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Amnesty urges end to Taliban’s reign of human rights abuses

AT News KABUL – As the world braces for the pivotal UN-convened meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar, Amnesty International has called for an end to impunity for Taliban atrocities and human rights abuses. Deprose Muchena, Senior Director at Amnesty International, has called for the need for …

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World Bank to redirect $300M for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – The World Bank Group has greenlit a strategy to allocate a staggering $300 million from its International Development Association (IDA) fund to bolster humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. This decision, announced today, marks the first direct injection of World Bank funds into Afghanistan since the Taliban’s ascension …

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20 terrorist cells operating in Afghanistan, Russia warns

AT News KABUL – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has issued a dire warning, revealing that an alarming 20 terrorist cells, comprising over 23,000 fighters, are currently active within Afghanistan’s borders. Speaking at the sixth multilateral meeting of Security Council Secretaries on Afghanistan in Bishkek, Patrushev attributed the deteriorating …

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Future of US diplomacy in Afghanistan remains uncertain

AT News KABUL – Today marks the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs in Kabul 45 years ago, an incident that resonates with America’s ongoing effort to reopen its embassy in Afghanistan years after Taliban’s return. The murder of Ambassador Dubs, who was abducted at gunpoint from …

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EU, Central Asia envoys discuss Afghanistan in Bishkek meeting

AT News KABUL – Special representatives from Central Asian nations and the European Union convened in Kyrgyzstan to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the upcoming Doha meeting. The European Union Special Representative for Central Asia’s office stated on X that Thomas Nicholson, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, and …

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Taliban rule pushes Afghanistan’s health Sector to breaking point, says HRW

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s public health sector is in dire straits as a result of dwindling foreign aid and egregious Taliban oppression, warns Human Rights Watch. With women and girls bearing the brunt of the crisis, millions of Afghans are now at risk of severe malnutrition and illness due …

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UN seeks Taliban presence at Doha summit

AT News KABUL – In a bid to address the ongoing Afghan crisis, the United Nations is pushing for the inclusion of Taliban representatives at a pivotal two-day international conference set to commence in Qatar next week. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will spearhead the conference starting February 18, welcoming special envoys …

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ISIS-K targets Taliban defectors in new recruitment tactic

AT News KABUL – In a recent UN report, Daesh, the notorious ISIL-K, has unleashed a new tactic in Afghanistan, targeting and recruiting disillusioned Taliban members and foreign fighters. This revelation, part of the Secretary-General’s latest assessment on the global threat landscape, sends shockwaves through the international community. Despite Taliban …

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Doha summit won’t legitimize Taliban, says ex-US ambassador

AT News KABUL – Former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker has vehemently asserted that the highly anticipated international gathering in Doha regarding Afghanistan will not confer legitimacy upon the Taliban’s governing body. In an exclusive interview with Voice of America, Crocker emphasized that the United Nations, as the host of the …

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Anti-Americanism bonds China, Iran, Russia with Taliban

AT News KABUL – China, Iran, and Russia have been treading cautiously in their engagement with Taliban-led government in Afghanistan since its rise to power in August 2021, a gambit mainly driven by motivated by shared anti-American sentiments rather than genuine alignment of their interests. Despite their attendance at prominent …

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