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27 January

Taliban escalate arrests of women for ‘bad hijab’

AT News KABUL – The Taliban have heightened its crackdown on women perceived to have violated the prescribed standards of ‘hijab,’ particularly in western Kabul. There has been a significant surge in detentions since October 2023 as morality police rigorously enforce a strict dress code, further tightening their grip on …

27 January

Engaging with the Taliban won’t work amid escalating rights violations

AT News KABUL – In the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan remains ensnared in a spiral of deteriorating human rights and a deepening economic crisis. As highlighted in a recent report by The Diplomat, attempts to engage with the Taliban have proven futile, amplifying concerns over the …

26 January

Taliban hope to host regional meeting next week

AT News KABUL – Head of the Taliban’s Doha office, Sohail Shahin, officially announced on Thursday that a “Kabul regional meeting” is scheduled to take place in the Afghan capital on January 29. This announcement comes on the heels of a meeting held on Wednesday, where Amir Khan Muttaqi, the …

26 January

Taliban under scrutiny as $1.2M vanishes from wrecked Russian jet

Top of Form AT News KABUL – The Taliban are facing scrutiny following reports of a substantial sum, approximately $1.2 million, being allegedly stolen from a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province on January 21. The Dassault Falcon 10 aircraft, carrying out a medical evacuation from …

26 January

China treads cautiously as Taliban complete road link to Xinjiang

AT News KABUL – The completion of the first road link between Afghanistan and China by the Taliban has sparked concerns in Beijing. Analysts suggest that despite the Taliban’s aspirations for the project to become a crucial link in China’s vast network, Beijing is likely to approach the situation with …

24 January

Religious scholar unveils Taliban “atrocities, unjust Imprisonment”

AT News KABUL – In Kandahar, Maulvi Sarwar Shah Agha Sahib, a prominent spiritual figure and religious scholar, boldly exposed the Taliban’s atrocities and the unjust imprisonment of innocent individuals. This marked a historic moment as the religious scholar openly criticized the Taliban government in front of a massive audience. …

24 January

UNAMA Chief urges universal education in Afghanistan international education day

AT News KABUL – Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marked the International Day of Education by advocating for universal access to education in Afghanistan. Emphasizing the crucial role of education in the country’s prosperity and peace, Otunbayeva stressed the moral imperative of …

24 January

Pakistan shifts to sea-borne coal as Afghan coal price soars

AT News KABUL – Coal consumption landscape in Pakistan is changing as Pakistanis are now shifting towards imported coal from various sources, as Afghan coal price has surged exponentially this year. Data from the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited reveals a decline in coal imports from Afghanistan, accompanied by a …

23 January

Taliban force 600 Afghan women out of jobs amid rights crackdown

AT News KABUL – The Taliban rulers have recently compelled around 600 female workers to leave their jobs because of the regime’s draconian laws for women. United Nations Assistance Mission in its latest report has said that the Taliban’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice played a …

23 January

Taliban arrest Afghan journalist amid clampdown on independent media

AT News KABUL – In the ongoing suppression of independent media in Afghanistan, the Taliban have detained another Afghan journalist, Ehsan Akbari, in Kabul. Afghanistan Journalist Center (AFJC), a media watchdog, reported that Taliban intelligence officers arrested Akbari, a reporter for Japan’s Kyodo news agency. Samia Walizada, Head of Communications …