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AT News KABUL – In a significant financial development, the board of a Switzerland-based trust fund has reported that Afghanistan’s central bank assets, previously frozen, totaling $3.5 billion, have yielded a remarkable profit of approximately $155 million. This comes after the U.S. government’s decision to freeze $9.5 billion in Afghan …

AT News KABUL – Members of the Moscow format have officially affirmed their attendance at the forthcoming meeting focused on Afghanistan. The meeting is scheduled to convene on September 29 in Kazan, Russia. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko of Russia confirmed this development. Rudenko expressed optimism, stating that virtually all …

AT News KABUL – A senior US envoy has said the Taliban have allegedly killed eight leaders of the Islamic State terror group in a new offensive against the group’s branch in Afghanistan. Tom West, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, shared the assessment during a Tuesday seminar at the …

AT News KABUL – Over 600,000 Afghan have arrived in Pakistan in the two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. According to official Pakistani government estimates, 600,000 Afghans seeking asylum have arrived in the country since the Taliban returned to power, UN High Commissioner for Refugees …

AT News KABUL – In a historic move, China has officially appointed its first full-time Ambassador to Afghanistan, making it the first country to establish diplomatic representation since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. Local sources have confirmed this significant development, underlining China’s commitment to engage with Afghanistan. The newly …

AT News KABUL – On the eve of the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, U.S. officials are making controversial claims about the current status of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. American intelligence agencies are downplaying the terror group’s presence in the region, suggesting that Al Qaeda is at its lowest …

AT News KABUL – The World Youth Festival, one of the most anticipated international youth gatherings, has officially opened its registration doors for an unforgettable week of inspiration, learning, and cultural exchange. Themed “Let’s start the future together,” the World Youth Festival beckons to young leaders worldwide, spanning the ages …

AT News KABUL – Amid the ongoing political tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghan refugees in Pakistan find themselves caught in the crossfire as they complain of mistreatment by the country’s police. Pakistani authorities have once again intensified efforts to detain refugees from Afghanistan, marking a concerning turn of events …

AT News KABUL – In a stark address to the 54th session of the Human Rights Council, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has issued a grave warning about the deteriorating state of human rights in Afghanistan and condemned “Taliban’s systematic assault on freedom. Türk’s remarks …

AT News KABUL – Former Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie, who once commanded the United States Central Command, has voiced concerns about the Taliban’s relationship with al Qaeda. He asserted that this relationship is “far stronger” than their connection with the United States. In the interview on CBS’s “Face The …