AT Kabul: In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in western Afghanistan, children gather in crowded shipping containers, makeshift classrooms since their school remains unrepaired six months later. Despite challenges, including damaged schools and uncertain educational prospects under the current rule, students express their determination to pursue learning. The October …

AT Kabul: The Afghanistan Journalists Center recently announced the recipients of the prestigious “Afghan Journalist of the Year” award during a ceremony held in Brussels. These awards recognize journalists who have conducted impactful and professional interviews throughout the year 1402 in the solar calendar. From a pool of competitive candidates, …

AT Kabul: The Afghan administration top leader on Saturday called on Muslim countries to mobilize their resources in support of the Palestinian people. Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the top leader of the Afghan administration, expressed solidarity with Gaza against Israeli aggression. On the occasion of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, he …

AT Kabul: Amnesty International has voiced its concerns regarding the prolonged closure of schools for girls above grade six in Afghanistan, urging action to lift the ban imposed by the Taliban. The organization’s South Asia division underscored that the incumbent ruler’s “cruel policies” have effectively “imprisoned” the aspirations of young …

AT Kabul: Afghan authorities have urged Pakistan not to unilaterally decide on the repatriation of Afghan migrants, emphasizing that they should not face harassment. This plea comes amid reports suggesting Islamabad’s potential renewal of an eviction campaign. Last year, over half a million Afghans fled Pakistan following the former government’s …

AT Kabul: Recent agreements between Pakistan and the Afghan administration in Kabul highlight a nuanced dynamic of security concerns, economic aspirations, and regional competition. Despite recent tensions, including cross-border airstrikes and retaliatory fire, both sides are prioritizing trade cooperation. A Pakistani delegation, led by Commerce Secretary Muhammad Khurrum Agha, engaged …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Coordination Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Japan has donated $600,000 to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. OCHA expressed gratitude to Japan for its contribution via a statement on its official Twitter account. Earlier, the World Food Programme (WFP) disclosed Japan’s assistance of $13.5 million …

AT Kabul: Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest rates of stunting in children under five and 79 percent of its people lack sufficient access to clean water, said Daniel Timme, communications head for the UN children’s agency, UNICEF. Malnutrition poses a significant threat to future generations in Afghanistan. With …

AT Kabul: According to authorities, a counterterrorism official and a senior cleric associated with a religious party were fatally shot on Tuesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Sub-inspector Samiullah Dawar, affiliated with the provincial counterterrorism department (CTD), was gunned down in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan tribal district, as …

AT Kabul: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special presidential representative for Afghanistan and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department, informed TASS news agency that a delegation from the Taliban in Afghanistan has been invited to attend the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum in May. The forum, focusing on international economic issues, is …