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Taliban allows women in universities but with gender segregated classrooms

The higher education minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani at a news conference laid out new policies allowing women to continue higher education, several days after the formation of the new government in Afghanistan.

Sep 12, 2021, 14:01 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

After 20 years America returned from Afghanistan

Afghanistan has always been a battlefield for foreign powers. Now how many players are making their move by making Afghanistan a chessboard. Watch this report of Zee News.

Sep 11, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

UK spy chief warns Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could fuel terror plots against West

Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could gibve a "boost" to extremists plotting attacks elsewhere, the chief of Britain`s MI5 domestic spy service said.

Sep 11, 2021, 06:38 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Can cricket diplomacy tame Taliban regime in Afghanistan?

The Taliban have banned Afghan women from participating in sports as the sporting activities would 'expose their bodies'. 

Sep 10, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

DNA: Cricket diplomacy against Taliban!

Cricket Australia sent a strong message to the Taliban, saying they would not host Afghanistan for the historic one-off Test later this year if women's cricket in the Asian country does not get Taliban support. The ICC said that it is monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and is concerned about the media reports.

Sep 10, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Violence against journalists increased under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Report

RSF’s Afghanistan desk head said that the Taliban detained 24 journalists in the past 48 hours. 

Sep 10, 2021, 20:37 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Spl Edition): Taliban to give 'old pain' to US on 9/11 anniversary?

The Taliban may hold the swearing-in ceremony of their government on September 11 (the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States). Reports claim that invitations have already been extended to China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India, and the US.

Sep 10, 2021, 19:04 PM 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

Situation in Afghanistan ‘very fragile’: India's UNSC envoy TS Tirumurti, calls for ‘inclusive dispensation’

Speaking at the United Nations Security Meeting on Afghanistan, Tirumurti said, "inclusive dispensation" should "represents all sections of Afghan society". 

Sep 10, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

Pakistan will use own currency for bilateral trade with Taliban govt in Afghanistan: Sources

Pakistan is eyeing to control Afghanistan’s economy after the country gained entry into the Afghan army as well as intelligence.

Sep 10, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

Afghanistan: Taliban threatens superpower America for calling Haqqani a terrorist

The Haqqani network seems to be very strong under the Taliban government formed in Afghanistan. There are many such ministers in the Taliban government who are included in the list of terrorists. The Taliban has said that if America does not remove them from the list of terrorists, then it can prove to be harmful for America.

Sep 10, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

BRICS Summit 2021: Why is China silent on the issue of terror?

In the BRICS Summit, India and Russia spoke openly on the issue of terrorism, but China's silence on this occasion has raised many questions.

Sep 10, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

India's action plan to deal with Taliban tension

The BRICS Delhi declaration on Thursday expressed "concern" over the latest developments in Afghanistan, caution against the country's territory might be used by terrorists as a sanctuary. Next week will see the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit which will be hosted by Tajikistan yet again will dominate the proceedings. The three BRICS countries are also part of the 8-member SCO grouping.

Sep 10, 2021, 10:58 AM IST

'Women can't be ministers, they should give birth': Taliban spokesperson says in TV interview

The remarks from the Taliban spokesperson comes at a time when Afghan women have been protesting against the insurgent group, it has sparked concerns that the Taliban may be upto its old ways.  

Sep 10, 2021, 09:34 AM IST

Afghanistan: Why Taliban choosing 9/11 for the swearing-in?

The Taliban-led government of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA) will likely take oath on September 11, the day of the attacks in the US. It is the 20th anniversary of the incident this year. The newly-formed Taliban government has sent invitations to various countries like China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India and also the US to be a part of the oath-taking ceremony, reports suggest.

Sep 10, 2021, 09:28 AM IST

Pakistan's mission 'Atom Bomb' against India

Pakistan has realized that it cannot fight India in a direct war, that's why it is fighting a proxy war against India for the last several decades. Even by helping terrorists in Kashmir, Pakistan has not benefited so far, so now it is working on a new and bigger game plan.

Sep 10, 2021, 09:06 AM IST

Taliban to hold oath taking ceremony on 9/11 anniversary, invitations rolled out: Report

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan will hold oath-taking ceremony on Saturday, September 11, the day of the attacks in the US, as per reports.

Sep 10, 2021, 06:41 AM IST

First flight with civilians from Afghanistan since evacuation arrives in Qatar

About 113 passengers were on board, including US, Canadian, Ukrainian, German and British citizens, a source said. The flight, operated by state-owned Qatar Airways, later reportedly landed at Doha's Hamad International Airport

Sep 10, 2021, 00:01 AM IST