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AT News KABUL – Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul has called for transparency regarding funding to Afghanistan fearing Taliban would siphon off funds and aid to their own finances. He criticized Taliban’s involvement in channeling aid, urging Biden administration to clarify Washington’s financial assistance to …

AT News KABUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the severe limitations imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan, emphasizing the dire consequences of Taliban’s oppressive governance. The watchdog in a new report said Afghan women have been systematically denied their essential rights to education, work, and societal engagement …

AT News KABUL – Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday called for the Taliban government’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan to be declared a crime against humanity. He even called on the International Criminal Court to prosecute those responsible for the “systematic brutalization of women and girls”. Serving as …

AT News KABUL – The Iranian Ambassador to Kabul, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has stated that the United States has a vested interest in perpetuating instability within Afghanistan to counter its regional rivals including China, with the intention of making the country a messy melting pot of conflict for its neighboring …

AT News KABUL – Taliban officials revealed on Wednesday that dozens of Pakistani militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have either been killed or arrested in Afghanistan over the past year. This disclosure comes just days after Islamabad accused Afghan people of participating in suicide attacks within its borders. …

AT News KABUL – The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has raised concerns over escalated Taliban interference with the operations of non-governmental organizations, resulting in a consistent decline in humanitarian access throughout 2023. Numerous U.N. officials representing diverse agencies have indicated that the Taliban’s infiltration and influence within …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister Riaz Pirzada has stated that Taliban’s interim government is not behind the recent spate of terrorist incidents in Pakistan, suggesting that misunderstandings persist between the two nations. In a televised interview, Pirzada pointed out the Afghan authorities’ denial of attacks on Pakistan. …

AT News KABUL – Amid Pakistan leaders’ accusations blaming the Taliban government for a wave of insecurity and terror attacks, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has accused Islamabad government of capitalizing on nationalistic sentiments to deflect responsibility for the security situation onto the Afghan Taliban, thus justifying their policy shortcomings. TTP’s remarks …

AT News KABUL – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as the country grapples with shrinking foreign aid and economic decline. In a press release, IRC said nearly 30 million people are in desperate need of assistance, adding that …

AT News KABUL – A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the disappearance of a British explorer renowned for his daring escapades in some of the world’s most perilous regions. Miles Routledge, also known as Lord Miles, has gone missing in Afghanistan, leaving his fans and followers in a state of …