
Read More »US reaffirms support for Afghan women as curbs intensify
AT News KABUL – The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan, operating from Qatar, in a recent statement has reiterated its unwavering commitment to standing alongside women in Afghanistan who are suffering from drastic curbs in their rights and freedoms under the Taliban rule. On the occasion of Women’s Equality Day, the …
Read More »Female suicides sharply rise in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – In a harrowing turn of events, an alarming number of Afghan women are resorting to taking their own lives out of sheer despair and hopelessness as the Taliban enforce restrictive measures on their freedoms to learn, work, and even move freely from their homes. A joint …
Read More »China expands footprint in Afghanistan for its fears of Uyghurs militants
AT News KABUL – In what seems to be a high-stakes geopolitical maneuver, China is strategically engaging with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to both check the influence of Uyghur freedom activists and tap into the country’s vast natural resources. The uneasy relationship between Beijing and the Taliban, attributed to …
Read More »Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal undermines his reelection prospects
AT News KABUL – U.S. President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, marked by the swift takeover of Kabul by the Taliban and the harrowing scenes of evacuation, is now viewed as a pivotal factor in his bid for reelection. While the events themselves might fade from the …
Read More »TTP and affiliates supply NATO-calibre weapons to ISIS, says UN
AT News KABUL – A recent United Nations report has unveiled that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups linked to Al Qaeda are furnishing members of the Islamic State or Da’esh with weapons akin to those used by NATO. The report, discussed during a Security Council session in New …
Read More »Taliban’s new diktat bars women from visiting national park
AT News KABUL – The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks. A top Taliban authority has issued an order to employ security personnel in order to prevent women from visiting Band-e-Amir, situated in Bamiyan province. The directive was put …
Read More »Dozens of hospitals could close across Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – More than 33 hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because of a dire funding shortage. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent appeal for $125 million to provide vital financial support to these medical facilities. The WHO has sounded the alarm, warning that 33 …
Read More »TTP operating in Afghanistan, says British envoy
AT News KABUL – British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, has stated that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist organizations are actively operating within Afghan territory. In an interview with Pakistani Geo News, Marriott warned if these groups are not suppressed, they could pose a significant threat not only …
Read More »Senators seek to impeach US defense secretary over Afghanistan withdrawal
AT News KABUL – US Republican Representative Cory Mills from Florida has introduced a resolution aimed at impeaching Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin due to his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Mills, known for his far-right views, alleges that Austin neglected crucial intelligence and oversaw a disorderly retreat from Afghanistan in …
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