Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: There was significant deterioration in women’s rights in 2023 due to edicts that further restricted access to education and employment, with a net result that women were increasingly confined to domestic roles, the U.S. State Department said in its annual human rights report. Killings, severe physical abuse, harsh …

AT Kabul: Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan, Hasan Kazemi Qomi, emphasized the significance of water in fostering bilateral ties during a meeting with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. Qomi expressed hope for continued water flow to Iran and gratitude for the removal of obstacles hindering …

AT Kabul: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that four million individuals in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, among whom 3.2 million are children under the age of 5. According to the agency’s recent findings, between November 2023 and March 2024, approximately 15.8 million people in …

AT News KABUL – In a reminder of America’s past military entanglements, Russia has likened US support for Ukraine to the “humiliating fiascos” of Vietnam and Afghanistan. The Kremlin has warned that American support for Ukraine will be a decade-long mistake as the US Congress considers a $60 billion aid …

AT Kabul: In an unusual Saturday session, the US House of Representatives swiftly approved legislation providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bills also include provisions to ban TikTok if it fails to divest from its Chinese parent company. The bipartisan bills received overwhelming support, though they raise …

AT Kabul: Afghanistan has initiated its export operations to Europe by dispatching its inaugural shipment of minerals to Turkey through Iran, as reported by Afghan media on Saturday. According to Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), the country has exported 1,100 metric tons of talc to Mersin, a port city located in …

AT Kabul: Abdul Salam Hanafi, Afghan deputy chief, disclosed that the they have formally requested an invitation to attend the 15th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This request was made during a meeting between Hanafi and Tariq Ali Bakhit, OIC’s deputy for humanitarian …

AT Kabul: A new UN report reveals that approximately 16 million Afghans are poised to encounter crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, in the aftermath of the nation’s prolonged conflict. Released on Thursday, the 2023 UN Afghanistan Annual Results Report highlights the dire situation facing the population, …

AT Kabul: According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Disaster Management, heavy rains and floods in various regions of the country over the past week have resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people, with 56 others sustaining injuries. The floods have also caused extensive damage to 2,627 houses, both partially …

AT Kabul: According to reports from Turkish media dated Friday, April 19th, 29 Afghan refugees were apprehended in the city of Balikesir, while another 16 refugees were detained in Çanakkale Fortress. Additionally, authorities in Turkey have announced the arrest of four individuals accused of smuggling these refugees. Previously, Turkish media …