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AT Kabul: In a display of frustration and determination, a gathering of Afghan refugees initiated a sit-in protest outside the United Nations office in Makassar city, Indonesia, on Monday. These refugees lamented the neglect of their asylum appeals, which have languished unanswered for years. Their resolve unwavering, they declared their …

AT Kabul: Recent floods in Afghanistan have caused extensive devastation, with approximately 10,000 hectares of land destroyed, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA). The affected agricultural lands, primarily located in the eastern and southeastern regions of the country, suffered irreparable damage due …

AT Kabul: Companies from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have sealed at least 10 contracts and two memoranda of understanding, marking significant strides in bilateral economic relations, as announced by the Taliban’s Commerce Ministry. The agreements, finalized between traders in Herat, span various sectors, including construction materials like steel bars, repair paints, …

AT Kabul: Despite satellite evidence showing a decrease in opium production under Taliban rule, recent clashes in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province highlight the resistance faced by anti-narcotics units from farmers stripped of their livelihoods. The end of last week saw deadly confrontations in the mountainous region, resulting in two fatalities according …

AT Kabul: Cross-party peers have strongly criticized the Home Office’s decision to detain Afghan asylum seekers slated for deportation to Rwanda, labeling it as “shameful” and “disgraceful.” In response to the surge in migrant numbers crossing the Channel, the government has initiated raids on homes and apprehended individuals attending routine …

AT Kabul: In Ghor province, Afghanistan, the aftermath of devastating floods has left over 1,000 families displaced, seeking refuge in open spaces. The Taliban Ministry of Refugees issued a statement detailing the widespread destruction wrought by the floods, particularly in the Balamorghab district. According to the ministry, 562 homes have …

AT Kabul: Protesters staging a sit-in at a key border-crossing point in southwestern Pakistan near the Afghanistan border allege that security forces have opened fire on them, resulting in one death and several injuries. Sadiq Achakzai, a spokesperson for the protests in Balochistan Province’s Chaman district, reported that local security …

AT Kabul: According to a new report by the World Bank, the ban on opium cultivation in Afghanistan has resulted in a substantial loss of $1.3 billion for farmers, equivalent to approximately 8 percent of the nation’s GDP. The report highlights a 26 percent contraction in Afghanistan’s real GDP over …

AT Kabul: A senior figure within the British special forces reportedly alerted authorities to alleged war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan. Referred to only as N1466, the officer, who oversaw SAS operations abroad from 2009 to 2013, purportedly disclosed concerns about prisoner executions within the SAS ranks, despite …

AT News KABUL – Pakistani security forces killed one person and injured multiple others after they opened fire on a large swath of protesters gathered at Chaman border-crossing point in southwestern Pakistan near Afghanistan in a fatal clash. The incident unfolded as Pakistani Frontier Corps soldiers clashed with demonstrators who …