We watch in complete shock as Taliban captures Afghanistan, says Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
Hours after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said she is "deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates" and urges the global, regional and local powers to "call for an immediate ceasefire".
Aug 16, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
Taliban declare 'war is over' as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, top diplomats flee Kabul
In a Facebook post, Ghani said he had left the country to avoid clashes with the Taliban that would endanger millions of residents of Kabul. Some local social media users in Kabul branded Ghani, who did not disclose his location, a coward for leaving them in chaos. A tweet from the verified account of the Afghan Embassy in India said: "We are all banging our heads in shame."
Aug 16, 2021, 09:21 AM IST
Donald Trump blames Joe Biden for Afghanistan crisis, demands US President's resignation
Former US President's statement comes amid Taliban capturing Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday.
Aug 16, 2021, 08:48 AM IST
Afghanistan crisis live updates: Situation is grim, says Indian envoy after landing at Jamnagar from Kabul
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) successfully carried out a three-day evacuation mission to bring back 192 Indians stranded in what is now the Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft that took off from Kabul with Indian officials landed in Jamnagar in Gujarat. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon added that the people of Afghanistan's "welfare and our relationship with them is very much in our mind."
Aug 16, 2021, 07:41 AM IST
Don’t want anybody to recognise Taliban as Afghanistan government: UK PM Boris Johnson
"We want a united position amongst all the like-minded as far as we can get one so that we do whatever we can to prevent Afghanistan lapsing back into being a breeding ground for terror," said Johnson.
Aug 15, 2021, 23:43 PM IST
Anti-Pakistan protests erupt across world for its role in aiding Taliban
Multiple protests were held in the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, and Austria on Sunday against the Taliban`s seizure of key regions and brutal offensive in Afghanistan.
Aug 15, 2021, 22:36 PM IST
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani flees to Tajikistan as Taliban take over: Reports
A senior Afghan Interior Ministry official said Ghani had left for Tajikistan. Asked for comment, the president`s office "cannot say anything about Ashraf Ghani`s movement for security reasons".
Aug 15, 2021, 19:39 PM IST
President Ashraf Ghani, VP leave Afghanistan as Taliban take over
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Sunday (August 15) and are on their way to take control of the government. President Ashraf Ghani left the country for Tajikistan.
Aug 15, 2021, 17:53 PM IST
Shocking! Famous Afghan comedian Khasa Zwan killed by gunmen, family blames Taliban
Nazar Mohammad, better known as Khasha Zwan, was taken out of his home on Thursday night and killed, reportedly.
Jul 28, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
