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Amnesty International decries detention of women’s rights activists

AT News KABUL – Amnesty International has strongly condemned the ongoing detention of women’s rights activists in Afghanistan, warning that restrictions on girls and women may lead to “sexual harassment and crimes against humanity.” The Taliban’s actions have sparked concerns among civil society activists, particularly regarding the marginalization of women …

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Pakistan says four militants killed near Afghanistan border

AT News KABUL – Pakistani security forces on Sunday thwarted a group of armed fighters near the northwestern border with Afghanistan, resulting in the death of four militants, including a high-profile individual known as Ibrahim, as revealed by Pakistani military sources. The engagement transpired during an intelligence-based operation conducted in …

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Threats to media freedom growing more severe

AT News KABUL – The Afghanistan Journalists Center has sounded the alarm on the intensifying challenges faced by media organizations and journalists in Afghanistan, as outlined in their latest report covering the first six months of this year. Spanning from March 21 to November 17, 2023, the report exposes widespread …

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Major disease outbreak hits refugees deported from Pakistan

AT News KABUL – Thousands of Afghan returnees face a severe health crisis, with acute respiratory infections and life-threatening diarrhea soaring, warns Save the Children. Save the Children reports a concerning surge in severe illnesses among thousands of Afghan refugees who have recently returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan. The situation …

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Germany condemns unauthorized presence of Taliban official in Cologne

AT News KABUL – The foreign ministry of Germany has condemned the unexpected presence of Taliban representative Dr. Abdul Bari Omar in Cologne. In a statement, the ministry clarified that no visa had been issued based on available data from their visa offices. It further indicated that additional measures were …

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India gears up for full-fledged operations at Chabahar Port

AT News KABUL – India is set to finalize an agreement with Iran for the operational launch of the Chabahar port. TK Ramachandran, the Secretary of India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has announced that the State-owned India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL), dedicated to the development and management of …

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Afghanistan’s economy on the edge as aid dries up

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan is once again on the brink of economic turmoil, grappling with the depletion of humanitarian aid and enduring challenges under Taliban rule. Two years into the Taliban’s governance, the nation remains one of the world’s poorest, with pervasive economic struggles and escalating humanitarian needs. The …

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State Department won’t work with US government’s Afghanistan watchdog, inspector general says

AT Kabul: The State Department refuses to work with the top U.S. government watchdog overseeing assistance in Afghanistan amid concerns that the Taliban may be diverting billions of dollars in U.S. aid, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko said.  U.S. taxpayers have given $2.5 billion in humanitarian …

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Amnesty International calls on Pakistan to stop deportation of Afghan refugees

AT Kabul: Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to stop deportations and detentions of Afghan refugees. In a statement, Amnesty International said the action by Pakistan began while Afghanistan was in a humanitarian crisis. Amnesty International stressed that Pakistan must respect the rights of Afghan refugees. It asked Pakistan to …

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Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty to leaking military secrets

AT Kabul: An Australian whistle blower who exposed allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information. Former military lawyer David McBride pleaded guilty in the ACT supreme court on Friday afternoon to three charges of stealing and unlawfully sharing secret military information, which was then …

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