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AT News KABUL – Amid escalating violations by the Taliban against women and minorities, including arbitrary arrests, Afghanistan’s neighboring countries appear to turn a blind eye to the pressing issue of women’s rights in their engagements with the group. The absence of a fully-formed government in Afghanistan has prompted regional …

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Falcon 10 plane crash in Afghanistan, a report from Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reveals that the pilots, Dmitry Belyakov and Arkady Grachev, had their certificates revoked. Allegedly, they forged training documents for the aircraft in the United States, providing false information. The …

AT News KABUL – Iran is signaling a significant shift in its regional security approach in the aftermath of an attack by the Islamic State in Kerman. President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration is reportedly considering closer collaboration with the Taliban, driven by the increasing threats posed by IS and internal calls …

AT News KABUL – Iranian officials view the decrease in Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan as an economic opportunity. Ahmad Ariafar, the general director of industry, mines, and commerce in Iran’s South Khorasan province, emphasized the potential for Iran to enhance its trade relations with Afghanistan. He highlighted the opportunity for …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban government is convening an international meeting in Kabul on Monday, marking their first official diplomatic conference since assuming power in Afghanistan. This conference, named “Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiatives,” is organized by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcoming special representatives and ambassadors from neighboring …

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 …

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 …

AT News KABUL – Coal consumption landscape in Pakistan is changing as Pakistanis are now shifting towards imported coal from various sources, as Afghan coal price has surged exponentially this year. Data from the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited reveals a decline in coal imports from Afghanistan, accompanied by a …

AT News KABUL – Four Russians have been rescued while two lost their lives in the crash of a private Russian jet that was carrying six people over the weekend in Afghanistan. The incident occurred on Saturday in a mountainous area in Badakhshan province, approximately 250 kilometers northeast of Kabul. …

AT News KABUL – In a recent report published by the United Nations on Monday, it has been disclosed that the Taliban are intensifying its control over single and unaccompanied Afghan women, imposing stringent restrictions on their access to work, travel, and healthcare. The Vice and Virtue Ministry officials, in …