Miscellaneous

AT News KABUL – Retired General Austin Scott Miller, the last four-star U.S. commander in Kabul, has testified that he warned Washington of the dire security situation in Afghanistan post-withdrawal. Despite his repeated cautions, the Biden administration failed to recognize the imminent danger, opting to keep the U.S. embassy open …

AT News KABUL – Daesh, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three Spanish tourists and their Afghan guide in Bamiyan, a province situated approximately 180 kilometers west of Kabul. The attack occurred on Friday while the victims were shopping in …

AT News KABUL – Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. Afghanistan has been witnessing unusually heavy seasonal rains. In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported …

AT News KABUL – The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were transported to the capital along with multiple wounded, the Taliban government said Saturday. The group was fired on while walking through the bazaar in the mountainous city of …

AT News KABUL – Pakistani security forces killed one person and injured multiple others after they opened fire on a large swath of protesters gathered at Chaman border-crossing point in southwestern Pakistan near Afghanistan in a fatal clash. The incident unfolded as Pakistani Frontier Corps soldiers clashed with demonstrators who …

AT News KABUL – Zakia Wardak, the Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai, tendered her resignation on Saturday amidst controversy swirling around her alleged involvement in smuggling gold. This development follows her recent encounter with authorities at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, where she was reportedly apprehended …

AT News KABUL – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the spokesperson for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, Mario Crifo, expressed deep concern over the increasingly ambiguous regulatory environment for journalists. He highlighted the severe limitations on accessing information about Taliban activities, a vital aspect of journalistic inquiry …

AT News KABUL – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the spokesperson for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, Mario Crifo, expressed deep concern over the increasingly ambiguous regulatory environment for journalists. He highlighted the severe limitations on accessing information about Taliban activities, a vital aspect of journalistic inquiry …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has unveiled plans for a logistics hub in the country’s western region. This initiative aims to position Afghanistan as a crucial point for regional exports, particularly focusing on the transportation of Russian oil to South Asia. According to a report by …

AT News KABUL – In a surprising move, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has opened the doors to a pioneering institute aimed at training professionals in tourism and hospitality. Despite facing international condemnation for their restrictions on women’s rights and governance, the Taliban are actively seeking to attract tourists to …