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AT News KABUL – A recent United Nations report has unveiled that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups linked to Al Qaeda are furnishing members of the Islamic State or Da’esh with weapons akin to those used by NATO. The report, discussed during a Security Council session in New …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks. A top Taliban authority has issued an order to employ security personnel in order to prevent women from visiting Band-e-Amir, situated in Bamiyan province. The directive was put …

AT News KABUL – More than 33 hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because of a dire funding shortage. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent appeal for $125 million to provide vital financial support to these medical facilities. The WHO has sounded the alarm, warning that 33 …

AT News KABUL – British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, has stated that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist organizations are actively operating within Afghan territory. In an interview with Pakistani Geo News, Marriott warned if these groups are not suppressed, they could pose a significant threat not only …

AT News KABUL – US Republican Representative Cory Mills from Florida has introduced a resolution aimed at impeaching Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin due to his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Mills, known for his far-right views, alleges that Austin neglected crucial intelligence and oversaw a disorderly retreat from Afghanistan in …

AT News KABUL – In a recent announcement, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) operating in Afghanistan revealed a staggering 85 percent of those impacted by explosions and unexploded mines in the country are children. This grim reality positions Afghanistan as one of the world’s most heavily weapon-contaminated regions. UNICEF …

AT News KABUL – Concerns about the fate of Afghanistan’s non-Muslim minorities under the Taliban rule have been amplified recently with draconian restrictions imposed on their religious and personal freedom. Under the Taliban regime, Sikhs and Hindus have encountered stringent restrictions on their appearances and religious practices. They are prohibited …

AT News KABUL – Taliban-controlled Afghanistan now ranks as the world’s second-largest hub for displaced population, accommodating 6.55 million IDPs, making it the second most affected nation after Syria. The UNDP in a report revealed that Afghanistan is currently hosting 6.55 million IDPs, placing it second globally for the highest …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban administration may have entered into an agreement with Huawei Technologies to establish a surveillance network of CCTVs spanning the entire country in a bid to locate and detect insurgents. A verbal agreement has been reached after representatives from the tech giant engaged with Taliban …

AT News KABUL – Thousands of girls are enrolling in Islamic seminaries for education as regular high schools remain closed for them, amid fears that these Taliban-controlled religious schools could indoctrinate girls with extremist beliefs. The Taliban’s tightening control over women’s rights has resulted in limited access to education and …