AT News KABUL – Amidst a chorus of rising global concerns, Nikki Haley, the GOP presidential candidate, has highlighted the escalating threats stemming from President Joe Biden’s controversial Afghanistan withdrawal. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair, Haley emphasized the perilous consequences of a perceived lack of strength in presidential leadership …
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AT News KABUL – A group of Iranian experts are now in Afghanistan to inspect the Helmand River as part of bilateral efforts to address a water dispute with the Taliban. The technical team aims to help resolve the standoff over Iran’s claims to its share of Helmand River water. …
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AT News KABUL – The UK government has been warned that unless immediate action is taken, more migrants will lose their lives while attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats. The tragic deaths of six Afghan refugees have spurred UK MPs from various political backgrounds and campaigners to …
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AT News KABUL – A UN report has sounded an alarm regarding the transfer of NATO-calibre weapons left in Afghanistan to the Islamic State terrorist group with the help of regional militant outfits including Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan. The report highlights proliferation of NATO arms following the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. …
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AT News KABUL – A group of US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle has come together to appeal to the FIFA for the official recognition of Afghanistan women’s football team, which has been in exile in Australia following the Taliban’s takeover of the Afghan government in August 2021. …
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AT News KABUL – Leaders of C5+1 countries in a new statement said that their Special Session on Afghanistan on 27th July in Astana focused on challenges facing Afghanistan and explored ways to help the country overcome its crises. Representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the …
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AT News KABUL – Governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan have been urged to initiate fresh talks to address the deadly resurgence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) amid a surge in its terror attacks. Addressing a gathering, Afghan and Pakistan experts and analysts stressed the need for renewed Afghan-Pak negotiations to …
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AT News KABUL – Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul has called for transparency regarding funding to Afghanistan fearing Taliban would siphon off funds and aid to their own finances. He criticized Taliban’s involvement in channeling aid, urging Biden administration to clarify Washington’s financial assistance to …
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AT News KABUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the severe limitations imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan, emphasizing the dire consequences of Taliban’s oppressive governance. The watchdog in a new report said Afghan women have been systematically denied their essential rights to education, work, and societal engagement …
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AT News KABUL – Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday called for the Taliban government’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan to be declared a crime against humanity. He even called on the International Criminal Court to prosecute those responsible for the “systematic brutalization of women and girls”. Serving as …
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