AT Kabul: Donald Trump’s last defense minister, Christopher Miller, has demanded that the country’s army generals be held accountable for the failure in Afghanistan and Iraq. Miller, who served multiple deployments in both wars, writes in his new book, that Trump’s only guidance from him when he took the position …
Read More »Iranian Envoy: ISIS is the continuation of US presence in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan accused US of creating and funding terrorist groups in Afghanistan to spread insecurity over the region. Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan on the fifth round of Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, said that the role ISIS is now playing in Afghanistan is …
Read More »US creating new hotbeds of tension after Afghanistan withdrawal: Russia
AT Kabul: Russia said on Wednesday that the US was attempting to generate new or revive existing tensions in the world as part of Washington’s “geopolitical experiments.” “There is no doubt that the Americans will continue their geopolitical experiments in other regions of the world,” Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai …
Read More »At Least 100 Afghan Nationals Killed or Injured in Turkey Quakes
AT Kabul: At least 100 citizens of Afghanistan were killed or injured in the earthquakes in Turkey. An Afghan family has reportedly lost three members in these deadly earthquakes. The Afghanistan Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmad Zia Takal, confirmed the deaths of Afghans in Turkey, telling local media outlets that Afghan …
Read More »Blast rocks a Mosque entrance in Faryab province
AT Kabul: A motorbike bomb exploded close to a mosque in Maimana city, capital of northern Afghanistan’s Faryab province, on Wednesday, causing no loss of life, provincial director of information and culture Mawlawi Shamsudin Mohammad said. “Terrorists placed explosive device in the cavities of a motorbike and the device exploded …
Read More »RSF calls for release of French-Afghan journalist
AT Kabul: Reporters without Borders (RSF) issued a press statement on Sunday, demanding the release of French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi from prison in Afghanistan. RSF and 14 French editorial offices or production companies with which Mortaza Behboudi collaborated called on the Afghani interim government to release the Franco-Afghan reporter who …
Read More »UNICEF: Afghanistan is dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis
AT Kabul: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced in its latest report that the people of Afghanistan are now dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis, and the international community should not forget them. “Omar Abid” UNICEF Deputy Executive Director expressed regret about the current situation of children in Afghanistan …
Read More »US freeze on Afghan assets weakened public health system: MSF
AT Kabul: Doctors without borders (MSF) have said in a report today that Afghanistan people still struggle with access to healthcare due to increased widespread poverty, and a further weakened public health system. This organization has recommended that the policy makers of the countries and aid agencies to act urgently …
Read More »Heavy rain and snow forecasted in 27 provinces of Afghanistan
AT Kabul: The Afghanistan Meteorological Department has warned of the possibility of heavy rain and snow on Wednesday and Thursday in 27 provinces of the country. As of Feb. 7, the Afghanistan Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall and snowfall across parts of Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, …
Read More »Turkey, Syria earthquake: death toll passes 5,000 as Erdogan announces 3-month emergency
AT Kabul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a three-month state of emergency across the 10 provinces worst affected by Monday’s devastating earthquakes. In a speech, Reuters reports that Erdoğan said that 70 countries had offered help in search and rescue operations and that Turkey planned to open up …
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