Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – In a reminder of America’s past military entanglements, Russia has likened US support for Ukraine to the “humiliating fiascos” of Vietnam and Afghanistan. The Kremlin has warned that American support for Ukraine will be a decade-long mistake as the US Congress considers a $60 billion aid …

AT Kabul: In an unusual Saturday session, the US House of Representatives swiftly approved legislation providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bills also include provisions to ban TikTok if it fails to divest from its Chinese parent company. The bipartisan bills received overwhelming support, though they raise …

AT Kabul: Afghanistan has initiated its export operations to Europe by dispatching its inaugural shipment of minerals to Turkey through Iran, as reported by Afghan media on Saturday. According to Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), the country has exported 1,100 metric tons of talc to Mersin, a port city located in …

AT Kabul: Abdul Salam Hanafi, Afghan deputy chief, disclosed that the they have formally requested an invitation to attend the 15th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This request was made during a meeting between Hanafi and Tariq Ali Bakhit, OIC’s deputy for humanitarian …

AT Kabul: A new UN report reveals that approximately 16 million Afghans are poised to encounter crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, in the aftermath of the nation’s prolonged conflict. Released on Thursday, the 2023 UN Afghanistan Annual Results Report highlights the dire situation facing the population, …

AT Kabul: According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Disaster Management, heavy rains and floods in various regions of the country over the past week have resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people, with 56 others sustaining injuries. The floods have also caused extensive damage to 2,627 houses, both partially …

AT Kabul: According to reports from Turkish media dated Friday, April 19th, 29 Afghan refugees were apprehended in the city of Balikesir, while another 16 refugees were detained in Çanakkale Fortress. Additionally, authorities in Turkey have announced the arrest of four individuals accused of smuggling these refugees. Previously, Turkish media …

AT Kabul: Iran carried out the execution of four Afghan prisoners at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad on Thursday, as documented by a human rights group. The detainees, known as Zaman Taheri, Salam Taheri, Gholam Qadir Samani, and Ebrahim Noorzahi, were apprehended in 2019 for drug-related offenses and subsequently given death …

AT Kabul: Afghan Retirees in the capital city staged a protest once more, demanding their retirement pensions from the interim government. Expressing frustration over the delayed payments, they highlighted their repeated demonstrations without any action from the current Afghan administration. According to Tolonews Abdul Khaliq, a retiree with 35 years …

AT Kabul: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hold a meeting with Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, who heads the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), on Thursday morning. In a post on social media platform X, Jaishankar mentioned their discussion on the current situation in Afghanistan and the exchange …