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AT Kabul: Pakistan on Friday welcomed resumption of activities in Afghanistan relating to a $1.2 billion Western-backed project to build a power line between Central Asia and South Asia, more than a year after it was stalled over turmoil in Afghanistan. The CASA-1000 project aims to allow Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, …

AT Kabul: The United States Department of State says that the Doha Agreement led to the empowerment of Taliban and the weakening of America’s partners in Afghanistan. Mathew Miller, the spokesperson for the department, while referring to the interim government’s actions against terrorist groups, also says that the Taliban has …

AT Kabul: The European Union has provided 20.1 million euros ($21.4 million) to the World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan, aiming to enhance food security and community resilience for over 300,000 Afghans across 26 provinces. This aid targets vulnerable, displaced Afghans resettling in specific regions. The initiative will focus on …

AT Kabul: US Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy accused of the murder of a former Afghan interpreter for U.S. special forces, who was working as a ride-share driver in Washington, D.C. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the vulnerability of those who have served alongside American …

AT Kabul: The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan on Thursday emphasized prioritizing human rights, particularly women’s rights, in engagement with the Taliban. Richard Bennett painted a grim picture of human rights in Afghanistan, criticizing widespread discrimination against women and minorities. Presenting his six-month report at the 55th session of the …

AT Kabul: At least nine people have died within a day in some provinces of the country due to snowfall and cold weather. These individuals lost their lives in the provinces of Helmand, Kandahar, Herat, Sar-e-Pul, Badakhshan, and Jawzjan, and two others were injured. Janan Saiq, the spokesperson for the …

AT Kabul: The World Food Program (WFP) announced that it provided food and cash assistance to nearly 7.9 million individuals in Afghanistan during the previous month, with the goal of supporting local communities, addressing malnutrition, and enhancing educational opportunities. The organization’s report on Wednesday detailed its initiatives to combat malnutrition …

AT Kabul: The Afghan authorities have requested Turkmenistan to boost electricity supply to the province of Herat, as reported by Trend. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, put forward this proposal during a meeting in Ashgabat with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and …

AT Kabul: The ambassador and special representative of Iran for Afghanistan announced plans for implementing a concrete wall along the border with Afghanistan. Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, revealed in an interview with the Iranian news agency ISNA that studies are ongoing to determine the method for physically …

AT Kabul: The World Food Programme has announced that South Korea provides four million dollars for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The World Food Programme stated on Monday, February 26th, through a statement, that these aids were provided to support emergency food assistance and prevent famine in Afghanistan. According to the …