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Surging terror threats grip Afghanistan, Africa and Europe, warns UN

AT News KABUL – UN experts have warned of an intensifying terrorist menace emanating from al-Qaida, the Islamic State terror group, and their affiliates across conflict zones in Afghanistan and Africa while ominously escalating in European regions. The comprehensive 23-page report illuminates the uncomfortably close ties between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers …

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26,751 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct.7AT News

KABUL – A total of 26,751 Palestinians have been killed and 65,636 wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Some 114 Palestinians were killed and 249 injured in the past 24 hours, the ministry added. On Tuesday, deadly fighting and bombardment rocked …

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China quietly bolsters influence in Taliban-held Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – In a bold diplomatic move, China is skillfully expanding its ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban government, seizing opportunities while much of the world shuns the regime, considering it as a pariah. Amidst increasing global reluctance, China engages in top-level meetings, strikes new mineral deals, and upgrades transport …

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China pushes for global engagement with Taliban

AT News KABUL – In a bold diplomatic move, China is calling on the international community to intensify interactions with the interim administration led by the Taliban in Kabul. This pivotal statement from Beijing follows President Xi Jinping accepting credentials from the newly appointed Afghan envoy, marking a significant step …

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UN transfers over $2.9 billion to Afghanistan, says SIGAR

AT News KABUL – The latest findings from the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reveal that, since August 2021, the United Nations has channeled a minimum of $2.9 billion into Afghanistan, backed by contributions from international donors. The United States, as the primary contributor, has contributed around …

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Taliban snub UN special envoy ahead of major summit

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have brazenly rejected possible collaboration with any potential United Nations special envoy for Afghanistan, injecting a surge of tension into the diplomatic arena just before the crucial Doha meeting. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid declared an outright refusal to cooperate with any potential United Nations …

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Pakistan faces growing threats on two western fronts

AT News KABUL – Pakistan has found itself confronted by increasing tensions on its western borders with Iran and Taliban-led Afghanistan. The historically stable relationship with Iran took a hit as both nations engaged in hostilities, marked by mutual strikes and territorial clashes. While a temporary patch-up has been achieved, …

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Afghanistan’s neighbors mute on women’s rights in Taliban dialogues

AT News KABUL – Amid escalating violations by the Taliban against women and minorities, including arbitrary arrests, Afghanistan’s neighboring countries appear to turn a blind eye to the pressing issue of women’s rights in their engagements with the group. The absence of a fully-formed government in Afghanistan has prompted regional …

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Pilots of crashed Russian plane operated with forged certificates

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Falcon 10 plane crash in Afghanistan, a report from Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reveals that the pilots, Dmitry Belyakov and Arkady Grachev, had their certificates revoked. Allegedly, they forged training documents for the aircraft in the United States, providing false information. The …

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Iran explores closer ties with Taliban amid escalating IS threat

AT News KABUL – Iran is signaling a significant shift in its regional security approach in the aftermath of an attack by the Islamic State in Kerman. President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration is reportedly considering closer collaboration with the Taliban, driven by the increasing threats posed by IS and internal calls …

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