Miscellaneous

AT News KABUL – An avalanche wreaked havoc in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, claiming the lives of at least 25 individuals and leaving eight others injured, according to a provincial official. The disaster struck the village of Nakre in the Tatin valley of Nuristan overnight, burying homes under …

AT News KABUL – The United Nations has kicked off a two-day session in Doha focusing on Afghanistan, with the notable absence of Taliban representatives. This gathering, comprising four distinct sessions, aims to address pressing issues within the country. Scheduled to commence on Sunday, February 18th, the first meeting convenes …

AT News KABUL – Iran remains resolute in its decision to fortify its borders with Afghanistan, despite objections from Taliban government. General Kioumars Heydari, commander of Iran’s Ground Forces, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to erecting fences along the shared frontier, asserting Iran’s sovereign right to secure its boundaries. Heydari’s statement came …

AT News KABUL – The World Bank Group has greenlit a strategy to allocate a staggering $300 million from its International Development Association (IDA) fund to bolster humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. This decision, announced today, marks the first direct injection of World Bank funds into Afghanistan since the Taliban’s ascension …

AT News KABUL – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has issued a dire warning, revealing that an alarming 20 terrorist cells, comprising over 23,000 fighters, are currently active within Afghanistan’s borders. Speaking at the sixth multilateral meeting of Security Council Secretaries on Afghanistan in Bishkek, Patrushev attributed the deteriorating …

AT News KABUL – Today marks the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs in Kabul 45 years ago, an incident that resonates with America’s ongoing effort to reopen its embassy in Afghanistan years after Taliban’s return. The murder of Ambassador Dubs, who was abducted at gunpoint from …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s public health sector is in dire straits as a result of dwindling foreign aid and egregious Taliban oppression, warns Human Rights Watch. With women and girls bearing the brunt of the crisis, millions of Afghans are now at risk of severe malnutrition and illness due …

AT News KABUL – In a bid to address the ongoing Afghan crisis, the United Nations is pushing for the inclusion of Taliban representatives at a pivotal two-day international conference set to commence in Qatar next week. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will spearhead the conference starting February 18, welcoming special envoys …

AT News KABUL – Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in its latest report has against exposed the grave dangers confronting Afghan girls and women, warning that they are at an increasing risk of early marriages, domestic abuse, and sexual exploitation under the Taliban regime. According to SIGAR, under …

AT News KABUL – In the wake of Pakistan’s fiercely contested election, chaos looms as Imran Khan’s party, PTI, asserts its bid to form a government. Despite facing stiff opposition, including from rival Nawaz Sharif, Khan’s allies clinched a majority of seats, setting the stage for a power struggle fraught …