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AT News KABUL: Taliban’s supreme leader has stated that his government has taken necessary actions to improve the lives of women in Afghanistan, a country where women face bans on public life, employment, and limited access to education. Hibatullah Akhundzada’s statement was released ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, …

AT News KABUL: The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan, says the Taliban have completely wiped out public presence of women in Afghanistan. During the 53rd regular session of the Human Rights Council, Khan highlighted the crucial role of women’s rights groups in promoting …

AT News KABUL: In light of the urgent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan has taken a significant step by delivering crucial medical supplies to the country. A special flight transported the much-needed medical aid on Saturday. Led by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Taalatbek Masadykov, a Kyrgyz delegation personally …

AT News KABUL: China’s representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, has urged the lifting of sanctions against the Taliban administration by the United States and Western countries. Ambassador Zhang underlined the importance of Afghanistan’s participation in regional economic and trade cooperation initiatives. He called for increased dialogue and engagement …

AT News KABUL: In a UN Security Council meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Iravani strongly criticized the seizure of Afghanistan’s foreign assets and unilateral sanctions, attributing them to exacerbation of the country’s humanitarian crisis. Iravani emphasized the need for impartial and unconditional …

AT News KABUL: The Canadian government announced on Friday that it has given its approval for a new legislation aimed at facilitating humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The legislation has received royal assent and is now in effect. Under the authorization regime, a broader spectrum of activities will be supported, including …

AT News KABUL: Leader of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has announced his army’s readiness to employ forceful measures to suppress the revolt led by head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. This is as Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian military contractor Wagner Group which spearheaded Russia’s war in …

AT News KABUL: Taliban authorities have issued a directive this week ordering female aid workers in Kandahar province to cease their work on a refugee project. Despite some organizations seeking exemption, the Taliban reinforcement of bans against women working remains steadfast. An official letter exchanged between departments of the Ministry …

AT News KABUL: In a latest development, Tehran and Kabul have reached crucial trade agreements to enhance their bilateral relations. Iranian Trade Promotion Organization chief Hamidreza Karbalaie Esmaili visited Afghanistan recently with a vision to strengthen trade ties between the two neighboring countries, particularly in the fields of technical and …

AT News KABUL: U.S. President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the Taliban administration to establish an inclusive political structure in Afghanistan. In a joint statement on Thursday during Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, both the leaders directly addressed the Taliban and called upon them to …