AT News KABUL – In a significant development, representatives from Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan gathered in Islamabad on Tuesday to sign a groundbreaking agreement that aims to establish a railway network connecting the three nations. The ambitious project, known as the Trans-Afghanistan railway, is slated for completion by the end …
Read More »Taliban violently disperse women’s protest against beauty salon ban
AT News KABUL – The Taliban forcefully disbanded a peaceful protest led by around 30 women outside beauty parlors in Kabul on Wednesday. The demonstration was in response to a recent nationwide ban on beauty salons, leaving many female owners and workers in distress. Witnesses reported that the security forces …
Read More »Afghanistan-Pakistan key talks in the offing amid heightened tensions
AT News KABUL – In an effort to address strained ties and mounting allegations of cross-border terrorist attacks, a senior Pakistani envoy is scheduled to visit Afghanistan on Wednesday for crucial bilateral talks with Taliban leaders. The envoy, Asif Durrani, recently appointed as Islamabad’s special representative on Afghanistan, will meet …
Read More »U.S. urges Taliban to deny safe haven for terrorists
AT News KABUL – The United States has strongly urged the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorist activities, in the wake of Pakistan’s call for Afghanistan to take action against militants responsible for recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan. The Taliban have denied Pakistan allegations that …
Read More »Afghan refugees in the UK could end up homeless
AT News KABUL – The UK government has been cautioned about the potential risk of homelessness for thousands of vulnerable Afghan families who sought refuge in the UK. Thousands of Afghan families have been instructed to vacate their temporary accommodations by the end of this month. The UK has pledged …
Read More »White House: Afghan refugees in Pakistan have no ties to terrorism
AT News KABUL – In response to recent accusations made by Pakistan, the White House has clarified that there is no evidence suggesting that Afghan refugees in Pakistan or those residing near the Afghanistan border are involved in acts of terrorism. John Kirby, the White House National Security Spokesperson, made …
Read More »UK MP accused of appeasement and whitewashing in controversial Taliban remarks
AT News KABUL – A prominent U.K. member of parliament has been accused of appeasement and whitewashing Taliban after posting a propaganda video and calling for the West to re-engage with the Taliban and for Britain to reopen its embassy in Kabul. In a recent op-ed published in The Telegraph, …
Read More »One dead, seven injured in Pakistan suicide attack
AT News KABUL – A suicide attack near a near a vehicle belonging to Pakistani security forces in the Hayatabad area in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed one and injured seven others on Tuesday. The attack was claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan. Reportedly, the target of this suicide attack was …
Read More »Taliban deny Pakistan’s TTP sanctuary claims as tensions deepen
AT News KABUL – In a recent development, the Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, refuted Pakistan’s claims of providing shelter to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistan Taliban. He asserted that the Taliban did not sign the Doha peace accord with Islamabad. The agreement, which addressed issues like …
Read More »Taliban escalate restrictions on women; UN
AT News KABUL – The United Nations in a report on Monday revealed that the Taliban have intensified limitations on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months, extending into areas like education and employment. According to the report, the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health declared that only males would …
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