AT News KABUL: U.S. President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the Taliban administration to establish an inclusive political structure in Afghanistan. In a joint statement on Thursday during Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, both the leaders directly addressed the Taliban and called upon them to …
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AT News KABUL: The European Union has pledged €12 million to support vulnerable Afghans in the midst of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The funding, provided to the Aga Khan Foundation, the Danish Refugee Council, and the Rehabilitation Association and Agriculture Development for Afghanistan, aims to address the immediate basic …
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AT News KABUL: A top United Nations official said on Wednesday that it will be extremely challenging for the international community to recognize the Taliban unless they lift bans on women’s rights, Roza Otunbayeva, the UN envoy for Afghanistan, addressed the Security Council, highlighting the complexities faced by the UN …
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AT News KABUL: Uncertainty looms over Afghanistan’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demands “significant progress” in promoting women’s involvement in sports under the Taliban-led government. James MacLeod, director of Olympic Solidarity and head of National Olympic Committee (NOC) relations, expressed dissatisfaction with Afghanistan’s …
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AT News KABUL: In a remarkable turn of events, Afghanistan’s battle against drugs has yielded unprecedented outcomes, with opium poppy cultivation experiencing a substantial decline. Over the past year, the Islamic Emirate has seized an astonishing 500 tons of drugs, apprehending numerous drug traffickers, including foreign nationals. Once responsible for …
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AT News KABUL: Taliban authorities have conducted another public execution, marking the second such incident since their return to power in August 2021. A convicted murderer was executed in the town of Sultan Ghazi Baba, in Laghman province. The provincial information officers stated that the public execution aimed to serve …
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AT News KABUL: Amnesty International has called on the Government of Pakistan to immediately put an end to the arbitrary arrests and harassment of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, many of whom are escaping persecution by the Taliban. The organization’s appeal comes on World Refugee Day. Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s …
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AT News KABUL: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has confirmed that the Netherlands recently made a generous contribution of €25 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), as the nation faces a deepening humanitarian crisis. Established by OCHA, the AHF aims to …
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AT News KABUL: Children in Afghanistan are facing a devastating measles outbreak, resulting in tragic fatalities. The United Nations estimates that by 2022, a staggering 1.1 million malnourished children in Afghanistan will be at a heightened risk of succumbing to this deadly disease. However, the administration of two doses of …
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AT News KABUL: The agricultural sector in Baghlan province, located in northern Afghanistan, is facing a dire situation as locusts wreak havoc on farmlands. The region, known as the country’s breadbasket due to its substantial wheat production, is now at risk of a major food crisis. Many farmers in all …
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