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AT Kabul: The United Nations has scheduled the third Doha meeting, which will gather special representatives for Afghanistan from various countries, to take place on June 30 and last for two days. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated in a recent press briefing that the meeting aims to “increase international engagement …

AT Kabul: Pakistan’s military reported Wednesday that its recent counterterrorism operations targeting an uptick in terrorist attacks from Afghanistan have resulted in nearly 30 “terrorists” being killed over the past month. This statement came a day after a U.S. research group released a report stating that “Afghanistan has become a …

AT News Kabul: The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General has voiced support for efforts to find a sustainable solution to clearing unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who recently returned from Afghanistan, highlighted the devastating impact of mines and explosives on communities. In a social media post on Tuesday, May 21, …

AT Kabul: John Sepko, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), reported that since the Taliban’s takeover, the country’s international partners have paid the Kabul government $10.9 million in taxes, fees, customs duties, and utility costs. This amount includes $10.4 million in taxes, $346,838 in water and electricity …

AT News KABUL – Retired General Austin Scott Miller, the last four-star U.S. commander in Kabul, has testified that he warned Washington of the dire security situation in Afghanistan post-withdrawal. Despite his repeated cautions, the Biden administration failed to recognize the imminent danger, opting to keep the U.S. embassy open …

AT News KABUL – Daesh, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three Spanish tourists and their Afghan guide in Bamiyan, a province situated approximately 180 kilometers west of Kabul. The attack occurred on Friday while the victims were shopping in …

AT News KABUL – Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. Afghanistan has been witnessing unusually heavy seasonal rains. In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported …

AT News KABUL – The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were transported to the capital along with multiple wounded, the Taliban government said Saturday. The group was fired on while walking through the bazaar in the mountainous city of …

AT Kabul: The Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be closed for three days, from today (Friday) until May 19, for pedestrian movement. Despite the closure for pedestrians, the border will remain open for freight vehicles transporting goods. Pakistani officials have stated that the reason for this closure is …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a report highlightsthe significant challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.The report, based on interviews with 3,100 women and group discussions,titled “Listening to Afghanistan’s Women Entrepreneurs: Their Resilienceand Struggle”, released on Thursday.The UNDP noted that 73 of the women interviewed reported …