AT News KABUL: In a UN Security Council meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Iravani strongly criticized the seizure of Afghanistan’s foreign assets and unilateral sanctions, attributing them to exacerbation of the country’s humanitarian crisis. Iravani emphasized the need for impartial and unconditional …

AT News KABUL: The Canadian government announced on Friday that it has given its approval for a new legislation aimed at facilitating humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The legislation has received royal assent and is now in effect. Under the authorization regime, a broader spectrum of activities will be supported, including …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan is foaming at the mouth over a recent statement by U.S. and Indian presidents in a meeting in the White House urging Islamabad to ensure that its territory is not used as a base for militant attacks. In response to recent remarks by U.S. President Joe …

AT News KABUL: Leader of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has announced his army’s readiness to employ forceful measures to suppress the revolt led by head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. This is as Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian military contractor Wagner Group which spearheaded Russia’s war in …

AT News KABUL: Taliban authorities have issued a directive this week ordering female aid workers in Kandahar province to cease their work on a refugee project. Despite some organizations seeking exemption, the Taliban reinforcement of bans against women working remains steadfast. An official letter exchanged between departments of the Ministry …

AT News KABUL: In a latest development, Tehran and Kabul have reached crucial trade agreements to enhance their bilateral relations. Iranian Trade Promotion Organization chief Hamidreza Karbalaie Esmaili visited Afghanistan recently with a vision to strengthen trade ties between the two neighboring countries, particularly in the fields of technical and …

AT News KABUL: U.S. President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the Taliban administration to establish an inclusive political structure in Afghanistan. In a joint statement on Thursday during Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, both the leaders directly addressed the Taliban and called upon them to …

AT News KABUL: The European Union has pledged €12 million to support vulnerable Afghans in the midst of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The funding, provided to the Aga Khan Foundation, the Danish Refugee Council, and the Rehabilitation Association and Agriculture Development for Afghanistan, aims to address the immediate basic …

AT News KABUL: A top United Nations official said on Wednesday that it will be extremely challenging for the international community to recognize the Taliban unless they lift bans on women’s rights, Roza Otunbayeva, the UN envoy for Afghanistan, addressed the Security Council, highlighting the complexities faced by the UN …

AT News KABUL: Uncertainty looms over Afghanistan’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demands “significant progress” in promoting women’s involvement in sports under the Taliban-led government. James MacLeod, director of Olympic Solidarity and head of National Olympic Committee (NOC) relations, expressed dissatisfaction with Afghanistan’s …