AT News KABUL – The Taliban government announced on Thursday that the World Bank is poised to reopen its office in Afghanistan in the near future, signaling a resumption of dozens of development projects in the country. This development unfolds against the backdrop of a severe economic and social crisis …

AT Kabul: Thomas West, the United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has initiated a diplomatic tour encompassing Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The trip, announced through social media on December 6th, is scheduled to continue until the fifteenth of the month. The primary objective of Mr. …

AT Kabul: The Ministry of Education in Afghanistan has declared the construction of 200 schools in the past two years under the current government. Additionally, the ministry spokesperson mentioned that nearly 1,000 other school buildings have been established across the country during this period. Mansoor Ahmad Hamza, an official of …

AT Kabul: The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed due to a dispute over the construction of a new gate, according to a Pakistani official. The closure is a result of a verbal clash between border security forces from both countries. The disagreement arose as Pakistan …

AT Kabul: Nooruddin Azizi, head of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and leader of the Facilitation Committee for Businessmen and Industrialists, announced that Afghan traders returning to the country will enjoy a five-year tax exemption. Azizi emphasized the creation of additional incentives for investors, including land distribution in industrial …

AT Kabul: Four years after the tragic killing of Tetsu Nakamura, the esteemed Japanese aid worker, residents of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan are calling for the continuation of Nakamura’s half-finished water projects that have had a significant impact on local communities. Faridullah Atif, who collaborated with Nakamura for three …

AT Kabul: Balochistan’s caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai, declared on Tuesday that the provincial government had securely handed over Manzoor Pashteen, the chief of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), to the Dera Ismail Khan police. Pashteen was apprehended in Chaman the previous day by Levies and police personnel amid disputed …

AT Kabul: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) has announced that the ongoing review of academic curricula is now 70 percent complete, with a focus on aligning the curriculum with international standards. Abdul Rauf Farahi, the head of the curriculum department at MoHE, highlighted the comprehensive nature of the review, …

AT Kabul: In an unexpected turn of events, Afghanistan has emerged as the unlikely top holiday destination for 2024, defying safety advisories from the UK Foreign Office. Lupine Travel founder, Dylan Harris, reveals that the country is experiencing a surge in popularity due to increased safety under new leadership. Harris …

AT Kabul: A blast occurred in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, injuring at least four children aged between seven and ten, along with three adults. The improvised explosive device (IED) contained four kilograms of explosives and detonated on a busy road around 9:10 am local time. Officials reported that the …