Tag: Afghanistan
The Taliban, who on Sunday entered capital, Kabul, are on the verge of declaring that they have taken control of the country and that it is now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, according to Press Association reports citing a Taliban official. ....
Amid mounting criticism from the public over the US drawdown from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said that Washington is committed to evacuating Americans and if necessary, troops could remain in Kabul past the August 31 deadline. ....
Afghans are becoming increasingly scared they may run out of money, as banks remain shut for the seventh day in Afghanistan. ....
The Taliban have said that hundreds of their fighters are heading for the Panjshir Valley, which is currently the centre of the resistance in war-ravaged Afghanistan, even as National Resistance Front's Ahmad Massoud has said he wanted to hold negotiations with the hardline Islamist group but that his forces were ready to fight. ....
A close examination of the various religious organisations based in Pakistan indicates that there is a growing rhetoric among them favouring the Taliban victory in Afghanistan. Such strong narrative can indeed be damaging to the interest of Pakistan and the region at large. ....
A Ukrainian plane that arrived in Afghanistan to evacuate Ukrainians has been hijacked by unidentified people who flew it into Iran, Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Yenin said on Tuesday. ....
Former Afghanistan Interior Minister Masoud Andarabi has posted shocking pictures of young children reportedly being killed by the Taliban.....
Fighting is going on between Taliban fighters and the forces of a resistance front lead by Ahmad Massoud in the Panjshir province of Afghanistan. ....
Meeting under the shadow of Washington's retreat from Afghanistan, diplomats and defence officials of India and the US have discussed the recent developments in the region and cooperation in counter-terrorism. ....
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Monday that the group has "fully captured" Panjshir province, the last remaining region in Afghanistan. ....