Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: The United Nations Deputy Assistance Mission in Afghanistan revealed that over the past 35 years, including children and women, 44,000 civilians have fallen victim to mine explosions and explosive materials. UNAMA released a video on the social media platform X on April 1st, ahead of the International Day …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported seven fatalities and nearly 400 families affected by heavy rains and floods in Afghanistan. The report stated that 1,500 acres of agricultural land were destroyed. Faryab, Nangarhar, and Daikundi provinces suffered the most damage. The northern …

AT Kabul: Turkish police have reported the detention of 40 Afghan asylum seekers discovered during a cargo truck inspection in Amasya city. Media sources revealed on March 30th that these refugees had concealed themselves in a food-carrying truck traveling from Ağrı to Istanbul. Turkish authorities plan to deport these Afghan …

AT Kabul: Two senior Biden administration national security officials informed NBC News that two American citizens are currently detained in Afghanistan, while the remaining Americans in the country are there voluntarily. “Every American who wanted to leave has left,” stated the first official, emphasizing that no one was left behind. …

AT Kabul: The presence of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to the United States violating the airspace over two southern provinces of Afghanistan has been reported by the Taliban government. Zabihullah Mujahid disclosed this information to Afghanistan’s TOLOnews agency, specifying Kandahar and Nimroz as the affected provinces. Mujahid stated, “These …

AT Kabul: The Afghan interim government has officially acknowledged the detention of two American citizens for the first time, according to a spokesperson. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, stated that the Americans were apprehended for violating Afghan laws. While Mujahid mentioned discussions with the U.S. government concerning the detainees, he …

AT Kabul: The final part of the fourth section of the Khaf-Herat railway in Afghanistan will be implemented by a Russian company, as per the contract recently signed. This section, spanning 47 kilometers and costing $53 million, is expected to be completed within the next two years, according to the …

AT Kabul: The Chinese special investigative team has traveled to Islamabad to investigate last week’s suicide attack against its engineers in northwest Pakistan. Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsen Naqvi, visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today, meeting with the head and members of the Beijing investigative team to discuss the latest …

AT Kabul: The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior asserts that Sanaullah Ghafari, the leader of ISIS-Khorasan in Afghanistan, is not within the country, and Afghanistan’s territory is not being utilized against any nation. Recent attacks by Daesh in Afghanistan and other countries have prompted concerns globally. Following Daesh assaults in Kandahar …

AT Kabul: Kabul Municipality reveals plans for 165 construction projects set to commence soon, boosting development efforts in the city. Kabul Municipality announces ambitious plans for the current solar year, with 165 projects totaling 6.4 billion Afghanis earmarked for roads, canals, and green spaces. Nematullah Barakzai highlights ongoing road reconstruction …