AT News KABUL – Abdul Rashid Dostum, a prominent warlord and former Afghan politician has announced that his forces are ready to take action against the Taliban. Dostum conveyed this stance during a virtual meeting of the council on August 17, marking the second anniversary of the Taliban’s assumption of …
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AT News KABUL – A delegation of British ulema are facing backlash after visiting Afghanistan on a fact-finding mission and holding several meetings with Taliban rulers, with many critics expressing skepticism and outrage. The ulema’s trip aimed at assessing the humanitarian condition in Afghanistan, a nation that has been plagued …
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AT News KABUL – A spokesperson from a prominent ministry within Afghanistan’s Taliban government has proclaimed that women lose their value if their faces are uncovered and seen by men in public spaces. Mawlawi Mohammad Sadiq Akif, a spokesman for Taliban’s Ministry of Vice and Virtue, stated during an interview …
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AT News KABUL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a concerning alert regarding the escalating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan with an estimated 28.8 million individuals now in need of immediate assistance – a significant increase from 18.4 million reported two years ago. The crisis, exacerbated by the Taliban’s …
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AT News KABUL – The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced its decision to terminate financial support for hospitals in Afghanistan. This decision comes as the ICRC’s program in the country is set to be gradually phased out by the end of August. “ICRC lacks both the mandate …
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AT News KABUL – The Taliban view their rule in Afghanistan is indefinite and facing minimal opposition, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law, their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on the occasion of second anniversary of the Taliban takeover. Mujahid also said the Taliban have no plans to lift the ban on …
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AT News KABUL – UN experts have highlighted the persistent threat posed by the Islamic State group across its former strongholds in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The report, circulated on Monday, indicates that the group still maintains a membership ranging between 5,000 and 7,000 in Syria and Iraq. Its fighters …
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AT News KABUL – Ever since the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowed commercial airlines to fly over Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, few carriers are choosing to do so. According to reports, the aviation industry is treading cautiously due to a litany of critical concerns including presence of anti-aircraft weaponry, absence …
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AT News KABUL – In a move announced on Wednesday, the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has officially prohibited the activities of any political parties within Afghanistan. Minister of Justice in the Taliban government, Abdul Hakim Sharaee, told a press conference in Kabul that political parties do not align with the …
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AT News KABUL – The Taliban government is observing the second anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan on Tuesday, marked by celebrations and a public holiday. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, in a statement praised the “conquest of Kabul,” which occurred as American troops were departing from the …
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