AT News KABUL – A Taliban official stated on Thursday that Afghan girls of all ages are now permitted to attend religious schools, traditionally exclusive to boys. The announcement follows remarks from U.N. special envoy Roza Otunbayeva, who noted “more and more anecdotal evidence” suggesting girls could study in Islamic …

AT News KABUL – The United States has once again strongly refuted allegations of abandoning arms in Afghanistan during the military withdrawal in August 2021, dismissing the claims as a “farce.” John Kirby, U.S. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, addressed the issue, asserting that the weapons in question …

AT News KABUL – In a meeting with China’s special envoy on Monday, Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government pressed for progress on the Aynak copper mine, the world’s second-largest copper deposit. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi sought assurances on the practical advancement of the project during talks with Yue Xiaoyong, China’s special …

AT News KABUL – The government led by the Taliban in Afghanistan has failed to fulfill any of the commitments outlined in the historic Doha Agreement signed with the United States in February 2020. The agreement, which charted a timeline for the withdrawal of American troops, included vital assurances from …

AT News KABUL – Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Semyon Grigoryev, voiced concerns over deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to northern Afghanistan, citing it as a destabilizing factor in the region. According to TASS, Grigoryev remarked that the Taliban have not upheld its commitment to prevent Afghanistan’s use as a …

AT News KABUL – In response to rising terror threats, the US Department of State has issued a stern warning, advising American citizens to avoid travel to Afghanistan. Citing concerns over terrorism, the risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and general criminal activity, the State Department emphasized a complete prohibition on …

AT News KABUL – The United Nations Credentials Committee has once again denied the Taliban’s claim to Afghanistan’s seat, marking the third deferral of such a decision. On December 6, 2023, the Committee reviewed conflicting communications from the Chargé d’affaires of the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan and the Taliban’s Ministry …

AT News KABUL – In the past two years, Afghanistan has witnessed a troubling surge in female suicides, with the Taliban’s restrictive policies contributing to a growing mental health crisis among women and girls. Despite initial promises to uphold women’s rights, the Taliban’s actions have led to the closure of …

AT News KABUL – Once again, Afghanistan finds itself on the sidelines of the global climate change conversation, as the Taliban-led regime is excluded from the COP28 climate change conference. In a stark turn of events from President Ashraf Ghani’s 2020 address to the UN General Assembly, where he highlighted …

AT News KABUL – Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to prolong electricity supplies, ensuring continued support until the year 2024. Discussions between representatives of National Electric Networks and Afghanistan’s energy company DABS covered various aspects of energy cooperation, as reported by the press service of DABS. Expressing gratitude …