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Online university empowers thousands of Afghan girls with remote education

AT News KABUL – In response to the ban on girls’ education imposed by the Taliban, the “Women’s Online University” has emerged as a beacon of hope, providing educational opportunities for approximately 14,000 female students across diverse fields of study. Established about nine months ago, this institution, led by Abdul …

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Taliban consider U.S. mass surveillance plan, explore partnership with Huawei

AT News KABUL – The Taliban are contemplating the use of a large-scale camera surveillance network in Afghan cities, a plan that could involve repurposing a system initially designed by the United States before their withdrawal in 2021. This revelation comes from an interior ministry spokesman who spoke to Reuters. …

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Moscow gears up to address Afghanistan conundrum

AT News KABUL – Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, announced on Sunday that the upcoming Moscow format meeting will primarily focus on addressing the challenges currently faced by Afghanistan. This meeting aims to deliberate on strategies to tackle the various issues in Afghanistan and the actions that neighboring countries …

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Detainees expose TTP’s extortion tactics with ties to Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – Several individuals linked to the extortion activities conducted on behalf of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have disclosed shocking details about their operations. These suspects came into custody following a tip-off, shedding light on the modus operandi employed in the collection of extortion funds. For several years, …

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Qatar’s FM reveals secret meeting with Taliban leader

AT News KABUL – In a recent interview with CNN on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, shed light on a clandestine meeting that took place in Kandahar with the Taliban’s supreme …

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ADB approves $400M in grants to Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has greenlit $400 million in grants to safeguard the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan citizens, with a particular focus on women and girls. This move aims to alleviate the severe repercussions of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The funding, …

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UN edging closer to recognizing gender apartheid in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – In a significant move to support human rights, the United Nations convened a session to officially recognize “gender apartheid” in Afghanistan. This historic session, held on Friday, occurred alongside the 88th UN General Assembly and was attended by representatives from various nations. Prominent figures addressing the …

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Taliban planning to ‘counter TTP’ in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL –Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, confirmed on Friday that the Taliban have crafted a comprehensive strategy to neutralize the activities of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within the borders of Afghanistan. Durrani has said the revelation emerged during his meeting with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir …

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Afghanistan takes 2nd place in global hunger emergency ranking, says WFP

AT News KABUL – In a recent assessment by the World Food Programme (WFP), Afghanistan has been ranked second among the top 10 countries in the world with a dire hunger crisis affecting over one million of its citizens. The WFP released a revealing graphic chart on its official account, …

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Taliban infuriated as US drones ‘violate Afghan airspace’

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have voiced strong concerns over the presence of US drones patrolling Afghan airspace, labeling it as a clear violation by the United States. Acting deputy foreign minister for political affairs in Afghanistan, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, disclosed in an interview that officials from the …

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