Afghanistan crisis

PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting with top ministers on Afghanistan crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security this evening, to to assess the situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

Aug 17, 2021, 21:09 PM IST

‘No discrimination against women’: Taliban promise security, rights based on Islam in first press conference

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that Afghanistan is now emancipated and that the group sought no revenge.

Aug 17, 2021, 21:07 PM IST

Fearful Afghans crowd Kabul airport to escape Taliban – In pics

The United States and other countries including India evacuated diplomats and civilians from Kabul. Several military flights have taken off from the airport so far.

Aug 17, 2021, 20:34 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: India brings back its envoy and officials from Kabul, aircraft lands at Hindon airbase

The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying around 150 people, including diplomats, officials, security personnel and some stranded Indians, landed at the Hindon airbase.

Aug 17, 2021, 19:24 PM IST

127 people, including 9 Indians, land in Kathmandu from Afghanistan; all evacuees taken to COVID isolation centre

Brigadier General Santosh Ballave Poudyal, Nepali Army Spokesperson stated that all evacuees have been taken to a COVID-19 isolation centre in Kathmandu.

Aug 17, 2021, 17:52 PM IST

Not a worry for India: Ex-Diplomat on Taliban taking over Afghanistan

Former diplomat Talmiz Ahmad termed as 'absolute rubbish' some people expressing the view that India will be "jeopardised" if the Taliban gains total control of Afghanistan.

Aug 17, 2021, 17:38 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: We are aware of the situation, will proactively review any content glorifying violence, says Twitter

The Twitter spokesperson said that “we will continue to proactively enforce our rules and review content that may violate Twitter Rules, specifically policies against the glorification of violence, platform manipulation and spam.’'

Aug 17, 2021, 17:25 PM IST

Last Hindu priest refuses to abandon Afghanistan ancestral temple, says 'will consider it Seva even if Taliban kills me'

Pandit Rajesh Kumar, the last Hindu priest of the Rattan Nath temple, has decided not to leave the country despite being offered help.

Aug 17, 2021, 16:48 PM IST

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Aug 17, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

Taliban’s promises 'reassuring', will be closely scrutinised: United Nations

The UN urged the Taliban to keep its promises including its pledges to and show inclusiveness for women and allow girls to remain in school.

Aug 17, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

In new twist to Afghanistan crisis, former vice president Amrullah Saleh says he will never bow to Taliban

Amrullah Saleh’s tweet came at a time when Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul to avoid bloodshed. Taliban, which has seized control of major Afghan provincial capitals, including Kabul, is currently negotiating a peaceful transfer of power with the outgoing Afghan government to the new regime.

Aug 17, 2021, 15:58 PM IST

Facebook bans Taliban, says it will remove all accounts maintained by 'terrorist organization'

Facebook said that it considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation. The company further stated that it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the group.

Aug 17, 2021, 14:05 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: India brings back its diplomats, officials from Taliban-controlled Kabul

The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying Indian diplomats and staff from Kabul landed at Jamnagar in Gujarat at around 11:15 am en route to the Hindon airbase near the national capital

Aug 17, 2021, 13:23 PM IST

US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad's gross misjudgment failed 'Mission Afghanistan'?

Many experts on Afghan affairs believe that the biggest ‘credit’ for this plight of Afghanistan and the loss of the country in the hands of the Taliban goes to Zalmay Khalilzad.

Aug 17, 2021, 12:13 PM IST

Taliban announce 'general amnesty' for Afghan government officials, tell them to return to work

The announcement came two days after the Taliban seized power following a lightning sweep through the country within a span of few days after the US announced to withdraw its troops from the war-ravaged country.

Aug 17, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Indian ambassador in Kabul, staff to move back home immediately, says MEA

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said it was decided that the ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately in view of the prevailing circumstances.

Aug 17, 2021, 09:53 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: India introduces new emergency X-Misc Visa to fast-track entry requests

The announcement was made two days after the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan. Thousands of Afghans had rushed into Kabul's main airport on Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their deaths.

Aug 17, 2021, 09:10 AM IST