TimeLine Layout

December, 2023

  • 20 December

    Taliban regime falls short on all Doha Agreement commitments

    AT News KABUL – The government led by the Taliban in Afghanistan has failed to fulfill any of the commitments outlined in the historic Doha Agreement signed with the United States in February 2020. The agreement, which charted a timeline for the withdrawal of American troops, included vital assurances from …

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  • 20 December

    Afghans’ mass exodus from Pakistan poses security threats, fears Russia

    AT News KABUL – Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Semyon Grigoryev, voiced concerns over deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to northern Afghanistan, citing it as a destabilizing factor in the region. According to TASS, Grigoryev remarked that the Taliban have not upheld its commitment to prevent Afghanistan’s use as a …

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  • 19 December

    US warns Americans against travel to Afghanistan amid terror, detention threats

    AT News KABUL – In response to rising terror threats, the US Department of State has issued a stern warning, advising American citizens to avoid travel to Afghanistan. Citing concerns over terrorism, the risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and general criminal activity, the State Department emphasized a complete prohibition on …

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  • 19 December

    Taliban fail to secure UN seat again

    AT News KABUL – The United Nations Credentials Committee has once again denied the Taliban’s claim to Afghanistan’s seat, marking the third deferral of such a decision. On December 6, 2023, the Committee reviewed conflicting communications from the Chargé d’affaires of the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan and the Taliban’s Ministry …

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  • 19 December

    Female suicide attempts on rise in Taliban’s Afghanistan

    AT News KABUL – In the past two years, Afghanistan has witnessed a troubling surge in female suicides, with the Taliban’s restrictive policies contributing to a growing mental health crisis among women and girls. Despite initial promises to uphold women’s rights, the Taliban’s actions have led to the closure of …

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  • 19 December

    Afghanistan excluded from COP28 under Taliban’s isolation

    AT News KABUL – Once again, Afghanistan finds itself on the sidelines of the global climate change conversation, as the Taliban-led regime is excluded from the COP28 climate change conference. In a stark turn of events from President Ashraf Ghani’s 2020 address to the UN General Assembly, where he highlighted …

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  • 18 December

    Uzbekistan to supply electricity to Afghanistan until 2024

    AT News KABUL – Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to prolong electricity supplies, ensuring continued support until the year 2024. Discussions between representatives of National Electric Networks and Afghanistan’s energy company DABS covered various aspects of energy cooperation, as reported by the press service of DABS. Expressing gratitude …

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  • 18 December

    Russia says extremists attempted to slip into Tajikistan from Afghanistan

    AT News KABUL – Russia’s ambassador in Tajikistan, Semyon Grigoryev, has said that extremists have been trying to infiltration into Tajikistan from Afghanistan throughout the year. Despite assurances from the Taliban administration regarding the security of neighboring states, Grigoryev noted a lack of substantial progress. In an interview with TASS …

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  • 18 December

    Karzai advocates stronger Afghanistan-Japan ties in diplomatic meeting

    AT News KABUL – In a diplomatic meeting, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai engaged with the Ambassador of Japan to Afghanistan, Takayoshi Kuromiya, highlighting the crucial need for strengthening bilateral ties between Afghanistan and Japan. The discussions revolved around various facets, including Japan’s significant contribution to the education of Afghan …

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  • 17 December

    Karzai welcomes GPE’s $110m grant for Afghanistan education

    AT News KABUL – Former President Hamid Karzai has expressed gratitude for $110 million grant from Global Partnership for Education to rebuild schools and improve education for Afghan girls and boys. He thanked international organizations and friendly countries for their help and cooperation and urged the Taliban government to open …

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