Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: India is hosting a regional summit on Wednesday with one agenda to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country, chaired by India’s National Security Advisor, and presence of his counterparts from Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkemenistan and Tajikistan. The summit is …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan says it will host the “Troika Plus” summit with presence of the United States, China and Russia on Thursday, aimed at discussing Afghanistan crisis, reports said on Wednesday. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and its National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf will chair the ‘Troika Plus’ …

AT News KABUL: President of World Bank David Malpass said that it is unlikely for them to resume direct aid to Afghanistan citing challenges in the payment system of the country. The World Bank suspended its financial aid to Afghanistan at the end of August this year after the Taliban …

AT News KABUL: The United States has expressed worries about an increase in attacks by Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan and al-Qaeda’s ongoing presence there, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West said on Monday. “The Taliban have voiced very clearly and openly their desire to normalize relations with the …

AT News KABUL: United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said his country will not provide funds directly through Taliban government until they fulfill their pledges including forming inclusive government. Jake told CNN that the US will focus only on providing funding through international and non-government organizations to the …

AT News Kabul: Iran‘s special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi is scheduled to visit Kabul for talks with the Taliban, according to local media. “Qomi has been settled in the Iranian foreign ministry and will visit Kabul soon,” spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry Saeed Khatibzade said in a statement on Tuesday. Regarding Taliban recognition, Khatibzade …

AT News KABUL: World Health Organization said on Monday that a cargo carrying over 7 metric tons of medicines and medical supplies had landed in Kabul last week. The shipment includes medicines for the treatment of 5,000 Afghan children suffering from acute malnutrition and other diseases. This is the fourth …

AT News KABUL: The United States’ new special representative for Afghanistan, Tom West, has begun his tour to Europe and Asia to discuss Afghanistan with international partners. “I will be traveling to Europe and Asia starting today to discuss the way forward on Afghanistan with Allies and partners. The international …

AT News KABUL: Russia is planning to deliver large humanitarian aid and foodstuffs to Afghanistan through special flights in November, Russia’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said on Sunday. “We are preparing special flights to Afghanistan to deliver large humanitarian aid, foodstuffs. On these special flights in November, we will …

AT News KABUL: Germany is planning to send its envoy Markus Potzel to travel to Afghanistan in the coming weeks to negotiate aid and evacuations. According to a report, Germany will dispatch ambassador-designate Markus Potzel on a visit to Afghanistan in the coming weeks, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Saturday, …