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By Rafiullah Anwari Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the Commander of Iran’s Border Guards, stated that preventing illegal migration and the smuggling of goods, especially fuel and drugs, are the main goals behind constructing a wall on Iran’s borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan. He told IRNA News Agency Today (Sunday, October 20) …

By Rafiullah Anwari Kabul, Afghanistan – A number of Afghan retirees are criticizing the Taliban for not paying their pensions over the past three years. According to these retirees, they have repeatedly approached relevant departments to claim their pensions, but their requests have been ignored by Afghanistan’s interim government. This …

KABUL – The Taliban are invalidating court-granted divorces for child brides in Afghanistan, forcing them to return to their former adult husbands, according to a report by the BBC. This comes as part of the regime’s strict interpretation of Sharia law, which nullifies divorces previously granted by the Afghan courts. …

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in the United Nations General Assembly, asked the caretaker government of Afghanistan to move towards establishing an inclusive government. Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan supports the expectations of the international community and Islamabad urges the “Taliban” to respect human rights, especially women’s rights. On Friday, …

Farmers who have brought their products from various provinces to Kabul for sale are complaining about the lack of a suitable market. The farmers told TOLOnews that low prices, high transportation costs, and the absence of a market have posed significant challenges for them. Jan Agha, who brought his melons …

AT News KABUL – The meeting, set to take place on June 30, is the third one after the Taliban was uninvited to the first and declined to attend the second summit. A United Nations diplomat has urged the Taliban to participate in an upcoming conference on Afghanistan in Doha, …

AT News KABUL – The U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of Hamza Salih bin Sa’id al-Ghamdi, a senior member of Al Qaeda’s shura, or executive leadership council. The program described Ghamdi, a Saudi citizen, as a …

AT News KABUL – Richard Bennett, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has issued a damning report on the Taliban’s severe violations of women’s and girls’ rights, ahead of his presentation to the UN Human Rights Council on June 18. Bennett’s report highlights an “institutionalized system …

AT News KABUL – In response to rapidly declining relations with Pakistan, the Taliban are intensifying diplomatic outreach to regional powers and neighboring countries. The Taliban’s efforts include active participation in international forums, such as the World Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and engagements with Iran, China, Russia, and …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban reported selling 150,000 tons (1.1 million barrels) of crude oil from the Amu Darya basin for over $80 million in just 10 days. Over 130,000 tons of crude oil fetched $71.6 million, followed by an additional 20,000 tons (146,000 barrels) sold for $10.5 million …