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Taliban destroy 51 acres of hashish in Badakhshan

AT News KABUL – The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs has reported the destruction of a vast 51-acre expanse of hashish fields in the northeastern province of Badakhshan. As part of their rigorous anti-narcotic operations, the dedicated counter-drugs police personnel of Badakhshan took decisive action in Baharak district, eliminating the …

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Pakistani traders rally for visa-free travel to Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – Political parties and traders in Pakistan’s Chaman region staged a protest on Saturday against stringent border checks at the Pak-Afghan border and demanded a visa-free travel for individuals residing on both sides of the border. Central to the demonstrators’ demands is the removal of all conditions, …

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UK warns against travelling to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – The United Kingdom has warned its citizens against traveling to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in a statement warned about security threats and potential for terrorist attacks on religious sites and airports in Afghanistan. The warning has particularly cautioned about heightened …

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EU allocates €9.9M to feed 2 million Afghan children

AT News KABUL – The European Union has committed an additional €9.9 million in funding to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with a particular focus on improving the lives of nearly two million primary school students across various provinces, including Nangarhar, Nuristan, Ghor, Farah, and Jawzjan over …

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8,700 Afghan containers stopped by Pakistan at Karachi port

AT News KABUL – In a development that has sent ripples through the trade community, Pakistan has imposed stringent restrictions on the transfer of goods, leading to a significant halt in commercial activity at Karachi Port. Approximately 8,700 containers carrying essential commodities have been brought to a standstill, and Afghan …

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Herat earthquake response exposes Taliban’s inability

AT News KABUL – A series of earthquakes has left western Herat province reeling, underscoring the inability of the Taliban government in responding to natural disasters. Reports suggest that approximately 2,400 people have lost their lives in these devastating earthquakes, according to figures provided by the Taliban government. However, the …

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Taliban ‘indirectly benefit’ from US education funding; SIGAR

AT News KABUL – The Taliban are indirectly gaining from U.S.-funded education assistance through various channels in Afghanistan, reveals a recent report released by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), highlighting the deterioration in both accessibility and quality of education following the Taliban’s takeover. Taliban are benefiting from …

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U.S. calls on Pakistan to embrace Afghan refugees

AT News KABUL – The United States has issued a firm call to action for Afghanistan’s neighboring nations, with a specific focus on Pakistan, urging them to open their doors to Afghan refugees. The U.S. State Department has encouraged Pakistan to embrace Afghans seeking refuge and to fulfill their obligations …

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Taliban free long-imprisoned French-Afghan journalist

AT News KABUL – A Taliban court has ordered the release of French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi, who had been detained for a staggering 284 days, according to Reporters Without Borders. Behboudi, 29, originally hailing from Afghanistan but a refugee in France since 2015, was released from Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul …

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Taliban want to join China’s BRI

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have expressed a formal interest in joining China’s expansive Belt and Road Infrastructure initiative. Acting commerce minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi announced on October 19 that a technical team will be dispatched to China for discussions regarding this potential partnership. This overture comes at a …

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