AT Kabul: The Ministry of Defense of the Taliban has refuted the claims made by the Pakistan Army regarding Afghanistan’s alleged involvement in the country’s insecurity, instead asserting that ISIS operatives are entering Afghanistan from Pakistan. The Afghan Ministry of Defense dismissed the Pakistan Army’s assertions regarding the planning of …
Read More »Explosion in Faizabad Claims Lives of Three Police Personnel, Injures Five Others
AT Kabul: Three police personnel lost their lives, and five others sustained injuries following an explosion in Faizabad city, the provincial capital of Badakhshan province in northern Afghanistan. The spokesperson for the Taliban’s interior minister, Abdul Mateen Qani, confirmed the incident on Wednesday (May 8). Qani stated that a convoy …
Read More »Afghan Refugees Stage Sit-In Outside UN Office in Indonesia
AT Kabul: In a display of frustration and determination, a gathering of Afghan refugees initiated a sit-in protest outside the United Nations office in Makassar city, Indonesia, on Monday. These refugees lamented the neglect of their asylum appeals, which have languished unanswered for years. Their resolve unwavering, they declared their …
Read More »OCHA: 10,000 Hectares of Land Destroyed due to heavy Floods in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: Recent floods in Afghanistan have caused extensive devastation, with approximately 10,000 hectares of land destroyed, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA). The affected agricultural lands, primarily located in the eastern and southeastern regions of the country, suffered irreparable damage due …
Read More »Afghanistan-Turkmenistan Economic Ties Strengthen with 10 Contracts and MOU
AT Kabul: Companies from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have sealed at least 10 contracts and two memoranda of understanding, marking significant strides in bilateral economic relations, as announced by the Taliban’s Commerce Ministry. The agreements, finalized between traders in Herat, span various sectors, including construction materials like steel bars, repair paints, …
Read More »Violent Clashes Erupt in Northeastern Afghanistan Over Poppy Clearing
AT Kabul: Despite satellite evidence showing a decrease in opium production under Taliban rule, recent clashes in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province highlight the resistance faced by anti-narcotics units from farmers stripped of their livelihoods. The end of last week saw deadly confrontations in the mountainous region, resulting in two fatalities according …
Read More »Lords Condemn UK Home Office’s Decision to Send Afghan Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
AT Kabul: Cross-party peers have strongly criticized the Home Office’s decision to detain Afghan asylum seekers slated for deportation to Rwanda, labeling it as “shameful” and “disgraceful.” In response to the surge in migrant numbers crossing the Channel, the government has initiated raids on homes and apprehended individuals attending routine …
Read More »Floods Cause Heavy Destruction and Casualties in Ghor Province
AT Kabul: In Ghor province, Afghanistan, the aftermath of devastating floods has left over 1,000 families displaced, seeking refuge in open spaces. The Taliban Ministry of Refugees issued a statement detailing the widespread destruction wrought by the floods, particularly in the Balamorghab district. According to the ministry, 562 homes have …
Read More »Pakistani Security Forces Shoot Afghan Border Protesters, Fatality Reported
AT Kabul: Protesters staging a sit-in at a key border-crossing point in southwestern Pakistan near the Afghanistan border allege that security forces have opened fire on them, resulting in one death and several injuries. Sadiq Achakzai, a spokesperson for the protests in Balochistan Province’s Chaman district, reported that local security …
Read More »Opium Cultivation Ban Costs Afghan Farmers $1.3 Billion, World Bank Reports
AT Kabul: According to a new report by the World Bank, the ban on opium cultivation in Afghanistan has resulted in a substantial loss of $1.3 billion for farmers, equivalent to approximately 8 percent of the nation’s GDP. The report highlights a 26 percent contraction in Afghanistan’s real GDP over …
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