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6 April

Five journalists jointly awarded ‘Afghanistan Journalist of the Year’ accolade

AT Kabul: The Afghanistan Journalists Center recently announced the recipients of the prestigious “Afghan Journalist of the Year” award during a ceremony held in Brussels. These awards recognize journalists who have conducted impactful and professional interviews throughout the year 1402 in the solar calendar. From a pool of competitive candidates, …

6 April

Afghan leader calls on Muslim nations to support Palestinians

AT Kabul: The Afghan administration top leader on Saturday called on Muslim countries to mobilize their resources in support of the Palestinian people. Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the top leader of the Afghan administration, expressed solidarity with Gaza against Israeli aggression. On the occasion of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, he …

5 April

Amnesty International repeats call to reopen girls’ schools in Afghanistan

AT Kabul: Amnesty International has voiced its concerns regarding the prolonged closure of schools for girls above grade six in Afghanistan, urging action to lift the ban imposed by the Taliban. The organization’s South Asia division underscored that the incumbent ruler’s “cruel policies” have effectively “imprisoned” the aspirations of young …

5 April

Kabul urges Islamabad to show restraint over Afghan migrants

AT Kabul: Afghan authorities have urged Pakistan not to unilaterally decide on the repatriation of Afghan migrants, emphasizing that they should not face harassment. This plea comes amid reports suggesting Islamabad’s potential renewal of an eviction campaign. Last year, over half a million Afghans fled Pakistan following the former government’s …

5 April

Pakistan and Afghanistan expand Trade Ties Despite Tensions

AT Kabul: Recent agreements between Pakistan and the Afghan administration in Kabul highlight a nuanced dynamic of security concerns, economic aspirations, and regional competition. Despite recent tensions, including cross-border airstrikes and retaliatory fire, both sides are prioritizing trade cooperation. A Pakistani delegation, led by Commerce Secretary Muhammad Khurrum Agha, engaged …

3 April

Japan allocates $600,000 in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

AT Kabul: The United Nations Coordination Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Japan has donated $600,000 to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. OCHA expressed gratitude to Japan for its contribution via a statement on its official Twitter account. Earlier, the World Food Programme (WFP) disclosed Japan’s assistance of $13.5 million …

3 April

Future Afghan generations at risk of malnutrition: UN

AT Kabul: Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest rates of stunting in children under five and 79 percent of its people lack sufficient access to clean water, said Daniel Timme, communications head for the UN children’s agency, UNICEF. Malnutrition poses a significant threat to future generations in Afghanistan. With …

3 April

A leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam was killed in northwest Pakistan

AT Kabul: According to authorities, a counterterrorism official and a senior cleric associated with a religious party were fatally shot on Tuesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Sub-inspector Samiullah Dawar, affiliated with the provincial counterterrorism department (CTD), was gunned down in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan tribal district, as …

2 April

Russia invites Afghanistan to participate in the Islamic World conference

AT Kabul: Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special presidential representative for Afghanistan and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department, informed TASS news agency that a delegation from the Taliban in Afghanistan has been invited to attend the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum in May. The forum, focusing on international economic issues, is …

2 April

Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Damascus will face consequences: Iranian president

AT Kabul: The Israeli Air Force strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus will not remain unanswered, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said. “After repeated defeats and failures the Zionist regime has put blind assassinations on its agenda, but it should know that it will never achieve its sinister goals …