Miscellaneous

AT News KABUL – A roadside bomb exploded near a security convoy in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Sunday, killing seven soldiers, including an army captain – a significant surge in militant violence against Pakistani security forces. While no group has claimed responsibility, the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban …

AT News KABUL – In the past twelve days, eight senior Taliban officials have embarked on a series of foreign trips spanning five countries, stirring controversy ahead of the third Doha talks scheduled for June 30 and despite many counts of human rights violations committed by the group. These travels …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have publicly flogged 63 individuals, including 14 women, in northern Sari Pul province, prompting condemnation from the United Nations. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan criticized the act on Wednesday, emphasizing the need for adherence to international human rights standards. The public punishment took …

AT News KABUL – Tehran hosted the “Moscow Format” talks on Afghanistan this Saturday, bringing together representatives from Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan. This meeting is a precursor to the third Doha summit on Afghanistan, scheduled for June 30 and July 1. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, highlighted …

AT News KABUL – In a recent communication to congressional leaders, U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized that American forces are strategically positioned outside Afghanistan to counter potential terrorist threats. The statement, released by the White House on Friday, reassures that U.S. military personnel are prepared to address dangers to the …

AT News KABUL – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Thursday that Germany will begin deporting criminals from Afghanistan and Syria, following a knife attack in Mannheim by an Afghan immigrant that left one police officer dead and four others injured. Previously, Germany had halted deportations to these countries due …

AT News KABUL – June 8 marks 1,000 days since the Taliban imposed a ban on girls over the age of 12 attending school in Afghanistan. The edict, enacted shortly after the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021, has deprived hundreds of thousands of girls of formal education. …

AT News KABUL – The United Nations is finalizing the agenda for a pivotal two-day international conference on Afghanistan, aiming for broad acceptance from all parties. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, met with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul to discuss the details …

AT News KABUL – The UN’s top humanitarian official, Martin Griffiths, criticized the Taliban’s de-facto government for failing to uphold human rights commitments. Speaking at a briefing, Griffiths, who is stepping down at the end of June, expressed his disappointment, stating, “The world is a worse place now than when …

AT News KABUL – Germany is contemplating deporting Afghan migrants who threaten public security, following the fatal stabbing of a policeman by a 25-year-old Afghan at an anti-Islam event. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized the need for swift deportations of such individuals, citing public safety concerns. The federal prosecutor has …