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Afghanistan: 40 arrested in connection with Nangarhar explosions

On Sunday (September 17), a child was killed and two people including a Taliban member injured in an explosion in Nangarhar province.

Sep 21, 2021, 09:21 AM IST

Javed Akhtar condemns Kabul mayor's decision asking working women to stay at home

Lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar on Monday appealed to all the Muslim bodies to collectively condemn the order by the mayor of Kabul telling women to stay at home.

Sep 20, 2021, 23:00 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

BJP uses Taliban, Pakistan to garner votes: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

The PDP chief claimed that it is not Hindus but the democracy and India which are in danger under the BJP rule, which has undone all the good work of the past 70 years of the Congress and started selling national resources and raising the prices of essentials to fill its coffers to buy or intimidate opposition legislators.

Sep 20, 2021, 08:08 AM 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

Afghans fear Taliban may forcibly recruit youngsters in terror groups, UN raises alarm

Under the Taliban`s previous regime, thousands of Afghans under the age of 18 were enrolled in terrorist groups, the recruitment process forced than voluntary.

Sep 20, 2021, 06:34 AM IST

Taliban replace sign of Women Ministry, stir controversy

The new sign at the entrance of the building in central Kabul bears a verse from the Koran in a style similar to the Taliban flag. They have not issued a statement about the sign`s replacement.

Sep 19, 2021, 10:28 AM IST

Pakistan has initiated dialogue with Taliban for an inclusive Afghan government: Imran Khan

Khan said the inclusive government will include Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks. This decision comes a day after the SCO member states said that it is critical to have an inclusive government in Afghanistan with representatives from all ethnic, religious and political groups.

Sep 18, 2021, 19:31 PM IST

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

"If Pakistan helped Taliban win against the US, it means that Pakistan is stronger than the US and whole of the Europeans," said Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

Sep 18, 2021, 14:28 PM IST

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Afghanistan: No welfare of women under Taliban rule

After its conquest of Kabul, the new rulers of Afghanistan literally promised the moon they assured that there won't be any reprisals and also assured that there won't be any repeat of its horrifying rule of the 90s, they even assured the world that women rights won't be scuttled. But the afghan women are bearing the brunt of the hardliners shocking as it may sound. The Taliban has jumped the Ministry of Women Affairs.

Sep 18, 2021, 12:50 PM 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

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Narendra Modi among world's most famous leaders - watch Deshhit

This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day.

Sep 17, 2021, 21:42 PM IST

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Situation in Jammu and Kashmir is similar to Afghanistan, says Mehbooba Mufti

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti has given a controversial statement regarding Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba compared the situation in Kashmir with the current situation in Afghanistan. Mehbooba says that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is similar to that of Afghanistan. She further said that Article 370 was our identity.

Sep 17, 2021, 13:54 PM 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

Making the Taliban great again: Billboards showing Joe Biden as a militant come up in US

Several billboards show Biden as a Taliban terrorist, with an accompanying slogan, has popped up in Pennsylvania. Former Pennsylvania state senator, Scott Wagner, also a Republican, is reportedly the brains behind the billboard

Sep 17, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

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DNA Exclusive: Anas Haqqani says that India is 'not a true friend'

Haqqani Network leader Anas Haqqani has criticized the Indian government and the media, claiming that India's policy towards Afghanistan needs to be changed. In an exclusive interview with Zee Media, Haqqani claimed that the people of Afghanistan "understand that India is not a true friend."

Sep 16, 2021, 23:26 PM IST