AT News KABUL – A top U.S. official has opposed the normalization of the Taliban and their de-facto governance of Afghanistan. In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul expressed deep concerns about U.S. government officials traveling to meet with the …
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AT News KABUL – A confidential report prepared for the U.S. government reveals that the Taliban have “effectively infiltrated” United Nations aid deliveries in Afghanistan, using foreign charity as a revenue stream. The country’s ongoing reliance on international assistance, with approximately half of the population depending on aid to survive, …
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The influential Persian poet, Vasef Bakhtari who passed away on Friday, has left behind a legacy of poetic brilliance, but his family has now shed light on his private life during his exile, especially his health condition during his last days. Maryam Hotaki, Vasef Bakhtari’s granddaughter, shared a glimpse of …
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AT News KABUL – In a recent report by the U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general, alarming revelations have surfaced regarding the lack of oversight in distribution of Western weapons sent to Ukraine. Similar to the situation in Afghanistan, these weapons have reportedly fallen into the hands of Russian forces, criminal …
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AT News KABUL – In a recent interview with an Arabic news channel, the Taliban’s defense minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, expressed his frustration with the United States, claiming Washington hampers Taliban’s recognition on the global stage. According to Mujahid, the Taliban have fulfilled all the necessary requirements for recognition …
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AT News KABUL – In a developing crisis for Afghanistan’s economy, farmers are facing immense challenges as the Taliban’s opium ban enters its second year. The ban imposed in early 2022 encompasses all narcotics, including opium poppy cultivation, and has left farmers struggling to adapt to alternative crops that prove …
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AT News KABUL – Amid ongoing doubts about counterterrorism pledges made by Taliban leaders, conflicting claims surrounding the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaida’s former chief, continue to persist nearly a year after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul eliminated the world’s most wanted terrorist. Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, …
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AT News KABUL – In a stunning revelation, the Peace Research Institute Oslo has reported that the United States made a complete U-turn in its basic stance towards Afghanistan before its full withdrawal. The shift in position came as the US moved away from its long-standing commitment to preserving the …
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AT News KABUL – The Taliban have refuted statements made by Iran’s foreign minister, alleging that the leaders of the terror group Daesh have relocated to Afghanistan. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman for the Taliban Foreign Ministry, took to Twitter to respond, saying, “If Iran has any intelligence that Daesh members …
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AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is reeling from the devastating impact of monsoon rains that have unleashed deadly flash floods, killing at least 30 people, according to a disaster ministry official on Sunday. The worst-hit area has been identified as Jalrez district, located approximately 46km east of Kabul, where 26 …
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