AT News KABUL – A bomb blast in Kandahar, the political hub of Taliban government, killed at least one person and injured three others on Monday, according to local authorities. The bomb, planted in a handcart, exploded on a road leading to Kabul. Victims were civilians, and an investigation is …
Read More »ISIS claims responsibility for fatal attack on Spanish tourists
AT News KABUL – Daesh, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three Spanish tourists and their Afghan guide in Bamiyan, a province situated approximately 180 kilometers west of Kabul. The attack occurred on Friday while the victims were shopping in …
Read More »Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes
KABUL – A helicopter in the convoy of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in an accident on Sunday, according to state media, which did not specify whether Raisi was on board. Unconfirmed reports indicate the helicopter carrying President Raisi crashed in East Azerbaijan province. State television announced that rescue …
Read More »Moscow willing to engage in Afghan-trans railway project
Kabul – Alexey Overchuk, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, has announced that Moscow is ready to participate in the Afghan-Trans railway project, following discussions between Russian officials and the Taliban. Speaking at the Russia-Islamic World Economic Forum, Overchuk emphasized Russia’s preparedness to support this significant infrastructure venture, though he did not …
Read More »Pakistan, Taliban forces agree to ceasefire after heavy border clashes
AT News KABUL – Pakistani and Taliban border forces have agreed to a ceasefire following a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Saturday evening, according to Anwar Siddiqui, a tribal elder in Paktia. The agreement comes after five days of intense clashes in the Zazi Aryub and Dand-e-Patan districts of …
Read More »Death toll from floods in Faryab reaches 80
AT news KABUL – In northern Afghanistan’s Faryab province, the death toll from recent floods has surged to 80, the Taliban confirmed. The severe flooding has impacted five districts and the outskirts of Maymana city. The disaster has left five individuals injured and five others missing, compounding the distress in …
Read More »Fresh flash flooding kills dozens in western Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. Afghanistan has been witnessing unusually heavy seasonal rains. In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported …
Read More »Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL – The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were transported to the capital along with multiple wounded, the Taliban government said Saturday. The group was fired on while walking through the bazaar in the mountainous city of …
Read More »Pakistan close Torkham border for pedestrians
AT Kabul: The Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be closed for three days, from today (Friday) until May 19, for pedestrian movement. Despite the closure for pedestrians, the border will remain open for freight vehicles transporting goods. Pakistani officials have stated that the reason for this closure is …
Read More »UNDP Report Highlights Struggles and Resilience of WomenEntrepreneurs in Afghanistan
AT Kabul: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a report highlightsthe significant challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.The report, based on interviews with 3,100 women and group discussions,titled “Listening to Afghanistan’s Women Entrepreneurs: Their Resilienceand Struggle”, released on Thursday.The UNDP noted that 73 of the women interviewed reported …
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