AT News KABUL – Pakistani authorities announced on Monday that more than 400,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan amid the ongoing crackdown on illegal foreigners in the country. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson for the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, confirmed the significant migration, noting that the majority utilized the Torkham …
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AT News KABUL – In a distressing revelation, a report by a U.K.-based rights group, Afghan Witness, highlights a troubling threefold increase in online abuse and hate speech directed at politically active women in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in August 2021. The report, released on Monday, reveals a staggering …
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AT News KABUL – Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of negotiating a trade deal with the Taliban if re-elected in 2024, aiming to regain control of Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Speaking at a rally in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Saturday, Trump criticized the decision to hand over …
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AT News KABUL – Amnesty International has strongly condemned the ongoing detention of women’s rights activists in Afghanistan, warning that restrictions on girls and women may lead to “sexual harassment and crimes against humanity.” The Taliban’s actions have sparked concerns among civil society activists, particularly regarding the marginalization of women …
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AT News KABUL – Pakistani security forces on Sunday thwarted a group of armed fighters near the northwestern border with Afghanistan, resulting in the death of four militants, including a high-profile individual known as Ibrahim, as revealed by Pakistani military sources. The engagement transpired during an intelligence-based operation conducted in …
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AT News KABUL – The Afghanistan Journalists Center has sounded the alarm on the intensifying challenges faced by media organizations and journalists in Afghanistan, as outlined in their latest report covering the first six months of this year. Spanning from March 21 to November 17, 2023, the report exposes widespread …
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AT News KABUL – Thousands of Afghan returnees face a severe health crisis, with acute respiratory infections and life-threatening diarrhea soaring, warns Save the Children. Save the Children reports a concerning surge in severe illnesses among thousands of Afghan refugees who have recently returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan. The situation …
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AT News KABUL – The foreign ministry of Germany has condemned the unexpected presence of Taliban representative Dr. Abdul Bari Omar in Cologne. In a statement, the ministry clarified that no visa had been issued based on available data from their visa offices. It further indicated that additional measures were …
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AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is once again on the brink of economic turmoil, grappling with the depletion of humanitarian aid and enduring challenges under Taliban rule. Two years into the Taliban’s governance, the nation remains one of the world’s poorest, with pervasive economic struggles and escalating humanitarian needs. The …
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AT Kabul: The State Department refuses to work with the top U.S. government watchdog overseeing assistance in Afghanistan amid concerns that the Taliban may be diverting billions of dollars in U.S. aid, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko said. U.S. taxpayers have given $2.5 billion in humanitarian …
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