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17 February

Afghan women fear going out due to Taliban restrictions

AT News KABUL – Afghan women are experiencing heightened fear and insecurity when leaving their homes unaccompanied, driven by strict decrees enforced by the Taliban, according to a recent report from the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. Published on Friday, the report arrives just ahead of a crucial U.N.-convened gathering …

17 February

Taliban set conditions for participation in Doha talks

AT News KABUL – The Taliban government has laid down conditions for its involvement in the upcoming UN-convened talks in Doha, warning that their participation would be deemed “unbeneficial” if certain demands were not met. With discussions set to commence on Sunday, the Taliban’s stance underscores the complexity surrounding Afghanistan’s …

16 February

Iran asserts plans to block its borders despite Taliban opposition

AT News KABUL – Iran remains resolute in its decision to fortify its borders with Afghanistan, despite objections from Taliban government. General Kioumars Heydari, commander of Iran’s Ground Forces, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to erecting fences along the shared frontier, asserting Iran’s sovereign right to secure its boundaries. Heydari’s statement came …

16 February

Amnesty urges end to Taliban’s reign of human rights abuses

AT News KABUL – As the world braces for the pivotal UN-convened meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar, Amnesty International has called for an end to impunity for Taliban atrocities and human rights abuses. Deprose Muchena, Senior Director at Amnesty International, has called for the need for …

16 February

World Bank to redirect $300M for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – The World Bank Group has greenlit a strategy to allocate a staggering $300 million from its International Development Association (IDA) fund to bolster humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. This decision, announced today, marks the first direct injection of World Bank funds into Afghanistan since the Taliban’s ascension …

16 February

20 terrorist cells operating in Afghanistan, Russia warns

AT News KABUL – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has issued a dire warning, revealing that an alarming 20 terrorist cells, comprising over 23,000 fighters, are currently active within Afghanistan’s borders. Speaking at the sixth multilateral meeting of Security Council Secretaries on Afghanistan in Bishkek, Patrushev attributed the deteriorating …

14 February

Future of US diplomacy in Afghanistan remains uncertain

AT News KABUL – Today marks the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs in Kabul 45 years ago, an incident that resonates with America’s ongoing effort to reopen its embassy in Afghanistan years after Taliban’s return. The murder of Ambassador Dubs, who was abducted at gunpoint from …

14 February

EU, Central Asia envoys discuss Afghanistan in Bishkek meeting

AT News KABUL – Special representatives from Central Asian nations and the European Union convened in Kyrgyzstan to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the upcoming Doha meeting. The European Union Special Representative for Central Asia’s office stated on X that Thomas Nicholson, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, and …

14 February

Taliban rule pushes Afghanistan’s health Sector to breaking point, says HRW

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s public health sector is in dire straits as a result of dwindling foreign aid and egregious Taliban oppression, warns Human Rights Watch. With women and girls bearing the brunt of the crisis, millions of Afghans are now at risk of severe malnutrition and illness due …

14 February

UN seeks Taliban presence at Doha summit

AT News KABUL – In a bid to address the ongoing Afghan crisis, the United Nations is pushing for the inclusion of Taliban representatives at a pivotal two-day international conference set to commence in Qatar next week. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will spearhead the conference starting February 18, welcoming special envoys …