Nation

AT News KABUL – Reiterating their commitment to the Islamic Sharia as the principle for their governance, the Taliban administration stated on Tuesday that they will not tolerate any threats to the independence and freedom of Afghanistan. Speaking on the second anniversary of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, spokesperson for the …

AT News KABUL – Former Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Sir Laurie Bristow, has said that ISIS and al-Qaeda have reemerged in Afghanistan following a “foreign policy failure”, a devastating blow to the Taliban who are marking the second anniversary of their rule after western troops’ withdrawal in 2021. Bristow, who …

AT News KABUL – A global civil rights alliance has said that the Taliban administration has repressed civil society and right activists in Afghanistan. CIVICUS, a global alliance focused on empowering citizen action worldwide, has asserted that the Taliban government has systematically suppressed civil society and rights activism in Afghanistan, …

AT News KABUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a fervent plea to governments engaged with the Taliban administration, urging them to exert pressure for the swift reversal of the heightened constraints on women and media that have cast a shadow for the past two years. This appeal seeks …

AT News KABUL – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the Taliban to halt their unrelenting campaign of intimidation against the media and to honor their commitment to safeguard journalists in Afghanistan. “Two years following the ascension of the Taliban, Afghanistan’s once-thriving landscape of independent press has been …

AT News KABUL – A deadly explosion rocked a central hotel in eastern Khost province near the Pakistan border on Monday killing at least three people and leaving seven others injured, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 am, prompting security forces to launch an immediate …

AT News KABUL – A senior Taliban education official has said they will restore and enroll female students to Afghanistan’s universities once Taliban’s leader gives his approval. The Taliban’s decision to allow or deny the reentry of women into higher education institutions holds sway over the potential resumption of their …

AT News KABUL – Amidst a chorus of rising global concerns, Nikki Haley, the GOP presidential candidate, has highlighted the escalating threats stemming from President Joe Biden’s controversial Afghanistan withdrawal. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair, Haley emphasized the perilous consequences of a perceived lack of strength in presidential leadership …

AT News KABUL – A group of Iranian experts are now in Afghanistan to inspect the Helmand River as part of bilateral efforts to address a water dispute with the Taliban. The technical team aims to help resolve the standoff over Iran’s claims to its share of Helmand River water. …

AT News KABUL – The UK government has been warned that unless immediate action is taken, more migrants will lose their lives while attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats. The tragic deaths of six Afghan refugees have spurred UK MPs from various political backgrounds and campaigners to …