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AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s public health ministry said Sunday that a four-day nationwide vaccination campaign has begun to inoculate children under age 5 against polio. Over 3.3 million children have not been vaccinated over the past three years because of fighting between Taliban and the previous government. Acting public health …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s exports are stuck at Iran’s Chabahar Port since the past three months due to technical problems in one of India’s ports, according to authorities. Officials from Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment said on Friday that a technical glitch at India’s Nhava Sheva Port has deterred …

AT News KABUL: Iran, Russia, and Central Asian countries have agreed to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10. India is hosting the meeting this year which will be chaired by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The summit will seek to reflect on widespread and …

AT News KABUL: Qatar has called for international consensus on what should be done in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan government to show its commitment to engaging all parties without discrimination and ensuring rights, especially the rights of girls and women. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H …

AT News KABUL: The UN refugee agency has begun airlifting humanitarian aid into Kabul for the first time since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, with a plane carrying 33 tons of supplies for displaced Afghans. UN will airlifts two more aid cargoes this month, but UN refugee officials say far more …

AT News KABUL: The United Nations children’s agency has said it is working on a system to fund Afghan teachers directly bypassing Taliban authorities, after the international community froze funding to Taliban government. “UNICEF is setting up a system that will allow direct payments to teachers without the funds being …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban have banned the use of all foreign currencies in Afghanistan as a step to try to stabilize a shrinking economy despite the widespread use of the US dollar. “All Afghans must use Afghani currency in their every trade given the current economic situation and national …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s Central Bank on Wednesday eased restrictions on weekly withdrawals and doubled its cap, a day after the Taliban government banned all foreign currency transactions. On Wednesday, the Central Bank announced the cap would increase to the equivalent of $400 a week, or $1,200 a month. The …

AT News KABUL: Two deadly explosions rocked Kabul after a group of gunmen blew their way into a military hospital on Tuesday morning, killing at least 19 people and wounding 43 others. Explosions were followed by gunfire in Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Kabul city, interior ministry sources …

AT News KABUL: The United Kingdom has pledged to give 50 million pounds to Afghanistan in a bid to help those most at risk, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Johnson said he urged the G20 leaders to prioritize the rights of women and girls in all …