Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the Taliban to halt their unrelenting campaign of intimidation against the media and to honor their commitment to safeguard journalists in Afghanistan. “Two years following the ascension of the Taliban, Afghanistan’s once-thriving landscape of independent press has been …

AT News KABUL – A deadly explosion rocked a central hotel in eastern Khost province near the Pakistan border on Monday killing at least three people and leaving seven others injured, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 am, prompting security forces to launch an immediate …

AT News KABUL – A senior Taliban education official has said they will restore and enroll female students to Afghanistan’s universities once Taliban’s leader gives his approval. The Taliban’s decision to allow or deny the reentry of women into higher education institutions holds sway over the potential resumption of their …

AT News KABUL – Amidst a chorus of rising global concerns, Nikki Haley, the GOP presidential candidate, has highlighted the escalating threats stemming from President Joe Biden’s controversial Afghanistan withdrawal. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair, Haley emphasized the perilous consequences of a perceived lack of strength in presidential leadership …

AT News KABUL – A group of Iranian experts are now in Afghanistan to inspect the Helmand River as part of bilateral efforts to address a water dispute with the Taliban. The technical team aims to help resolve the standoff over Iran’s claims to its share of Helmand River water. …

AT News KABUL – The UK government has been warned that unless immediate action is taken, more migrants will lose their lives while attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats. The tragic deaths of six Afghan refugees have spurred UK MPs from various political backgrounds and campaigners to …

AT News KABUL – A UN report has sounded an alarm regarding the transfer of NATO-calibre weapons left in Afghanistan to the Islamic State terrorist group with the help of regional militant outfits including Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan. The report highlights proliferation of NATO arms following the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. …

AT News KABUL – A group of US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle has come together to appeal to the FIFA for the official recognition of Afghanistan women’s football team, which has been in exile in Australia following the Taliban’s takeover of the Afghan government in August 2021. …

AT News KABUL – Leaders of C5+1 countries in a new statement said that their Special Session on Afghanistan on 27th July in Astana focused on challenges facing Afghanistan and explored ways to help the country overcome its crises. Representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the …

AT News KABUL – Governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan have been urged to initiate fresh talks to address the deadly resurgence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) amid a surge in its terror attacks. Addressing a gathering, Afghan and Pakistan experts and analysts stressed the need for renewed Afghan-Pak negotiations to …