Trump’s businesses received $7.8M in foreign payments, including from Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – The U.S. House Democrats reveal that businesses associated with former President Donald Trump received a minimum of $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments, including $154,750 from Afghanistan, during his tenure. The findings, based on a 156-page report titled “White House for Sale: How Princes, Prime …

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High-stakes talks between Taliban and Pakistan address border tensions

AT News KABUL – A high-profile delegation led by influential Taliban leader Mullah Shirin Akhund engaged in crucial discussions with Pakistani officials in Islamabad, focusing on escalating cross-border attacks attributed to terrorists operating from Afghanistan. The meeting, convened under the Joint Coordination Council, aimed to address border management and security …

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Pakistan faces dual terror threats with TTP and ISIS on the rise

AT News KABUL – In the midst of grappling with an alarming surge in lethal attacks orchestrated by Tehreek-e-Taliban militants, Pakistan now finds itself contending with another perilous threat – the ISIS. Pakistani interior ministry has told to the Senate that ISIS is actively seeking to expand its presence within …

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Afghan gangs wreak havoc in Serbia’s border

AT News KABUL – Afghan criminal gangs are the spotlight of a violent gang rivalry along Serbia’s borders with Hungary, which has turned into a war zone because of constant fighting and gunfire between human traffickers who now see Serbia as their home. Originally dominated by Syrian gangs, these criminal …

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Afghans bear the brunt of Taliban isolation

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of America’s longest war, Afghanistan now faces a new battle – not against insurgents, but against western isolation. Afghanistan has been isolated from the world and faced from global discourse since August of 2021 when the Taliban took power. US government has incessantly …

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Kabul, Ashgabat ink agreement for Turkmen electricity supply

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement for the supply of 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to western parts of Afghanistan. Chief Executive Officer of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), Mullah Muhammad Hanif Hamza, and his delegation engaged in talks with Turkmenistan’s Energy Minister Annageldy Saparov …

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Pakistan pushes for strict tracking amid surging Afghanistan exports

AT News KABUL – In a high-profile meeting chaired by Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a robust call was made to intensify tracking measures for the burgeoning Afghanistan transit trade. He emphasized the imperative need for a foolproof tracking system and directed immediate steps for its development. This shaky …

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English teacher killed in gun attack in Kabul

AT News KABUL – In a tragic incident on Monday afternoon, an English instructor at the Muslim Institute in Kabul, Abdul Rashid Darwish, fell victim to a gunmen attack in the Shar-e-Naw area of downtown Kabul. The assailants’ motives remain shrouded in mystery. This unfortunate event follows closely on the …

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Gunmen kill 6 barbers in former TTP stronghold in Pakistan

AT News KABUL – Unidentified assailants carried out a brutal attack in Mir Ali, a town situated in the northwest of Pakistan near the Afghan border, once a stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban. According to local law enforcement, six barbers fell victim to the gunmen’s onslaught before dawn on Tuesday. …

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Afghanistan named among deadliest places for journalists

AT News KABUL – A recent report by Reporters Without Borders has identified Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Russia as the most perilous nations for journalists. The findings, released on Sunday, highlight the severe oppression faced by free media in Afghanistan under the Taliban’s rule, with journalists being arrested on charges of …

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