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AT News KABUL: The United Nations and non-governmental organizations will launch on Tuesday an international funding appeal to gather $5 billion to deliver vital humanitarian relief to 22 million people in Afghanistan and support 5.7 million displaced Afghans in five neighboring countries. The humanitarian and refugee response plans combined require …

AT News KABUL: An explosion in Nangarhar province on Monday killed nine children and wounded four, according to Taliban governor’s office. A statement from the governor’s office said the blast took place when a cart selling food items struck an old, unexploded mortar shell in the district of Lalopar, in …

AT News KABUL: Iran is still not ready to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, said Iranian foreign ministry, after a meeting with the group in Tehran on Sunday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Sunday’s high-level talks with Taliban representatives were “positive”, but Iran is …

AT News KABUL: As the Afghan Taliban called on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to seal a peace deal with Pakistani government, Islamabad has called on the Taliban to severe ties with all terrorist organizations including the militant TTP. A Pakistani newspaper said that Islamabad looks at TTP matter as a crucial …

AT News KABUL: Indonesia has sent humanitarian aid in the form of foods and nutrient to Afghan people who are currently facing worsening humanitarian situation.“As per Mr. President’s directives, this humanitarian aid is the addition of humanitarian aid and development cooperation assistance commitment from Indonesia,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Iran on Saturday to discuss Afghan refugees and a growing economic crisis. “The visit aims at discussions on political, economic, transit and refugee issues between Afghanistan and Iran,” Taliban spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said on Twitter. It is the …

AT News KABUL: Iran has said it will cooperate with India in shipping humanitarian assistance, including wheat and medicines, to Afghanistan, even as foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian stressed the need for an inclusive government in Kabul. The offer of cooperation – made by Abdollahian during a phone conversation with …

AT News KABUL: UN humanitarians have warned that a harsh winter in Afghanistan is aggravating already severe conditions faced by millions across the country. Heavy snowfall and rain have impacted many areas across Afghanistan, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). “Further snow and low temperatures …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban have suspended thousands of their members from their duties for abusive practices, their officials said. Lutfullah Hakimi, who leads a relevant commission, said Saturday over 2,514 Taliban members were so far suspended, including administrators in some provinces. He said their ranks in some provinces have …

AT News KABUL: The major TAPI gas pipeline project – for Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India – has not been completed despite the fact that it was kicked off decades. During this time Afghanistan has seen the collapse and establishment of various governments. TAPI is considered one of the major development projects in the …