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Pakistan pushing ISIS terrorists into Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s army is allegedly attempting a ‘Kashmir-style infiltration’ into Afghanistan by pushing ISIS terrorists across the border. Former Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Ehsanullah Ehsan has told The Sunday Guardian that Pakistani army is trying to use the porous Afghan-Pak border to push in the terror group’s …

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UN special envoy appointment takes center stage in upcoming Doha meeting

AT News KABUL – In the upcoming meeting scheduled for February 18-19 in Doha, the appointment of a United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan is poised to take center stage. Nasir Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative at the United Nations Geneva office, highlighted the significance of this appointment, emphasizing its dominance in …

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Taliban minister denies ‘formal border’ with Pakistan, sparks tensions

AT News KABUL – In a provocative statement, Noorullah Noori, Taliban Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, challenged the existence of an “official” or “international” border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban’s Ministry of Frontier Affairs released a video where Noori dismissed the Durand Line, which traditionally separates the two …

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Taliban escalate arrests of women for ‘bad hijab’

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have heightened its crackdown on women perceived to have violated the prescribed standards of ‘hijab,’ particularly in western Kabul. There has been a significant surge in detentions since October 2023 as morality police rigorously enforce a strict dress code, further tightening their grip on …

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Engaging with the Taliban won’t work amid escalating rights violations

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan remains ensnared in a spiral of deteriorating human rights and a deepening economic crisis. As highlighted in a recent report by The Diplomat, attempts to engage with the Taliban have proven futile, amplifying concerns over the …

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Taliban hope to host regional meeting next week

AT News KABUL – Head of the Taliban’s Doha office, Sohail Shahin, officially announced on Thursday that a “Kabul regional meeting” is scheduled to take place in the Afghan capital on January 29. This announcement comes on the heels of a meeting held on Wednesday, where Amir Khan Muttaqi, the …

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Taliban under scrutiny as $1.2M vanishes from wrecked Russian jet

Top of Form AT News KABUL – The Taliban are facing scrutiny following reports of a substantial sum, approximately $1.2 million, being allegedly stolen from a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province on January 21. The Dassault Falcon 10 aircraft, carrying out a medical evacuation from …

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China treads cautiously as Taliban complete road link to Xinjiang

AT News KABUL – The completion of the first road link between Afghanistan and China by the Taliban has sparked concerns in Beijing. Analysts suggest that despite the Taliban’s aspirations for the project to become a crucial link in China’s vast network, Beijing is likely to approach the situation with …

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Religious scholar unveils Taliban “atrocities, unjust Imprisonment”

AT News KABUL – In Kandahar, Maulvi Sarwar Shah Agha Sahib, a prominent spiritual figure and religious scholar, boldly exposed the Taliban’s atrocities and the unjust imprisonment of innocent individuals. This marked a historic moment as the religious scholar openly criticized the Taliban government in front of a massive audience. …

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UNAMA Chief urges universal education in Afghanistan international education day

AT News KABUL – Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marked the International Day of Education by advocating for universal access to education in Afghanistan. Emphasizing the crucial role of education in the country’s prosperity and peace, Otunbayeva stressed the moral imperative of …

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