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AT News KABUL – US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, has said the U.S. needs at least $2 billion to continue to deliver humanitarian assistance to millions of vulnerable Afghan. West said its partners will contribute the required amount only when there is a significant change in Taliban government’s …

AT News KABUL – A passenger train derailed near Sahara railway station in southern Pakistan killing at least 19 passengers and injuring 50 others, according to official sources. The train, en route from the bustling city of Karachi, derailed about 275 kilometers away from its origin, causing several carriages to …

AT News KABUL – Taliban’s acting Minister of Defense, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, has warned Taliban fighters against waging Jihad outside of Afghanistan, quoting their supreme leader. Addressing Ministry of Defense’s commanders and fighters, Mujahid said if the supreme leader prevents the mujahideen from fighting abroad, their battle won’t be considered …

AT News KABUL – In the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations has issued a stark warning about a significant funding gap to provide vital humanitarian aid to over 21 million people in Afghanistan, with some relief efforts already being scaled back. The United Nations Office for …

AT News KABUL – Iran’s parliament has granted approval for the establishment of a free industrial and trade zone in the Dogharoon region along the border shared by Afghanistan and Iran. The plan gathered significant support with majority votes in favor. With the ratification of this plan, the potential for …

AT News KABUL – In a stark development, the humanitarian aid extended to Afghanistan through UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been dramatically curtailed by 59%, according to an announcement made in the UK Parliament on Saturday. This revelation is expected to have far-reaching implications for one of the world’s …

AT News KABUL – The Taliban leadership is under growing scrutiny for its decision to shut down the operations of private broadcaster Hamisha Bahar Radio and TV in Afghanistan. The international watchdog, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), has called on the Taliban to cease its ongoing crackdown on media outlets …

AT News KABUL – Leonardo Garnier, the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations overseeing the Transforming Education Summit, has expressed concern over the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan and called for pressure on their government to reverse their policies. In a statement on Friday, Garnier …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore is witnessing protests after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by authorities after a trial court handed down a three-year prison sentence. Khan’s arrest has triggered fervent protests among his loyal supporters. The sentencing revolves around accusations of illegal dealings …

AT News KABUL – Afghan refugees who sought shelter in the UK are finding themselves homeless and seeking assistance from local councils after being forced out of government-run hotels in what is being deemed a “shameful” series of evictions. These families, many of whom collaborated with or worked for the …