AT News KABUL – In a diplomatic gamble that could reshape relations with the Taliban, the United States is cautiously contemplating consular access to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to an exclusive insight from the State Department’s groundbreaking strategy document. Unveiled in October 2023, the Integrated Country Strategy Afghanistan signals a potential …

AT News KABUL – Al Qaeda has expanded its presence in Afghanistan, opening eight new training camps and five madrasas, along with a network facilitating connections to Iran. The United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team reported the alarming details in their latest report on January 29. The eight …

AT News KABUL – UN experts have warned of an intensifying terrorist menace emanating from al-Qaida, the Islamic State terror group, and their affiliates across conflict zones in Afghanistan and Africa while ominously escalating in European regions. The comprehensive 23-page report illuminates the uncomfortably close ties between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers …

KABUL – A total of 26,751 Palestinians have been killed and 65,636 wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Some 114 Palestinians were killed and 249 injured in the past 24 hours, the ministry added. On Tuesday, deadly fighting and bombardment rocked …

AT News KABUL – In a bold diplomatic move, China is skillfully expanding its ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, seizing opportunities while much of the world shuns the regime, considering it as a pariah. Amidst increasing global reluctance, China engages in top-level meetings, strikes new mineral deals, and upgrades transport …

AT News KABUL – In a bold diplomatic move, China is calling on the international community to intensify interactions with the interim administration led by the Taliban in Kabul. This pivotal statement from Beijing follows President Xi Jinping accepting credentials from the newly appointed Afghan envoy, marking a significant step …

AT News KABUL – The latest findings from the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reveal that, since August 2021, the United Nations has channeled a minimum of $2.9 billion into Afghanistan, backed by contributions from international donors. The United States, as the primary contributor, has contributed around …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have brazenly rejected possible collaboration with any potential United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan, injecting a surge of tension into the diplomatic arena just before the crucial Doha meeting. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid declared an outright refusal to cooperate with any potential United Nations …

By Rafiullah Anwari Pakistan’s chief of army staff, Asim Munir, has sparked outrage among the Afghan nation after he said that the life of a Pakistani holds more value than the entire nation of Afghanistan. Munir not only made this derogatory remark but also went further and warned of potential …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan has found itself confronted by increasing tensions on its western borders with Iran and Taliban-led Afghanistan. The historically stable relationship with Iran took a hit as both nations engaged in hostilities, marked by mutual strikes and territorial clashes. While a temporary patch-up has been achieved, …