Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: The World Bank and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee have recently approved three projects worth of $793 million that will provide urgent and essential food, livelihood, and health services to the people of Afghanistan.According to the report, all three projects will be implemented off-budget out …
Read More »1st Indian Delegation Arrived in Kabul After Islamic Emirate Swept Into Power
AT News KABUL: A delegation of the Indian government led by the country’s External Affairs Ministry’s joint secretary, J.P. Singh, visited Kabul on Thursday, the first meeting of India’s diplomats with Afghan officials after the fall of the previous government in Afghanistan. India’s External Affairs Ministry in a statement said …
Read More »Afghan Journalists Downplays Media Wachdogs As Not Effective
AT News KABUL: A number of journalists at a gathering in Kabul expressed criticism over the activities of the media wachdogs in Afghanistan and said that they would not recognize any media watchdogs as they are being negligent toward the Afghan media community.They held a gathering under the heading of …
Read More »Islamic Emirate Says Some Politicians Showed Interest for Returning to the Country
AT NewsKABUL: The commission of “Return of and Communications with Former Afghan Officials and Political Figures” said that some former government officials and politicians showed interest for returning to the country.A spokesman for the commission, Ahmadullah Wassiq, said that the Afghan politicians returning to the country can continue their political …
Read More »UN Special Rapporteur Voices Concerns on Afghan Women’s Exlusion From Society
AT News KABUL: The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, voiced concerns over the “exclusion” of Afghan women from society and also expressed skepticism about a move toward inclusive governance. Bennett made the remarks in an interview with the VOA and said that …
Read More »256-Day Passed; Girls’ Schools Yet to Be Reopened
AT News KABUL: At least 256 days have passed since the closing of schools for girls over grade 6, and although the Islamic Emirate says it has recently formed a committee of nine people to work on reopening the schools for girls, there have been no details provided yet about …
Read More »Women in Kabul Protest Call for Reopening of school
AT NewsKABUL: A number of women protesters gathered in Kabul on Sunday to emphasize that the Islamic Emirate should immediately remove restrictions on women and allow girls’ students above the sixth grade to attend their schools.“In the nine months since the Taliban came to power, women have been marginalized, deprived …
Read More »Meeting of Regional NSAs Discussed Afghan Situation
AT News KABUL: The National Security Adverse of regional countries met in Dushanbe for a two-day talk to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan and the region. The meeting started Thursday and is planned to continue Friday. The meeting was attended by the National Security Advisers of Russia, China, India, …
Read More »Afghanistan ‘Face plethora of critical human rights challenges’: UN Rapporteur
AT NewsKABUL: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, expressed concerns over the human rights situations in Afghanistan, saying the country is facing a “plethora of critical human rights challenges that are having a severe impact on the population.” Bennett appeared on Thursday at …
Read More »Famous Afghan Wrestler Ibrhaim Buried in Kabul
AT News KABUL: Famous Afghan Wrestler, Mohammad Ibrahim, was buried on Monday morning in Kabul. Mohammad Ibrahim, who was the first the first Afghan wrestling medalist in an of Asian competition, has died at hospital in Kabul.Mohammad Ibrahim, was also known as “Haji Qahraman” (champion), and earned a bronze medal …
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