AT News KABUL – Amnesty International has warned that the installation of a staggering 62,000 CCTV cameras by the Taliban in Kabul and other urban centers can risk creating a surveillance state. The Taliban announced the installation of approximately 62,000 security cameras in Kabul, a city with a population of …
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AT News KABUL – Beth van Schaack, the US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, said on Wednesday the State Department continues to monitor Taliban’s violations involving gender persecution against women and girls, as well as attacks on minority groups. Addressing a press conference, van Schaack highlighted that the International Criminal Court is …
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AT News KABUL – Two years after the U.S.-led coalition forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the nation continues to grapple with the devastating aftermath of war and U.S. sanctions. The hasty exit of the United States, marked by disregard for responsibilities and obligations, has left a trail of turmoil including a …
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AT News KABUL – Tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees living in the United States find themselves in a state of uncertainty two years after fleeing Afghanistan as they are lacking a permanent pathway to stay. Despite efforts by advocates to establish an “adjustment act” mirroring previous practices for wartime …
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AT News KABUL – In a bold defiance of oppression, an Afghan refugee woman, Nargis Momand Hassanzai, has been honored with the 2023 World Peace Prize in Sweden. Despite the constraints imposed by the oppressive Taliban regime, Hassanzai’s unyielding dedication and her commitment to human rights has earned her global …
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AT News KABUL – Reports from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) indicate that a truck laden with figs valued at $300,000 was deliberately set ablaze in the Loralai region of Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Deputy Head of ACCI, Khan Jan Alokozay, confirmed the incident and voiced concerns about …
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AT News KABUL – The White House spokesperson has reaffirmed the United States’ dedication to supporting the Afghan nation without bolstering the Taliban. Addressing questions about how the Biden administration views the challenges faced by millions of girls in Afghanistan due to the Taliban’s restrictions, Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House …
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AT News KABUL – A court in Pakistan has decided to suspend the corruption conviction of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court has also granted him bail, allowing for his release. The case revolves around Khan’s alleged failure to disclose assets generated from the sale of state gifts …
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AT News KABUL – The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan, operating from Qatar, in a recent statement has reiterated its unwavering commitment to standing alongside women in Afghanistan who are suffering from drastic curbs in their rights and freedoms under the Taliban rule. On the occasion of Women’s Equality Day, the …
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AT News KABUL – In a harrowing turn of events, an alarming number of Afghan women are resorting to taking their own lives out of sheer despair and hopelessness as the Taliban enforce restrictive measures on their freedoms to learn, work, and even move freely from their homes. A joint …
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