Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday which killed more than 100 people, including 13 US troops.
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The self-proclaimed ‘caretaker’ President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A second explosion struck Kabul on Thursday near a hotel in Afghanistan’s capital, where US citizens were gathering to be evacuated.A second explosion
New Delhi, Aug 26: As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed leaders on the Afghanistan situation, Opposition leaders said the government did not share any
Paris [France] August 26 : French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, to visit Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Thursday,
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 26 : Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday informed that the country plans to withdraw its troops as soon as possible
Afghanistan crisis: The agreement reached between the two parties will be announced during a press conference by the Taliban and Northern Alliance. Kabul, Afghanistan, August
Jaishankar is briefing the floor leaders of all the Opposition parties on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan. New Delhi, India, Augusat 26 : The government
A Tolo news reporter Ziar Yaad and his cameraman were beaten up by the Taliban in Kabul while they were working on a report on
France on Thursday announced that it will stop evacuation flights from Kabul airport starting from Friday, four days before the expiry of the August 31
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Moscow will not interfere in Afghanistan’s domestic affairs after the Taliban took over the war-torn country last
The evacuation operation from Afghanistan in the backdrop of the Taliban’s takeover of the country last week is known as “Operation Devi Shakti”. New, Delhi,
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) sent out an alert advising its citizens to avoid travelling to the Kabul airport.“Because of
Rome [Italy]: A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans into a humanitarian “catastrophe”,
New Delhi [India]: The Centre has called for an all-party meeting at 11 am on Thursday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 : Germany on Wednesday announced that it has received assurance from the Taliban that Afghan nationals will be allowed to leave
Pakistan’s export business has been affected since Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, resulting in a delay in the supply of goods to the war-torn country
A week after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, a number of obscure figures have been appointed to senior security and intelligence positions by the terrorist
In a major setback to the Taliban which is seeking global legitimacy, Tajikistan has asserted that it will not accept a government formed through “oppression”
New Delhi [India]: India had anticipated the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, everything that’s happening now was anticipated only the timelines have changed, Chief of Defence
Moscow [Russia]: Russia is set to evacuate more than 500 people from Afghanistan on the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Ministry informed
Washington [US]: The Biden administration on Monday (local time) said that it is aiming to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan by August 31.Responding to questions
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Monday about the ongoing evacuation operations in Kabul and planned
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As countries around the world are evacuating citizens from the war-torn country, the Taliban has accused the United States troops of being the
Washington [US]: The US has evacuated nearly 10,400 people from war-torn Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, a White House official said. “From August 22
Lahore [Pakistan]: Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved from Sri Lanka’s Hambantota to Pakistan because of logistical challenges in the Afghanistan team’s
Berlin [Germany]: The number of people evacuated by the German armed forces from Afghanistan over the past week has surpassed 2,700, the Federal Foreign Office
New Delhi [India]: Indian authorities on Monday evacuated another 75 Sikhs amid the deteriorating situation in war-torn Afghanistan. These people are being evacuated from Kabul
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the United States was set to complete its troop withdrawal. Kabul, Afghanistan, August 23 : The
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 : Taliban have extended amnesty to ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan former Vice President Amrullah Saleh, senior Taliban leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to brief the floor leaders of political parties in view of recent developments
Some Afghan political leaders, however, criticised the way the talks are taking place, saying that the political process should be inclusive. kabul, Afghanistan August 23
Anti-Taliban fighters claimed to have seized three mountainous districts, and a prominent militia commander in the only province not yet under Taliban control pledged to
Paris [France]: Hundreds of people including Afghans rallied on the streets of Paris in support of the people of Afghanistan, urging the French government to
Moscow, Aug 23: Russia has no plans of sending a military contingent to Afghanistan and the Taliban is in no need of military support, Russian
United Nations, Aug 23: The United Nations on Sunday flew 120 persons from Kabul to Almaty, Kazakhstan, in addition to the relocation of 100 UN
Kabul [Afghainstan]: Militants opposing the Taliban have evicted Taliban fighters from three districts in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, but the Taliban fighters have recaptured one
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden on Sunday refused to rule out possible sanctions against the Taliban after the group’s takeover of Afghanistan last
Beirut [Lebanon], August 22 : Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Sunday expressed its gratitude to India for evacuating one of its citizens
Washington [US] August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The administration of US President Joe Biden could activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) in order to have commercial
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 22 : Taliban ideology has neither reformed nor changed in any form, said Fabien Baussart, the President of Center of Political
India on Sunday evacuated 168 people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a military transport aircraft of the IAF amid the deteriorating security situation in
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 22 : At least seven people were killed on Sunday near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul as people attempted to
India has already evacuated 200 people including the Indian envoy and other staffers of its embassy in Kabul in two C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of
New Delhi [India], August 22 : An Afghan parliamentarian who was evacuated from Kabul broke down after landing at Ghaziabad’s Hindon air force base early
Video footage has emerged of what appears to be an Afghan police chief being brutally executed by the Taliban after he surrendered to the group.
Ghaziabad [Uttar Pradesh] [India]: A special Indian Air Force repatriation flight ferrying 168 evacuees from Kabul landed at the Ghaziabad Hindon air base here on
New Delhi [India]: An Indian Air Force (IAF) special repatriation flight from Kabul with 168 evacuees, including 107 Indian nationals, is on its way to
New Delhi [India] : India has been allowed to operate two flights per day from Kabul to evacuate its nationals stranded in Afghanistan, government sources
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Saturday informed that Hashmat Ghani, who is a close aid of Ashraf Ghani, has pledged allegiance with the terror group,
New Delhi [India]: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he received a phone call from German foreign minister Heiko Mass during which they
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]: Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai alias Sheru, who is a top leader of the Taliban, was initially in the Afghan Army and got
Geneva, Aug 21: The UN refugee agency has called on countries neighbouring Afghanistan to keep their borders open in light of the evolving crisis in
Lecturers in Herat province have said that since private institutions cannot afford separate classes, thousands of girls may remain deprived of higher education. Kabul, Afghanistan,
New Delhi [India]: Assam Police has arrested 14 persons for posting on social media sites regarding the activities of the terrorist group Taliban. Special Director
With anti-Pakistan protests erupting across several countries against Islamabad’s proxy role in Afghanistan and helping the Taliban, army Chief General Bajwa said that his country
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 21 : Taliban on Saturday declared that they intend to have economic and trade ties with all countries around the world, including
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 21 : Taliban co-founder and deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday to initiate a formal discussion with
Tashkent [Uzbekistan]: The Airbus A400M military transport aircraft of the German Air Force delivered another 172 evacuees from the Afghan capital to Uzbekistan, an employee
The Taliban have been attempting hard to convince the world that they will sever ties with terror groups like al-Qaeda after they they are back
Speaking about Afghanistan, the Russian president said the “irresponsible politics of imposing foreign values from outside must be stopped”. Moscow , Russia, August 21
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday thanked its partner countries who played an important role to help them evacuate US
In an effort to evacuate Indian nationals in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city Kabul, an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J transport
Geneva [Switzerland]: UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has expressed concern about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urged for continuous support to ensure necessary
Washington DC [US]: A US congressman on Friday introduced legislation aimed at blocking the Taliban in Afghanistan from accessing the International Monetary Fund (IMF).“US Congressman
President Joe Biden on Friday once again addressed the world about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 20 : NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday expressed that Pakistan has a special responsibility towards Afghanistan as Islamabad possesses close relations
Peshawar [Pakistan], August 20 : Even as the Taliban has talked of honour women’s “rights” under Islamic law, experts have said Islamabad will share in
Washington [US]: The US is deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.“We
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The founder of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Maulana Masood Azhar expressed happiness over the Taliban’s “victory”, collapsing “US-backed Afghanistan government”.In his write-up titled
Kabul/Beijing, Aug 20: China can play a “very big role” in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, a key Taliban spokesperson has said, days after Beijing said
Tokyo [Japan] August 20 : Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato on Friday said that the country is not considering to recognise the Taliban as
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 20 : Afghanistan’s biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed on Thursday confirmed her escape after the Taliban takeover of Kabul city.“I am
The Taliban have sought to project moderation and have pledged to restore security and forgive those who fought them in the 20 years since a
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday hit out at Asaduddin Owaisi and said that the said that AIMIM chief should be sent to Afghanistan to
Washington [US], August 20 : China intends to increase its political influence in Afghanistan and it will gradually satisfy the Taliban wishes while ensuring that
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 : Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan has said that Islamabad was in contact with the Taliban, adding that it
India is among other countries that are evacuating their staff and people from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in the country. Kabul, Afghanistan, August
By Subhro Majumder On 15th August 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul and Afghanistan’s current President, Ashraf Ghani fleed the country. He wrote a letter to
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 20: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held ‘productive’ talks on Afghanistan on Thursday and both
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban have asked the imams to urge the Afghans to not leave the country during Friday’s sermon as the collapse of government
New Delhi [India]: Highlighting that the rapidly changing geo-political and security scenario in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India’s national
Washington [US]: US Embassy officials in Kabul had warned top officials in Washington of the Afghanistan government’s collapse in July, a media report said on
Kabul [Afghanistan: The Taliban on Thursday killed three people for carrying the Afghan national flag in Asadabad city of Kunar province. The protests linked to
Washington [US]: The Pentagon on thursday (local time) said that the US footprint in Kabul is now over 5,200 total troops on the ground. Speaking
Washington (USA) : US President Joe Biden has defended his decision of withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, saying that “some chaos was inevitable”. Replying to
Moscow, Aug 19: Amrullah Saleh, who declared himself the legitimate acting president of Afghanistan, said on Wednesday that the Taliban (designated terrorist and banned in
New Delhi [India]: Amid turmoil and chaos after the Taliban takeover, Rashid Khan, the Afghan cricketer on Thursday wished his countrymen on the occasion of
New Delhi [India]: The leader of the Taliban Hibatullah Akhundzada, has ordered the release of political detainees from all prisons in Afghanistan, a spokesman for
Washington [US]: The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) suspended all arms sales to the government of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Abu Dhabi [UAE]: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who has taken refuge in the UAE, said that he is in talks to return to Afghanistan and
New Delhi [India]: With the Taliban seizing the control in Afghanistan, prices of dry fruits in Delhi witnessed a surge as imports from the neighbouring
Washington [US]: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced to block Afghanistan’s access to the emergency reserve worth USD 460 million as the Taliban’s control
Brussels [Belgium]: Hundreds of Afghans protested in front of the European Commission, European Council, and the European External Action Service (EEAS) against the Taliban takeover
Abu Dhabi [UAE]: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the war-torn country after it was overtaken by the Taliban, is now in the United Arab
New Delhi [India]: The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Dr Ajay
After the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban, many drew parallels with the situation in Vietnam from half a century ago in which the US war
After Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, the US is taking steps to keep cash away from the Taliban. Washington [US], August 18
Moscow, Aug 18: Australia has evacuated its first 26 people out of the Afghan capital of Kabul, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. Speaking
The Taliban have blown up slain Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari’s statue in Bamiyan, a grim reminder of the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas during its
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who has publically endorsed the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan said that his country is
While the 1st C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF evacuated over 40 staffers on Monday, 2nd one brought back around 150 people including the
Washington, Aug 18: Russia will be examining US Black Hawk helicopters left in Afghanistan, former US President Donald Trump said.“We have billions and billions of
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 : The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24, to address the “serious
A top official of the United States which has over the past three days evacuated over 3,000 of its citizens from Afghanistan has said that
Washington, Aug 18: Former US President Donald Trump compared the annual state expenses for operation in Afghanistan with the Russian military budget. “We were spending
Washington [US]: In his first call with a foreign leader since the Taliban took control of Kabul, US President Joe Biden has spoken with British
Pune (Maharastra) [India]: Students from Afghanistan studying at Pune University are not willing to go back to their country after the Taliban takeover and want
Doha [Qatar]: During a phone talk between Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday, the two sides
Washington DC [US] : The resurgent Taliban escalated its own terror attacks across Afghanistan, including female government officials, aid and healthcare workers and protected al-Qaeda
New Delhi [India]: The government is committed to the safe return of all Indian nationals from Afghanistan and will institute flight arrangements once Kabul airport
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women’s rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Facebook has initiated action against posts and accounts affiliated to Taliban, as the social media giant identifies the outfit
Coming out in support of the regime change in Afghanistan, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal on Tuesday said that the Taliban
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 17 : Indians evacuated from Kabul in Afghanistan chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” after landing at Jamnagar in
Washington ignored Islamabad funding and supplying the Taliban. Now Afghans are paying the price. Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 : C Christine Fair, writing in Foreign
Veteran actor Hema Malini expressed concern over the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan while recounting her experience of shooting her 1975 film ‘Dharmatma’ in the country.
Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft which was carrying 120 Indian officials from Afganistan has landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, sources confirmed on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 : With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, imports from the country have been disrupted leading to a rise
New Delhi [India]: Amid the efforts to coordinate the evacuation of Indian citizens from Afghanistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart
New Delhi [India]: Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called
Washington [US]: Afghanistan’s Kabul airport has reopened as the first C-17 landed with US Marines on board, an official said on Monday.“By the end of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Sunday with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash, Russian embassy in Afghanistan said on
Washington [US]: It has been made clear to Taliban that if they attack US personnel or disrupt the process of evacuation of American citizens still
London [UK]: British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said on Monday that British forces will not be returning to Afghanistan after the Taliban seized the
New Delhi/Kabul : An Indian Air Force plane reached Kabul on Monday to evacuate Indians stranded there, a day after a flight of Air India
New Delhi, (India) : In its first official response after the fall of the Ashraf Ghani government, India said on Monday that it is monitoring
New Delhi [India], August 16 : Afghans living in New Delhi urged the Indian government to grant visas to the people of Afghanistan amid Taliban’s
Beijing [China], August 16 : Following the fall of Kabul into the hands of the Taliban, China on Monday said that it is willing to
London [UK], August 16 : The first plane to bring UK citizens and embassy employees back home from Afghanistan has landed in the country, the
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 16 : At least three people lost their lives on Monday following gunfire at the passenger terminal of Kabul’s international airport.The incident
London [UK], August 16 : Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has revealed that spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation in Afghanistan and he
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 : Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working
News Desk with Inputs From Agencies The world has been left stunned at images of the Taliban’s blitzkrieg across Afghanistan, as that country’s military evaporated
Doha [Qatar], August 16 : Taliban deputy leader Mullah Baradar on Sunday said that the terror group’s victory, which saw all of the country’s major
New India [India]: Amid the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan, on Sunday, Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared a social media appeal from Sahraa Karimi, an
Washington [US], August 16 : The United States has announced that it will be taking over air traffic control at Kabul airport and will expand
New Delhi [India], August 16 : Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, the national carrier Air India flight has been rescheduled for Kabul from morning
New Delhi [India]: Press Secretary to Afghan Embassy in India Abdulhaq Azad on Monday claimed that the official Twitter handle of the embassy “seems to
Washington [US]: Former US President Donald Trump called on his successor Joe Biden to step down after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban ceased
Washington [US]: Over 60 countries including the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Canada on Sunday (local time) urged “all parties” to safeguard the departure
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Issuing a security alert, the US Embassy in Afghanistan said on Sunday that the security situation in Kabul is changing quickly, including at
New Delhi [India], August 15 : After the Delhi-bound Air India flight landed here on Sunday, Jamil Karzai, Afghanistan’s former Member of Parliament, said that
Kabul [Afghanistan]: With the Taliban claiming towns and territories across Afghanistan, the pressure on Pakistan is building up as the scrutiny is falling on Islamabad.
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday left the country after the Taliban entered the capital city. Ghani’s close aides have also left
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that power cannot be transferred unless the Taliban inform about President’s successor from their side, Sputnik reported citing sources. Kabul
Washington DC [US], August 15 : Afghan Americans gathered in large numbers to stage a protest outside the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington on Pakistan’s
Ottawa [Canada], August 15 : Multiple protests were held in Australia, Canada, the UK and Austria on Sunday against the Taliban’s seizure of key regions
Ankara [Turkey], August 15 : Turkey has tightened security its borders with Iran in an attempt to stop the refugees’ influx from Afghanistan, media reports
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday which killed more than 100 people, including 13 US troops.
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The self-proclaimed ‘caretaker’ President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A second explosion struck Kabul on Thursday near a hotel in Afghanistan’s capital, where US citizens were gathering to be evacuated.A second explosion
New Delhi, Aug 26: As External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed leaders on the Afghanistan situation, Opposition leaders said the government did not share any
Paris [France] August 26 : French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, to visit Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Thursday,
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 26 : Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday informed that the country plans to withdraw its troops as soon as possible
Afghanistan crisis: The agreement reached between the two parties will be announced during a press conference by the Taliban and Northern Alliance. Kabul, Afghanistan, August
Jaishankar is briefing the floor leaders of all the Opposition parties on the prevailing situation in Afghanistan. New Delhi, India, Augusat 26 : The government
A Tolo news reporter Ziar Yaad and his cameraman were beaten up by the Taliban in Kabul while they were working on a report on
France on Thursday announced that it will stop evacuation flights from Kabul airport starting from Friday, four days before the expiry of the August 31
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Moscow will not interfere in Afghanistan’s domestic affairs after the Taliban took over the war-torn country last
The evacuation operation from Afghanistan in the backdrop of the Taliban’s takeover of the country last week is known as “Operation Devi Shakti”. New, Delhi,
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Wednesday (local time) sent out an alert advising its citizens to avoid travelling to the Kabul airport.“Because of
Rome [Italy]: A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans into a humanitarian “catastrophe”,
New Delhi [India]: The Centre has called for an all-party meeting at 11 am on Thursday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 : Germany on Wednesday announced that it has received assurance from the Taliban that Afghan nationals will be allowed to leave
Pakistan’s export business has been affected since Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, resulting in a delay in the supply of goods to the war-torn country
A week after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, a number of obscure figures have been appointed to senior security and intelligence positions by the terrorist
In a major setback to the Taliban which is seeking global legitimacy, Tajikistan has asserted that it will not accept a government formed through “oppression”
New Delhi [India]: India had anticipated the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, everything that’s happening now was anticipated only the timelines have changed, Chief of Defence
Moscow [Russia]: Russia is set to evacuate more than 500 people from Afghanistan on the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Ministry informed
Washington [US]: The Biden administration on Monday (local time) said that it is aiming to evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan by August 31.Responding to questions
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Monday about the ongoing evacuation operations in Kabul and planned
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As countries around the world are evacuating citizens from the war-torn country, the Taliban has accused the United States troops of being the
Washington [US]: The US has evacuated nearly 10,400 people from war-torn Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, a White House official said. “From August 22
Lahore [Pakistan]: Afghanistan’s three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved from Sri Lanka’s Hambantota to Pakistan because of logistical challenges in the Afghanistan team’s
Berlin [Germany]: The number of people evacuated by the German armed forces from Afghanistan over the past week has surpassed 2,700, the Federal Foreign Office
New Delhi [India]: Indian authorities on Monday evacuated another 75 Sikhs amid the deteriorating situation in war-torn Afghanistan. These people are being evacuated from Kabul
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the United States was set to complete its troop withdrawal. Kabul, Afghanistan, August 23 : The
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 : Taliban have extended amnesty to ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan former Vice President Amrullah Saleh, senior Taliban leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to brief the floor leaders of political parties in view of recent developments
Some Afghan political leaders, however, criticised the way the talks are taking place, saying that the political process should be inclusive. kabul, Afghanistan August 23
Anti-Taliban fighters claimed to have seized three mountainous districts, and a prominent militia commander in the only province not yet under Taliban control pledged to
Paris [France]: Hundreds of people including Afghans rallied on the streets of Paris in support of the people of Afghanistan, urging the French government to
Moscow, Aug 23: Russia has no plans of sending a military contingent to Afghanistan and the Taliban is in no need of military support, Russian
United Nations, Aug 23: The United Nations on Sunday flew 120 persons from Kabul to Almaty, Kazakhstan, in addition to the relocation of 100 UN
Kabul [Afghainstan]: Militants opposing the Taliban have evicted Taliban fighters from three districts in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, but the Taliban fighters have recaptured one
Washington DC [US]: US President Joe Biden on Sunday refused to rule out possible sanctions against the Taliban after the group’s takeover of Afghanistan last
Beirut [Lebanon], August 22 : Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Sunday expressed its gratitude to India for evacuating one of its citizens
Washington [US] August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The administration of US President Joe Biden could activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) in order to have commercial
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 22 : Taliban ideology has neither reformed nor changed in any form, said Fabien Baussart, the President of Center of Political
India on Sunday evacuated 168 people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a military transport aircraft of the IAF amid the deteriorating security situation in
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 22 : At least seven people were killed on Sunday near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul as people attempted to
India has already evacuated 200 people including the Indian envoy and other staffers of its embassy in Kabul in two C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of
New Delhi [India], August 22 : An Afghan parliamentarian who was evacuated from Kabul broke down after landing at Ghaziabad’s Hindon air force base early
Video footage has emerged of what appears to be an Afghan police chief being brutally executed by the Taliban after he surrendered to the group.
Ghaziabad [Uttar Pradesh] [India]: A special Indian Air Force repatriation flight ferrying 168 evacuees from Kabul landed at the Ghaziabad Hindon air base here on
New Delhi [India]: An Indian Air Force (IAF) special repatriation flight from Kabul with 168 evacuees, including 107 Indian nationals, is on its way to
New Delhi [India] : India has been allowed to operate two flights per day from Kabul to evacuate its nationals stranded in Afghanistan, government sources
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Saturday informed that Hashmat Ghani, who is a close aid of Ashraf Ghani, has pledged allegiance with the terror group,
New Delhi [India]: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he received a phone call from German foreign minister Heiko Mass during which they
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]: Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai alias Sheru, who is a top leader of the Taliban, was initially in the Afghan Army and got
Geneva, Aug 21: The UN refugee agency has called on countries neighbouring Afghanistan to keep their borders open in light of the evolving crisis in
Lecturers in Herat province have said that since private institutions cannot afford separate classes, thousands of girls may remain deprived of higher education. Kabul, Afghanistan,
New Delhi [India]: Assam Police has arrested 14 persons for posting on social media sites regarding the activities of the terrorist group Taliban. Special Director
With anti-Pakistan protests erupting across several countries against Islamabad’s proxy role in Afghanistan and helping the Taliban, army Chief General Bajwa said that his country
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 21 : Taliban on Saturday declared that they intend to have economic and trade ties with all countries around the world, including
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 21 : Taliban co-founder and deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday to initiate a formal discussion with
Tashkent [Uzbekistan]: The Airbus A400M military transport aircraft of the German Air Force delivered another 172 evacuees from the Afghan capital to Uzbekistan, an employee
The Taliban have been attempting hard to convince the world that they will sever ties with terror groups like al-Qaeda after they they are back
Speaking about Afghanistan, the Russian president said the “irresponsible politics of imposing foreign values from outside must be stopped”. Moscow , Russia, August 21
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday thanked its partner countries who played an important role to help them evacuate US
In an effort to evacuate Indian nationals in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city Kabul, an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J transport
Geneva [Switzerland]: UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has expressed concern about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urged for continuous support to ensure necessary
Washington DC [US]: A US congressman on Friday introduced legislation aimed at blocking the Taliban in Afghanistan from accessing the International Monetary Fund (IMF).“US Congressman
President Joe Biden on Friday once again addressed the world about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 20 : NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday expressed that Pakistan has a special responsibility towards Afghanistan as Islamabad possesses close relations
Peshawar [Pakistan], August 20 : Even as the Taliban has talked of honour women’s “rights” under Islamic law, experts have said Islamabad will share in
Washington [US]: The US is deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.“We
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The founder of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Maulana Masood Azhar expressed happiness over the Taliban’s “victory”, collapsing “US-backed Afghanistan government”.In his write-up titled
Kabul/Beijing, Aug 20: China can play a “very big role” in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, a key Taliban spokesperson has said, days after Beijing said
Tokyo [Japan] August 20 : Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato on Friday said that the country is not considering to recognise the Taliban as
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 20 : Afghanistan’s biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed on Thursday confirmed her escape after the Taliban takeover of Kabul city.“I am
The Taliban have sought to project moderation and have pledged to restore security and forgive those who fought them in the 20 years since a
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday hit out at Asaduddin Owaisi and said that the said that AIMIM chief should be sent to Afghanistan to
Washington [US], August 20 : China intends to increase its political influence in Afghanistan and it will gradually satisfy the Taliban wishes while ensuring that
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 : Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan has said that Islamabad was in contact with the Taliban, adding that it
India is among other countries that are evacuating their staff and people from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in the country. Kabul, Afghanistan, August
By Subhro Majumder On 15th August 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul and Afghanistan’s current President, Ashraf Ghani fleed the country. He wrote a letter to
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 20: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held ‘productive’ talks on Afghanistan on Thursday and both
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban have asked the imams to urge the Afghans to not leave the country during Friday’s sermon as the collapse of government
New Delhi [India]: Highlighting that the rapidly changing geo-political and security scenario in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India’s national
Washington [US]: US Embassy officials in Kabul had warned top officials in Washington of the Afghanistan government’s collapse in July, a media report said on
Kabul [Afghanistan: The Taliban on Thursday killed three people for carrying the Afghan national flag in Asadabad city of Kunar province. The protests linked to
Washington [US]: The Pentagon on thursday (local time) said that the US footprint in Kabul is now over 5,200 total troops on the ground. Speaking
Washington (USA) : US President Joe Biden has defended his decision of withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, saying that “some chaos was inevitable”. Replying to
Moscow, Aug 19: Amrullah Saleh, who declared himself the legitimate acting president of Afghanistan, said on Wednesday that the Taliban (designated terrorist and banned in
New Delhi [India]: Amid turmoil and chaos after the Taliban takeover, Rashid Khan, the Afghan cricketer on Thursday wished his countrymen on the occasion of
New Delhi [India]: The leader of the Taliban Hibatullah Akhundzada, has ordered the release of political detainees from all prisons in Afghanistan, a spokesman for
Washington [US]: The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) suspended all arms sales to the government of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Abu Dhabi [UAE]: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who has taken refuge in the UAE, said that he is in talks to return to Afghanistan and
New Delhi [India]: With the Taliban seizing the control in Afghanistan, prices of dry fruits in Delhi witnessed a surge as imports from the neighbouring
Washington [US]: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced to block Afghanistan’s access to the emergency reserve worth USD 460 million as the Taliban’s control
Brussels [Belgium]: Hundreds of Afghans protested in front of the European Commission, European Council, and the European External Action Service (EEAS) against the Taliban takeover
Abu Dhabi [UAE]: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the war-torn country after it was overtaken by the Taliban, is now in the United Arab
New Delhi [India]: The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Dr Ajay
After the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban, many drew parallels with the situation in Vietnam from half a century ago in which the US war
After Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, the US is taking steps to keep cash away from the Taliban. Washington [US], August 18
Moscow, Aug 18: Australia has evacuated its first 26 people out of the Afghan capital of Kabul, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. Speaking
The Taliban have blown up slain Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari’s statue in Bamiyan, a grim reminder of the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas during its
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who has publically endorsed the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan said that his country is
While the 1st C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF evacuated over 40 staffers on Monday, 2nd one brought back around 150 people including the
Washington, Aug 18: Russia will be examining US Black Hawk helicopters left in Afghanistan, former US President Donald Trump said.“We have billions and billions of
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 : The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24, to address the “serious
A top official of the United States which has over the past three days evacuated over 3,000 of its citizens from Afghanistan has said that
Washington, Aug 18: Former US President Donald Trump compared the annual state expenses for operation in Afghanistan with the Russian military budget. “We were spending
Washington [US]: In his first call with a foreign leader since the Taliban took control of Kabul, US President Joe Biden has spoken with British
Pune (Maharastra) [India]: Students from Afghanistan studying at Pune University are not willing to go back to their country after the Taliban takeover and want
Doha [Qatar]: During a phone talk between Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday, the two sides
Washington DC [US] : The resurgent Taliban escalated its own terror attacks across Afghanistan, including female government officials, aid and healthcare workers and protected al-Qaeda
New Delhi [India]: The government is committed to the safe return of all Indian nationals from Afghanistan and will institute flight arrangements once Kabul airport
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women’s rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban
New Delhi [India], August 17 : Facebook has initiated action against posts and accounts affiliated to Taliban, as the social media giant identifies the outfit
Coming out in support of the regime change in Afghanistan, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal on Tuesday said that the Taliban
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 17 : Indians evacuated from Kabul in Afghanistan chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” after landing at Jamnagar in
Washington ignored Islamabad funding and supplying the Taliban. Now Afghans are paying the price. Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 : C Christine Fair, writing in Foreign
Veteran actor Hema Malini expressed concern over the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan while recounting her experience of shooting her 1975 film ‘Dharmatma’ in the country.
Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft which was carrying 120 Indian officials from Afganistan has landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, sources confirmed on Tuesday. New Delhi [India],
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 : With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, imports from the country have been disrupted leading to a rise
New Delhi [India]: Amid the efforts to coordinate the evacuation of Indian citizens from Afghanistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart
New Delhi [India]: Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called
Washington [US]: Afghanistan’s Kabul airport has reopened as the first C-17 landed with US Marines on board, an official said on Monday.“By the end of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Sunday with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash, Russian embassy in Afghanistan said on
Washington [US]: It has been made clear to Taliban that if they attack US personnel or disrupt the process of evacuation of American citizens still
London [UK]: British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said on Monday that British forces will not be returning to Afghanistan after the Taliban seized the
New Delhi/Kabul : An Indian Air Force plane reached Kabul on Monday to evacuate Indians stranded there, a day after a flight of Air India
New Delhi, (India) : In its first official response after the fall of the Ashraf Ghani government, India said on Monday that it is monitoring
New Delhi [India], August 16 : Afghans living in New Delhi urged the Indian government to grant visas to the people of Afghanistan amid Taliban’s
Beijing [China], August 16 : Following the fall of Kabul into the hands of the Taliban, China on Monday said that it is willing to
London [UK], August 16 : The first plane to bring UK citizens and embassy employees back home from Afghanistan has landed in the country, the
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 16 : At least three people lost their lives on Monday following gunfire at the passenger terminal of Kabul’s international airport.The incident
London [UK], August 16 : Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has revealed that spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation in Afghanistan and he
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 : Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working
News Desk with Inputs From Agencies The world has been left stunned at images of the Taliban’s blitzkrieg across Afghanistan, as that country’s military evaporated
Doha [Qatar], August 16 : Taliban deputy leader Mullah Baradar on Sunday said that the terror group’s victory, which saw all of the country’s major
New India [India]: Amid the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan, on Sunday, Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap shared a social media appeal from Sahraa Karimi, an
Washington [US], August 16 : The United States has announced that it will be taking over air traffic control at Kabul airport and will expand
New Delhi [India], August 16 : Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, the national carrier Air India flight has been rescheduled for Kabul from morning
New Delhi [India]: Press Secretary to Afghan Embassy in India Abdulhaq Azad on Monday claimed that the official Twitter handle of the embassy “seems to
Washington [US]: Former US President Donald Trump called on his successor Joe Biden to step down after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban ceased
Washington [US]: Over 60 countries including the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Canada on Sunday (local time) urged “all parties” to safeguard the departure
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Issuing a security alert, the US Embassy in Afghanistan said on Sunday that the security situation in Kabul is changing quickly, including at
New Delhi [India], August 15 : After the Delhi-bound Air India flight landed here on Sunday, Jamil Karzai, Afghanistan’s former Member of Parliament, said that
Kabul [Afghanistan]: With the Taliban claiming towns and territories across Afghanistan, the pressure on Pakistan is building up as the scrutiny is falling on Islamabad.
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday left the country after the Taliban entered the capital city. Ghani’s close aides have also left
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that power cannot be transferred unless the Taliban inform about President’s successor from their side, Sputnik reported citing sources. Kabul
Washington DC [US], August 15 : Afghan Americans gathered in large numbers to stage a protest outside the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington on Pakistan’s
Ottawa [Canada], August 15 : Multiple protests were held in Australia, Canada, the UK and Austria on Sunday against the Taliban’s seizure of key regions
Ankara [Turkey], August 15 : Turkey has tightened security its borders with Iran in an attempt to stop the refugees’ influx from Afghanistan, media reports
