AT News KABUL – Thousands of Afghan have swamped Pakistan’s main northwestern border crossing seeking to cross into Afghanistan on Thursday, as Islamabad has begun a fierce mass-expulsion of undocumented refugees. The move comes after a Wednesday deadline for Afghans living in Pakistan illegally expired, resulting in thousands flocking to the northwestern border …
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AT News KABUL – A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle exploded near a police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people and leaving 20 injured. This blast unfolded in Dera Ismail Khan, situated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan. The explosive device, concealed within the …
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AT News KABUL – French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a high-stakes strategic mission to Kazakhstan in the wake of losing minerals-rich Niger. Macron’s visit to this uranium-rich Kazakhstan marks the initial step of his journey through Central Asia, a region of renewed Western interest due to the Ukrainian conflict’s …
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AT News KABUL – Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have signed bilateral agreements covering deals worth $1.2 billion if they come to fruition. Contracts covering agreements in agriculture, textiles, leather and footwear, electrical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, transport and other industries have been inked, according to Uzbekistan’s investment, industry and trade ministry. The …
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AT Kabul: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a statement called on the Pakistani government to suspend forcible return of Afghan nationals before it is too late to avoid human rights catastrophe. “As the 1 November deadline approaches, we urge the Pakistan authorities …
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AT Kabul: After a series of devastating earthquakes that rocked Herat Province from October 7 to 15, 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued an urgent appeal for $25 million. These powerful earthquakes, magnitude of 6.3, inflicted widespread destruction on the province, impacting 1.6 million people. The toll …
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AT News KABUL – Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a bold statement, has attributed the ongoing conflicts in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine to the actions of the United States. In a televised address, Putin expressed his profound concern about the distressing scenes of casualties, violence, suffering among the elderly, …
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AT News KABUL – In a rapidly unfolding situation, large numbers of Afghan nationals have crowded into trucks and buses in Pakistan, racing against the clock to return home before the impending deadline set by the Pakistani government. This deadline is a crucial part of a new anti-migrant crackdown that …
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AT News KABUL – The world is on the brink of another financial crisis, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appears to be in a state of denial, according to a report by ‘The Telegraph.’ With the looming threat of conflict in the Middle East, soaring energy prices, and governments …
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AT News KABUL – In a pressing call, United Nations experts are demanding the swift release of women human rights defenders Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi, who have been held in detention by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities for over a month. Both Parwan and Parsi are associated with the Women’s …
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