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McCaul reacts to remarks by the US envoy regarding ‘engagement’ with the Taliban.

AT Kabul: Michael McCaul, chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed strong disapproval on Saturday of comments made by U.S. Charge d’Affaires Karen Decker about engaging with the Taliban, describing it as “a slap in the face of the people of Afghanistan.” Decker, in a post on X …

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BRICS reflects the interests of the majority on a global scale, says Russian presidential aide Ushakov

AT Kabul: Commentary forwarded by Russian Ambassador in Afghanistan Dmitriy Zhirnov regarding interview of Yury Ushakov, the foreign policy aide to the Russian president! Russia took the rotating presidency of the BRICS group in 2024. Yury Ushakov, Russian presidential foreign policy aide, referring to Vladimir Putin comments on the occasion …

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Future of Afghanistan relies on the meaningful engagement of both men and women, says Karzai

AT Kabul: Former president Hamid Karzai once again urges the Afghanistan interim rulers to reopen schools and universities for girls on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In a statement, Karzai emphasized that the future of Afghanistan hinges on the united and meaningful involvement of both women and men in …

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US diplomat claims that still committed to Afghan women’s rights

AT Kabul: In observance of International Women’s Day, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West emphasized the courageous endeavors and bravery exhibited by Afghan women and girls in their fight for rights. Via a post on the social media platform X, West commended their persistent pursuit of education, employment, and …

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Master’s exams conducted for 51,000 religious students in Afghanistan

AT Kabul: This action is a component of a wider effort to standardize and acknowledge the credentials of religious scholars across the nation. According to the national television network, which is under Taliban authority, Neda Mohammad Nadim, the interim minister of this ministry, journeyed to Kandahar last Friday to supervise …

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China says U.S. is ‘obsessed’ that can impede its ascent

AT Kabul: China’s foreign minister remarked that the United States’ fixation on suppressing China could potentially undermine efforts to enhance relations between the world’s largest economies. Relations between the two nations plummeted to their lowest point in decades last year due to disagreements spanning technology, trade, human rights, Taiwan’s status, …

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Special visa program for US-affiliated Afghans is at risk of termination

AT Kabul: A program aimed at relocating Afghans who collaborated with the U.S. government to the United States faces the possibility of halting later this year. This could leave tens of thousands stranded following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021. The congressionally-approved cap of 38,500 Special Immigration …

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India seeks political collaboration and trade relations with Afghanistan

AT Kabul: JP Singh, the joint secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs for the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI) division, on Thursday met with Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and expressed India’s interest in expanding relations and trade with Kabul. The meeting focused on in-depth discussions on bilateral …

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Islamic Development Bank pledges to expedite the execution of the CASA-1000 project

AT Kabul: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group restated its commitment on Thursday to expedite the implementation of the CASA-1000 project, aiming to revolutionize the energy landscape in Central and South Asia by facilitating clean energy transmission. During a CASA-1000 Joint Working Group Meeting, Mohamed Ishtiaq Akbar, Operations Manager at …

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US envoy stresses need for Afghan women’s social involvement

AT Kabul: Rina Amiri, the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women and human rights, underscored the crucial role of women’s full involvement in society to prevent the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. In a post on X, Amiri urged the international community to ensure that “inclusion, human rights, and the full …

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