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UN urges Pakistan to halt mass deportations of Afghan refugees

AT News KABUL – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called upon the Pakistani government to suspend the forcible returns of Afghan nationals as the November 1 deadline approaches. It said it is concerned about the potential for a human rights catastrophe and is urging Pakistan to …

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Taliban should be held accountable for human rights violations, US envoy

AT News KABUL – In a significant development at the UN General Assembly, a senior US diplomat, David Johnson, has called for the Taliban to be held accountable for their continued human rights violations in Afghanistan. Johnson, who serves as Washington’s Senior Adviser for South and Central Asia, made these …

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U.S. calls on Pakistan to embrace Afghan refugees

AT News KABUL – The United States has issued a firm call to action for Afghanistan’s neighboring nations, with a specific focus on Pakistan, urging them to open their doors to Afghan refugees. The U.S. State Department has encouraged Pakistan to embrace Afghans seeking refuge and to fulfill their obligations …

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U.S. denounces attack on Baghlan mosque

AT News KABUL – Thomas West, the US special envoy for Afghanistan, has strongly condemned the recent devastating attack on a Shia mosque located in Baghlan province. He highlighted the immense suffering endured by the Shia community as a result of “violent extremism.” “Afghanistan’s Shi’a community has suffered far too …

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Former President Karzai expresses grief over prince Zahir’s demise

AT News KABUL – In a solemn announcement today, former President Hamid Karzai conveyed his deep sorrow at the passing of Prince Mirwais Zahir, the son of the late His Highness Muhammad Zahir Shah, the revered father of Afghanistan. The sad news emanated from Kabul, where the nation mourns the …

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Blinken discusses Afghanistan with Qatari, Pakistani counterparts

AT News KABUL – The US State Department said that Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in separate phone calls with his Qatari and Pakistani counterparts discussed the humanitarian and political situation in Afghanistan. In a phone conversation with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday they discussed “the …

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U.S. in talks with Philippines to temporarily host Afghan refugees

AT News KABUL: The United States is in talks with the Philippines to seek help in temporarily hosting thousands of Afghan refugees who worked for U.S. forces and government before the Taliban took over the country, officials said on Friday. Washington is having a hard time working through the backlog …

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Locusts plague crops leaving Afghan farmers shattered

AT News KABUL: Afghan farmers have been badly hit by a staggering swarm of Moroccan locusts, continuing a cycle of destruction in northern Afghanistan, according to reports. In northern Balkh province, many wheat farms have been plagued by the veracious pests and desperate farmers use nets to sweep up the …

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Taliban in denial amid allegations of al-Qaeda links

AT News KABUL: The Taliban have shrugged off allegations by the United Nations that their administration is harbouring Al-Qaeda and has “strong and symbiotic link” with and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. A UN report has said that terrorist groups can freely manoeuver under the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising the threat of terrorism …

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Canada agrees to resettle Afghans locked up in UAE

AT News KABUL: Canada has brokered a deal with the United Arab Emirates to resettle at least 1,000 Afghan refugees languishing in the UAE since the withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021. Canada’s Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship said that Canada will fulfill …

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