AT News KABUL – A spokesperson from a prominent ministry within Afghanistan’s Taliban government has proclaimed that women lose their value if their faces are uncovered and seen by men in public spaces. Mawlawi Mohammad Sadiq Akif, a spokesman for Taliban’s Ministry of Vice and Virtue, stated during an interview …
Read More »WHO again raises alarm over Afghanistan’s humanitarian Crisis
AT News KABUL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a concerning alert regarding the escalating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan with an estimated 28.8 million individuals now in need of immediate assistance – a significant increase from 18.4 million reported two years ago. The crisis, exacerbated by the Taliban’s …
Read More »ICRC ends financial support for Afghan hospitals
AT News KABUL – The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced its decision to terminate financial support for hospitals in Afghanistan. This decision comes as the ICRC’s program in the country is set to be gradually phased out by the end of August. “ICRC lacks both the mandate …
Read More »Taliban say no plans to reopen schools
AT News KABUL – The Taliban view their rule in Afghanistan is indefinite and facing minimal opposition, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law, their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on the occasion of second anniversary of the Taliban takeover. Mujahid also said the Taliban have no plans to lift the ban on …
Read More »UN says ISIS still poses serious threat in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – UN experts have highlighted the persistent threat posed by the Islamic State group across its former strongholds in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The report, circulated on Monday, indicates that the group still maintains a membership ranging between 5,000 and 7,000 in Syria and Iraq. Its fighters …
Read More »Airlines avoid Afghanistan airspace despite FFA nod
AT News KABUL – Ever since the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowed commercial airlines to fly over Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, few carriers are choosing to do so. According to reports, the aviation industry is treading cautiously due to a litany of critical concerns including presence of anti-aircraft weaponry, absence …
Read More »Taliban ban all political parties in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – In a move announced on Wednesday, the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has officially prohibited the activities of any political parties within Afghanistan. Minister of Justice in the Taliban government, Abdul Hakim Sharaee, told a press conference in Kabul that political parties do not align with the …
Read More »Taliban mark 2-year anniversary of return to power
AT News KABUL – The Taliban government is observing the second anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan on Tuesday, marked by celebrations and a public holiday. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, in a statement praised the “conquest of Kabul,” which occurred as American troops were departing from the …
Read More »West secretly engaged with armed groups in Afghanistan: Shoigu
AT News KABUL – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said that Western nations are intensifying their engagement with armed groups in Afghanistan, raising security concerns for Central Asian countries due to the growing influence of international terrorist organizations there. Shoigu addressed this issue during the 11th Moscow Conference on …
Read More »“Pentagon was aware of impending Kabul airport attack”
AT News KABUL – A new military tell-all book, titled ‘Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End,’ has revealed the sequence of events that led to the suicide bombing at Kabul airport in 2021, resulting in the loss of 13 American …
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