Nation

AT Kabul: More than two-thirds of the UN Security Council’s members demanded Monday that the Taliban rescind policies and decrees discriminating against women and girls, including banning girls education above the sixth grade and women’s right to work and move freely. A statement by 11 of the 15 council members …

AT Kabul: Ottawa has refused the Taliban’s attempt to take over Afghanistan’s embassy and consulates in Canada, as confirmed by a federal official cited by Canadian media on Monday. Jason Kong, the spokesperson for the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Canada does not recognize the Taliban as a …

AT Kabul: Qatar’s government has announced the release of an Austrian detainee in Afghanistan, facilitated through Doha’s mediation efforts. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, extends gratitude to Afghanistan’s de facto officials for their cooperation. Qatar highlights its robust …

AT Kabul: The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a dire need for $760 million in food assistance in Afghanistan over the next six months, amidst growing international concerns about widespread poverty in the country. In a recent post on the social media platform X, the organization stated that millions …

AT Kabul: An economic and technical delegation from Afghanistan is visiting the Chabahar Industrial Free Trade Zone to explore trade and investment opportunities in the Iranian port. Akbar Bavar, the public relations and international affairs manager of the Chabahar Free Zone, told IRNA on Sunday that several residential, commercial, and …

AT Kabul: According to the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees, Pakistan expelled more than 300 Afghan migrants on Saturday, February 24. The ministry reported that these individuals comprised 28 families who crossed into Afghanistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings. Pakistan has been deporting undocumented Afghan migrants since November …

AT Kabul: According to a media watchdog group, the Taliban has enforced a prohibition on females communicating with radio stations or television channels in Khost province, southeastern Afghanistan. Media heads have reportedly been cautioned against broadcasting female voices in their programs. The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has obtained a statement …

AT Kabul: During a visit to Ashgabat, Chinese Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, convened with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Kakabayevich Gurbanov. Their talks centered on bolstering collaborative efforts in supporting Afghanistan’s reconstruction. Yue also affirmed China’s backing for Turkmenistan’s hosting of the 2024 summit, which is expected to …

Kabul- The US special representative for Afghanistan expressed support for continuing the “format” of the Doha Meeting and called for a UN-led process to create a roadmap for Afghanistan’s full integration into the international system. Thomas West highlighted a strong consensus on collective interests in Afghanistan, emphasizing the universal desire …

AT Kabul: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that since the beginning of winter, the number of patients with respiratory problems has increased. The cold weather is also considered to be the cause. It is further stated that since January 1, 2024, in 34 provinces of Afghanistan, more than 286,000 …