AT News KABUL – In a recent video that has surfaced online, Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of the banned terrorist organization Pakistani Taliban (TTP), is seen purportedly giving orders to militants involved in an attack on a Pakistani security checkpoint along the Afghan border in Chitral District. This video …
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AT News KABUL – In a recent and significant development in Afghanistan, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has stirred controversy by releasing a 59-page Pashto booklet. This document not only nullifies the Fatwa issued by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) but also extends an invitation to low-ranking Taliban …
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AT News KABUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a damning report on Friday, accusing the Taliban administration of engineering a gender-based persecution against women and girls in Afghanistan. In the wake of this report, Elizabeth Evenson, the International Justice Director at HRW, urged the international community and the International …
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AT News KABUL – In a protracted standoff between the Taliban and Pakistan, Torkham border crossing has remained shuttered leaving thousands of travelers and hundreds of trucks carrying goods marooned for four days. The crossing was closed after heavy clashes between the two nations’ security forces earlier this week. The …
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AT News KABUL – Pakistani Taliban militants have carried out a bold assault on security posts along the Afghan border, claiming control of two checkpoints in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday. In the early hours of the morning, militants initiated the attack in the regions of Janjareet Koh, Ustaoi, …
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AT News KABUL – Tajikistan on Wednesday reported the successful neutralization of three individuals belonging to a “terrorist group” attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan. This incident, the second of its kind this year in the Central Asian nation, was officially disclosed by the KDAM security service on September 6. According …
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AT News KABUL – Tensions flared at the Torkham checkpoint on Wednesday as clashes erupted between Afghan army personnel and Pakistani border guards. The sound of gunfire sent local residents on the Pakistani side scrambling for safety near the Khyber Pass border area. On Wednesday, the situation escalated at the …
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AT News KABUL – Hindustan Times in an analytical article has blamed miscalculation and miscommunication for Afghanistan’s defeat against Sri Lanka on Tuesday night in the Asia Cup. It writes: “Afghanistan have grown from being a minnow to one of the most exciting teams in white-ball cricket. Over the last couple …
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AT News KABUL – Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed a devastating decline in press freedom and the plight of journalists. According to the Afghanistan Journalists’ Center (AFJC), the situation has reached alarming proportions as 84% of women journalists lost their jobs facing the harshest consequences …
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AT News KABUL – In a dire turn of events, the United Nations’ food agency announced on Tuesday that it will drop its food assistance to an additional 2 million people in Afghanistan this month due to a severe lack of funding. The decision means that a staggering 10 million …
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