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AT News KABUL – Herat province in western Afghanistan has once again been shaken by an earthquake, compounding the suffering of its residents already grappling with a series of significant tremors in recent weeks. The latest event, with a magnitude of 4.4, occurred during the early hours of Monday. This …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan has led to a surge in child marriage, as families struggle to cope with the economic and social upheaval. According to a recent report by the Save the Children, number of child marriages in Afghanistan has increased exponentially. Among 144 countries …

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s Former President Hamid Karzai on Monday held an introductory meeting with the Turkish chargé d’affaires Jang Onal in his office. The discussions during this meeting underscored the enduring bond between Afghanistan and Turkey, with a particular focus on Turkey’s substantial contributions to the Afghan nation. …

AT News KABUL – In the wake of recent devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan, women and girls find themselves in an exceedingly perilous situation due to the ongoing humanitarian and civil rights crises, according to a United Nations official. These quakes have claimed thousands of lives, with more than 90% of …

AT News KABUL – Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) has labeled President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan as “the biggest mistake” the United States has made since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. During a recent interview on CNN, hosted by Jake Tapper, Cheney was asked about the lessons …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs has reported the destruction of a vast 51-acre expanse of hashish fields in the northeastern province of Badakhshan. As part of their rigorous anti-narcotic operations, the dedicated counter-drugs police personnel of Badakhshan took decisive action in Baharak district, eliminating the …

AT News KABUL – Political parties and traders in Pakistan’s Chaman region staged a protest on Saturday against stringent border checks at the Pak-Afghan border and demanded a visa-free travel for individuals residing on both sides of the border. Central to the demonstrators’ demands is the removal of all conditions, …

AT News KABUL – The United Kingdom has warned its citizens against traveling to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in a statement warned about security threats and potential for terrorist attacks on religious sites and airports in Afghanistan. The warning has particularly cautioned about heightened …

AT News KABUL – The European Union has committed an additional €9.9 million in funding to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with a particular focus on improving the lives of nearly two million primary school students across various provinces, including Nangarhar, Nuristan, Ghor, Farah, and Jawzjan over …

AT News KABUL – In a development that has sent ripples through the trade community, Pakistan has imposed stringent restrictions on the transfer of goods, leading to a significant halt in commercial activity at Karachi Port. Approximately 8,700 containers carrying essential commodities have been brought to a standstill, and Afghan …