Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul:  China has donated a total of 66,000 vaccine doses to Afghanistan, including 33,000 doses of influenza vaccine and 33,000 doses of meningitis vaccine, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Monday. The donation was formally handed over during an official ceremony attended by senior officials from both countries. …

KABUL – In a significant counterterrorism breakthrough, Turkish and Pakistani intelligence agencies have apprehended Özgür Altun, also known as “Abu Yasir Al Turki,” a high-ranking ISIS operative, at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Altun, identified as the most prominent Turkish national within ISIS, was instrumental in the group’s media and logistics operations …

KABUL – Moscow has accused Western powers of attempting to re-engage in Afghanistan’s affairs after their withdrawal in August 2021. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of the risks posed by any potential return of NATO’s military presence in the region. Speaking at a press conference during his visit to …

By: Shoaib shirzai AT Kabul: A city whose population has increased to nearly 6 million in recent years cannot provide enough water for all its residents. While other parts of Afghanistan are facing water shortages due to drought, the residents of Kabul are particularly worried about a severe decline in …

KABUL – In a significant diplomatic development, Russia has officially accepted the Taliban’s nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, marking a notable step in the evolving relationship between the two nations. This move follows Russia’s decision in April to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organizations, a …

KABUL — In a significant development, Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government announced plans to appoint an ambassador to Pakistan, elevating its diplomatic representation from chargé d’affaires. This decision comes in response to Pakistan’s recent move to designate its top envoy in Kabul, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, as ambassador. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar …

KABUL – Pakistan’s prolonged struggle against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has entered a critical phase, with recent developments highlighting the limitations of its current counterterrorism approach. Despite numerous military operations over the past two decades, the TTP continues to pose a significant threat to national security. The TTP’s adoption of …

KABUL – In a powerful statement to Russian media, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has publicly blamed the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education as the central reason why the international community refuses to recognize Afghanistan’s interim government. “Afghanistan’s development and the end to mass migration depend on educating our girls,” …

KABUL – In a major diplomatic development, Pakistan has decided to appoint a full-fledged ambassador to Afghanistan — the first such appointment since the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021. The move, announced Friday by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, signals a significant upgrade in bilateral …

KABUL – Afghans staged widespread protests across the country Friday to denounce Israeli strikes on Gaza, answering a call by the Taliban authorities for mass mobilization. Large crowds gathered in Kabul and other cities after Friday prayers, waving Palestinian and Taliban flags, chanting anti-Israel slogans, and burning images of Israeli …