AT Kabul: The Torkham border crossing linking Pakistan and Afghanistan has been shut down for pedestrians following a clash involving Pakistani officials from the Frontier Corps (FC) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Reports indicate that at least 13 Pakistani officials sustained injuries during the incident, with five individuals transferred …

AT Kabul: In the past week, at least four women have lost their lives due to domestic violence in various provinces of Afghanistan. In the most recent incident, the security commander of Nangarhar province reported that a man fatally shot his wife and daughter in Jalalabad city, the capital of …

AT Kabul: Under an agreement between the Biden administration and Republicans in Congress, more visas are being issued to Afghans who collaborated with the United States. It is anticipated that by August, 38,500 special visas will be granted to Afghans, with an additional 12,000 visas being issued under this new …

AT Kabul: At least 115 people have been killed and 145 wounded according to unofficial reports in the worst terror attack in Russia in years, as gunmen in combat fatigues opened fire and detonated explosives in a big concert hall in Moscow. The attack, which left the concert hall in …

AT Kabul: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted Afghanistan’s severe water crisis, noting that nearly 80 percent of the population lacks sufficient access to drinking water. On World Water Day, the UNDP emphasized that almost 79 percent of Afghans face inadequate access to water resources. The organization attributed …

AT Kabul: According to a report from IS’s “news agency” Amaq, the attacker detonated his suicide belt among a crowd of approximately 150 people. This blast, considered the largest in Afghanistan this year, occurred at a bank branch where Afghan government employees were waiting to collect their salaries. Despite the …

AT Kabul: US Special Envoy Thomas West held discussions with Indian officials on Friday regarding the future course of action in Afghanistan. “Great to return to India and engage with esteemed colleagues on the future of Afghanistan,” West shared on X. During his visit, he met with Foreign Secretary Kwatra …

AT Kabul: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that over 520,000 Afghan refugees have been deported from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings. This underscores the ongoing challenges faced by Afghan refugees, highlighting the need for international support and solutions to address their plight. Many of these …

AT Kabul: China has expressed growing concern over the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This concern was highlighted during a recent meeting between Chinese Ambassador Zhao Xing and Rahmatul Haq Fazil, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban government. In the meeting, Fazil detailed Pakistan’s encroachment on …

AT Kabul: The commencement of the school year in Afghanistan has once again brought to light the persistent issue of gender disparity in education, with girls being denied access to classes beyond the sixth grade for the third consecutive year. This move, orchestrated by the Taliban, has not only halted …