Al-Qaeda continues to operate out of Afghanistan with impunity
There is a concern of the influx of foreign fighters from neighbouring countries like Pakistan will swell the ranks of jihadist organisations operating in Afghanistan.
Sep 23, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Taliban snatch official language status of Uzbek
Taliban removed Uzbek from official language status, its official languages to be Pashto and Dari.
Sep 20, 2021, 19:37 PM IST
Taliban to establish administration for women under Sharia law, say no need of ministry
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that the administration will be created in the framework of Islamic principles and there is no need of giving it the name of a ministry or sub-division of the ministry.
Sep 20, 2021, 07:48 AM IST
10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF
According to UNICEF, due to a lack of access to basic needs, many children are malnourished they must lie in hospital beds.
Sep 18, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Taliban to reopen Afghan boys' schools from Saturday
While the Taliban did not order schools to close after their takeover, the movement has said the security situation meant that many activities for women and girls were not yet possible, and the latest statement did not mention girls at all.
Sep 18, 2021, 07:53 AM IST
'Tragic mistake': US admits Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children
"It was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology," Commander of US Central Command General Kenneth McKenzie said.
Sep 18, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
#PakistanisTaliban campaign on social media gained major traction in India
The campaign was inspired by the British newspaper Daily Mail's tweet which stated that Pakistan does not support or have influence over the Taliban because Pakistan is the Taliban. It quickly went viral on Indian social media and became one of the most trending political topics with more than 16 thousand tweets in a short amount of time.
Sep 17, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
UN official meets Afghan terrorist-turned-minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to discuss humanitarian aid
Haqqani has a USD 5 million US bounty on his head. He is suspected of organising a series of bombings in Kabul in 2008 and plotting the assassination of then-Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Sep 16, 2021, 18:25 PM IST
Film on Afghan rescue crisis titled 'Garud' announced
A film based on real incidents of the Afghan rescue crisis titled 'Garud' was announced on Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2021, 23:15 PM IST
Afghan origin Indian national abducted in Kabul at gunpoint
Bansari Lal, who's in the business of pharmaceutical products, was abducted along with staff, who managed to escape, but only after being mercilessly thrashed
Sep 15, 2021, 06:38 AM IST
Afghanistan acting foreign minister urges international donors to restart aid
Taliban government seeks to shore up the finances of the country which heavily depends on external assistance
Sep 14, 2021, 21:11 PM IST
MEA S Jaishankar in UN regarding Afghanistan crisis: India stands with Afghans
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the threat of poverty in Afghanistan at a high-level meeting of the United Nations on the post-Taliban takeover humanitarian crisis and said India stands with Afghans in this hour of need.
Sep 13, 2021, 21:50 PM IST
Kabul residents forced to sell household items
With the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, all trade and import of raw materials inside the country have stopped completely. As a result, the price of basic commodities has increased and there is a lack of jobs available.
Sep 13, 2021, 20:52 PM IST
UN seeks $600 million to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis
An abrupt end to billions of dollars in foreign donations has heaped more pressure on U.N. programmes.
Sep 13, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
'Lived in Kabul right under their nose': Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on US, Afghan forces considering him a 'ghost-like' figure
"I escaped so many times from their raids and attempts to capture me that they seriously considered that 'Zabihullah' was a made up figure, not a real man who exists," Zabihullah Mujahid said.
Sep 12, 2021, 21:08 PM IST
Afghan Air Force pilots who fled to Uzbekistan to be transferred to US base in Doha
The Taliban has promised amnesty to government officials and members of the military, but the pilots still fear for their safety and the Uzbek government has been under pressure by the Taliban to hand over the pilots.
Sep 12, 2021, 10:31 AM IST
International community must press for Taliban to stop abusing women: Experts
The group expressed concern over women's rights in Afghanistan.
Sep 12, 2021, 06:50 AM IST
Isolating Afghanistan will have 'serious consequences', says Pakistan Foreign Minister
"We have to adopt a new positive approach regarding Afghanistan," Shah Mahmood Qureshi said.
Sep 10, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
BRICS Delhi Declaration: Need to ensure stability, peace, law and order in Afghanistan
The Delhi Declaration was issued after the 13th BRICS summit hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for "settling the situation by peaceful means".
Sep 09, 2021, 22:07 PM IST
Taliban whip women protesting against new government, video surfaces: Report
Media reports claimed that the women were attacked when they took to Kabul streets to mark their protest against the Taliban rule.
Sep 09, 2021, 15:55 PM IST
