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 …
Read More »Top UN official condemns Taliban’s systematic assault on freedom
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 …
Read More »Former Marine Corps general warns of strong Taliban-al Qaeda ties
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 …
Read More »Pakistan accuses Taliban of encroaching on Pakistan territory
AT News KABUL – Pakistan has raised concerns over the Taliban administration’s construction of what it deems an ‘unlawful structure’ within its borders, a recent spike in escalated tensions between the two neighboring nations. Pakistan is also accusing Taliban border forces of engaging in “indiscriminate firing” which caused the main …
Read More »As tensions soar with Pakistan, Taliban condemn closure of Torkham crossing
AT News KABUL – The Taliban have strongly criticized the abrupt closure of Torkham border crossing as tensions are soaring amidst a streak of accusations and counter-accusations between Pakistani and Taliban governments. This is as fierce clashes along the border last week has sparked concerns of significant economic losses for …
Read More »Roadside bombing strikes Pakistan amid surge in militancy
KABUL – A roadside bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar targeted Pakistani security forces on Monday, killing a security officer and injuring nine others, including three civilians, according to police reports. The attack, which took place along the vital Warsak Road in Peshawar, occurred when an improvised explosive device …
Read More »About 36 thousand Afghan children were deprived of humanitarian aid, says UN
AT Kabul: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed concern about the “funding gaps” caused by the reduction in humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. OCHA wrote on X’s social media page on Sunday, that due to insufficient funds, more than 36.6 thousand children under the …
Read More »Morocco declares 3 days of national mourning following earthquake tragedy
AT Kabul: After a deadly earthquake struck Morocco, claiming over 2000 lives with more than 2000 injured, the country on Saturday declared three days of national mourning, according to an announcement from the royal palace. “Three days of national mourning have been decided, with flags to fly at half-mast on …
Read More »Pakistani soldier killed in shootout with TTP near Afghan border
AT News KABUL – A Pakistani soldier was killed in an overnight encounter with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan militants in the country’s northwestern region, near the border with Afghanistan, according to a Pakistani government military announcement. The incident unfolded in Mir Ali, a town in North Waziristan, long known as a sanctuary …
Read More »Afghanistan is emerging as fastest-growing producer of methamphetamine, warns UN
AT News KABUL – Afghanistan has surged to become the world’s primary hub for methamphetamine production, according to a recent report released by the United Nations drug agency. This disturbing development comes in spite of the Taliban’s declared war on narcotics upon their return to power in August 2021. The …
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