Afghanistan Times

KABUL – After a disruptive pause in Afghanistan’s polio vaccination program in 2024, the Taliban government has reinstated the immunization campaign but with new restrictions that could jeopardize the health of children. In late October 2024, the Taliban resumed vaccinating children under five, yet limited vaccine distribution to mosques and …

KABUL – The Taliban is pushing forward with an ambitious plan to transform Afghanistan’s remote northeast into a major global trade corridor by building a highway through the rugged Wakhan Corridor, linking the Afghan heartland directly to China. The project aims to bypass Pakistan, significantly reduce travel times between Central …

by Elenoire Laudieri European analyst of international affairs AT Kabul: Three years after the end of U.S. and Nato military occupation, Afghanistan is receiving little if any attention in the West. It is believed that since the return of the Taliban government, the country has fallen into social and political …

KABUL – In a major policy shift, the Indian government has announced a substantial increase in financial aid to Afghanistan for the year 2025-26. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, will receive ₹100 crore in grants—double the ₹50 crore allocated in 2024-25. This is part of India’s broader strategy to enhance foreign …

KABUL – The Afghan Taliban interim administration has dismissed a U.S. report claiming the presence of ISIS/Daesh and other militant groups in Afghanistan. Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat rejected the findings of the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), insisting that ISIS has been “suppressed” in the country, …

The Taliban have no legal claim to nearly $4 billion in Afghan assets because they are not recognized as the country’s government and remain under sanctions, a US watchdog said in a report released Friday. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) stated that the US administration and Congress …

Written By, Dr. Aniruddha Babar. (Academician, Writer and Independent Researcher. Director, “Project Constitutional Justice- A People’s Initiative”, Tuensang, State of Nagaland, INDIA.) AT Kabul: India’s prospective re-engagement with Afghanistan under Taliban rule heralds a transformative chapter in the enduring ties between the two nations. In a region long marred by …

KABUL – The severe restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan are pushing the country’s healthcare system to the brink, with devastating consequences for millions of women. Under Taliban rule, only female medical professionals can treat female patients, yet the crackdown on women’s education and employment has led to a mass …

KABUL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the United States’ decision to withdraw from the organization could severely impact efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hanan Balkhy, WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, expressed deep concern, emphasizing that US support has been crucial in …

KABUL – Iran and Afghanistan have agreed to enhance cooperation on migration issues as Tehran continues to deport thousands of Afghan refugees daily, forcing many back to a homeland where they face dire economic conditions and political uncertainty under Taliban rule. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Kabul for …