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AT Kabul: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan (OCHA) has reported that this year, 23.7 million people in the country require humanitarian assistance. OCHA conveyed this message on Sunday (March 10) via X channel, stating that 52% of those in need are women and …

AT Kabul: In January 2024, the World Bank announced a significant decline in headline inflation, dropping to -10.2 percent compared to the previous year. This downward trend extended to core inflation as well, reaching -6.5 percent year-on-year. The World Bank expressed apprehension regarding this ongoing core deflation, emphasizing the difficulties …

AT Kabul: The recent declaration by Afghanistan’s interim government, putting the population at 34.9 million, sharply contrasts with international evaluations, which indicate a population exceeding 40 million. This notable difference highlights the difficulties in accurately assessing demographic figures amidst the country’s turbulent circumstances. According to the Afghan Statistical Office, men …

AT Kabul: Female entrepreneurs raised concerns about the limited market opportunities for their products at a collaborative Afghanistan-Iran exhibition. They stressed the necessity for more exhibitions to expand market prospects for their merchandise. The exhibition, held at the Kabul Intercontinental Hotel, featured approximately 30 entrepreneurs showcasing Iranian goods and provided …

AT Kabul: “Terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border were ‘killed in an exchange of fire,’ according to the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Pakistani security forces killed a group of terrorists as part of their ongoing efforts against militants. The ISPR statement noted that military personnel detected the movement …

AT Kabul: Michael McCaul, chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed strong disapproval on Saturday of comments made by U.S. Charge d’Affaires Karen Decker about engaging with the Taliban, describing it as “a slap in the face of the people of Afghanistan.” Decker, in a post on X …

AT Kabul: Former president Hamid Karzai once again urges the Afghanistan interim rulers to reopen schools and universities for girls on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In a statement, Karzai emphasized that the future of Afghanistan hinges on the united and meaningful involvement of both women and men in …

AT Kabul: In observance of International Women’s Day, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West emphasized the courageous endeavors and bravery exhibited by Afghan women and girls in their fight for rights. Via a post on the social media platform X, West commended their persistent pursuit of education, employment, and …

AT Kabul: This action is a component of a wider effort to standardize and acknowledge the credentials of religious scholars across the nation. According to the national television network, which is under Taliban authority, Neda Mohammad Nadim, the interim minister of this ministry, journeyed to Kandahar last Friday to supervise …

AT Kabul: China’s foreign minister remarked that the United States’ fixation on suppressing China could potentially undermine efforts to enhance relations between the world’s largest economies. Relations between the two nations plummeted to their lowest point in decades last year due to disagreements spanning technology, trade, human rights, Taiwan’s status, …