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Taliban execute child in Panjshir over suspicion about his father being a Resistance member

"Child executed in Takhar province by Taliban fighters after his father is suspected of being in the Resistance. #WarCrimes #Afghanistan," Panjshir Observer said in a tweet. The incident reflects the Taliban's crackdown on Afghans who raised voices against the outfit.

Sep 28, 2021, 09:40 AM IST

Javed Akhtar receives notice on suit over RSS-Taliban remarks

Javed Akhtar had spoken about right-wing politics and drawn an indirect parallel between the Taliban and right-wing organisations in India on a news channel.

Sep 27, 2021, 23:50 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE: 'It's like a prison, a city of zombies', Afghan resident opens up on 'Life under Taliban'

There were citizens who managed to flee, there were people who died while clinging to plane and then there were some Afghan nationals who were left behind to live under the Taliban regime.

Sep 27, 2021, 14:29 PM IST

Taliban ban barbers in Helmand from shaving and trimming beards

A media report said that the officials from the Ministry of Islamic Orientation, at a meeting with representatives of men`s hairdressing salons in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah, advised against styling hair and shaving beards.

Sep 27, 2021, 10:28 AM IST

Kabul airport now ready for international flights, says Taliban spokesman

The Kabul airport is now fully operational for international flights and all airliners can resume services, a spokesman of the Taliban`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Sep 27, 2021, 09:42 AM IST

Twitter removes blue verification badge from accounts of Taliban ministries

Twitter has removed the blue verification badge from the Twitter accounts of the Foreign Ministry, Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry, Presidential Palace and National Procurement Authority, Pajhwok Afghan News reported on Sunday.

Sep 27, 2021, 07:20 AM IST

Afghan citizens to have new passports, national identity cards, announce Taliban

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has said that the national identity cards and the passports that are issued by the previous Afghan government are valid for the time being.

Sep 26, 2021, 14:53 PM IST

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PM Modi's address at UN, China-Pakistan-Taliban watched

PM Modi, in his 22-minute address to UNGA, without naming anyone, attacked Chinese expansionism, Pakistani terrorism. PM Modi also attacked those who taught India the lesson of democracy, he also showed the mirror to the UN as well. To know more about his speech watch this video.

Sep 26, 2021, 14:32 PM IST

International recognition of Taliban 'not on the table', says Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was speaking on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly.

Sep 26, 2021, 10:06 AM IST

Taliban kill four alleged kidnappers in Herat, hang their bodies up in public

"Their bodies were brought to the main square and hung up in the city as a lesson for other kidnappers," deputy governor of Herat said.

Sep 26, 2021, 06:47 AM IST

India should initiate dialogue with Taliban: Farooq Abdullah

NC chief Farooq Abdullah said that India has invested billions in Afghanistan so there is no harm in engaging with the new Taliban regime in the war-torn country.

Sep 25, 2021, 16:15 PM IST

Indian Army stopping Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban-occupied Afghanistan: UK MP

Bob Blackman said that Islamist forces will eliminate democracy in Jammu and Kashmir as it happened in Afghanistan if Indian troops are withdrawn.

Sep 25, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

'I want to go to school': Afghan girl's moving video makes netizens emotional - Watch

Afghan girl talks about their right to attend the school.

Sep 24, 2021, 21:32 PM IST

Taliban request for UN representation, say 'Will strengthen relations with US, EU'

The Taliban is likely to ask friendly countries like Qatar to help them acquire a seat at the UN.

Sep 24, 2021, 15:43 PM IST

Risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real, says former US NSA John Bolton

Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said, "The risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real." Bolton added that "there are already reports of thousands of foreign fighters coming back to Afghanistan."

Sep 24, 2021, 15:13 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: New Taliban defence minister orders crackdown on abuses

The message from one of the Taliban`s most senior ministers underlines the problems Afghanistan`s new rulers have sometimes had in controlling fighting forces.

Sep 24, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

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DNA: Will Taliban also deliver a speech at the United Nations?

Prime Minister Modi will deliver a speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September and this session is going to last till 30 September this time. However, it is possible that this time the Taliban will also be seen giving a speech in the United Nations.

Sep 24, 2021, 00:06 AM IST