AT Kabul: More than 1,000 Afghan migrants were expelled from Pakistan on Tuesday, April 14, as part of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. The migrants, who entered the country via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border towns, were deported, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees. Among those …
Read More »US Senate Passes $95 Billion Military Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
AT Kabul: The US Senate has passed a $95 billion bill with strong bipartisan support, aiming to provide military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region. This move is a significant win for President Joe Biden’s foreign policy goals. The legislation’s approval ends months of political deadlock and allows …
Read More »Indian Opposition Calls for Action Against Modi Over Alleged Anti-Muslim Remarks
AT Kabul: India, the world’s most populous nation, is currently undergoing the world’s lengthiest parliamentary election spanning six weeks. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is anticipated to secure a third consecutive term. Addressing a significant election rally in Rajasthan, Modi referred to India’s …
Read More »US State Dept: Detainees Mostly Political; Arbitrary Arrests Rampant in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: In its annual human rights report, the US State Department highlighted that despite announcing a “general amnesty,” the Taliban has persisted in detaining individuals, particularly those linked to the previous Afghan government. The recently issued report by the US State Department examined the human rights conditions in various …
Read More »Pakistani Military: 11 Militants Slain in Raids on Afghanistan Border
AT Kabul: Pakistani security forces conducted two raids on Monday in the volatile northwest region bordering Afghanistan, resulting in the killing of eleven militants, according to a statement from the military. Ten militants were eliminated in the first raid in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, following …
Read More »US highlights a significant decline in Afghan women’s rights over the past year
AT Kabul: There was significant deterioration in women’s rights in 2023 due to edicts that further restricted access to education and employment, with a net result that women were increasingly confined to domestic roles, the U.S. State Department said in its annual human rights report. Killings, severe physical abuse, harsh …
Read More »Iran’s Representative Hails Water Cooperation in Afghan Talks
AT Kabul: Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan, Hasan Kazemi Qomi, emphasized the significance of water in fostering bilateral ties during a meeting with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. Qomi expressed hope for continued water flow to Iran and gratitude for the removal of obstacles hindering …
Read More »WFP: 4 Million Afghans, Including 3.2 Million Children, Suffer Acute Malnutrition
AT Kabul: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that four million individuals in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, among whom 3.2 million are children under the age of 5. According to the agency’s recent findings, between November 2023 and March 2024, approximately 15.8 million people in …
Read More »Russia Warns US: Ukraine Support Echoes Vietnam, Afghanistan Debacles
AT News KABUL – In a reminder of America’s past military entanglements, Russia has likened US support for Ukraine to the “humiliating fiascos” of Vietnam and Afghanistan. The Kremlin has warned that American support for Ukraine will be a decade-long mistake as the US Congress considers a $60 billion aid …
Read More »Afghanistan Launches Mineral Export to Turkey via Iran
AT Kabul: Afghanistan has initiated its export operations to Europe by dispatching its inaugural shipment of minerals to Turkey through Iran, as reported by Afghan media on Saturday. According to Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), the country has exported 1,100 metric tons of talc to Mersin, a port city located in …
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