TimeLine Layout

January, 2024

  • 16 January

    Passport pandemonium grips Afghanistan as frustration with Taliban grow

    AT News KABUL – Afghanistan finds itself in the midst of a passport application surge as citizens desperately seek refuge from the tightening grip of Taliban rule. The capital city, Kabul, has become a scene of chaos, witnessing an estimated 30,000 people flooding its central passport office. The catalyst for …

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  • 16 January

    Taliban seize thousands of books, ratcheting up censorship campaign

    AT News KABUL – The Taliban are intensifying their grip on Kabul’s intellectual landscape through a systematic campaign of censorship. Over 20,000 books have already been confiscated, marking a disturbing focus on materials related to ethnic history, the lives of national leaders, and subjects such as other sects, jihad, and …

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  • 15 January

    OCHA raises alarm on escalating hunger, malnutrition in Afghanistan

    AT News KABUL – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has issued another stark warning about the escalating hunger and malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan, revealing the highest levels for the year 2024. Approximately 15.8 million people in the country are anticipated to face severe food shortages. …

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  • 15 January

    Child marriages surge in post-Taliban Afghanistan

    AT News KABUL – Child marriages have witnessed a disturbing surge across Afghanistan, driven not only by economic collapse but also by the Taliban’s tightening restrictions on education for girls and limited work options for women. With schools prohibited for girls beyond the sixth grade, families see marrying off their …

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  • 15 January

    100,000 children at risk of hunger in quake-hit zones

    AT News KABUL – The United Nations is urging increased humanitarian aid for tens of thousands of children in western Afghanistan facing life-threatening winter conditions after a series of devastating earthquakes last October. UNICEF sounded the alarm 100 days after earthquakes struck the Herat region, leading to over 1,000 casualties, …

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  • 14 January

    Afghan MMA fighter secures stunning victory over French rival

    AT News KABUL – In a riveting clash organized by the World Free Fight Federation (WFFF) in Las Vegas on Saturday, Afghan free fighter Farid Besharat showcased extraordinary prowess as he triumphed over his French adversary, Taylor Lapilus, in the 61kg weight class. The three-round bout unfolded as a testament …

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  • 14 January

    Senior Pakistani cleric meets Taliban leader in Kandahar

    AT News KABUL – A senior Pakistani cleric, Fazlur Rehman, engaged in a rare meeting with the reclusive Taliban supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, in Kandahar province, as confirmed by his office on Saturday. This marks the second publicly known encounter between a foreign official and Akhundzada, who is known for …

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  • 14 January

    Afghanistan-India trade tops $779mln in 2023

    AT News KABUL – Trade between Afghanistan and India surpassed $779 million in 2023, according to Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Afghanistan exports totaled $579 million and imports amounted to $200 million. A ministry spokesperson, Abdul Salam Akhundzada, made the announcement, saying that India is the biggest market for Afghan …

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  • 14 January

    Suicide bomber attacks Nimroz governor’s office, wounds 3 guards

    AT News KABUL – A suicide bomber blew himself up near provincial governor’s office in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province, on Sunday, injuring three security guards. According to a Taliban official, the attacker triggered his suicide vest while attempting to breach the governor’s compound. The incident unfolded as the …

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  • 13 January

    Pakistan arrests alleged IS-K would-be suicide bombers

    AT News KABUL – Pakistani authorities say they arrested two suspected would-be suicide bombers associated with the Islamic State group’s regional affiliate, Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K). The operation, described as “intelligence-based,” took place near Peshawar, the capital of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The provincial counterterrorism department revealed that the detained …

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