Afghanistan

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 920; many still trapped under debris [details]

The casualties were reported from Barmal, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts of Paktika province. Helicopters and rescue teams have arrived in the affected areas from neighbouring provinces and Kabul.

Jun 22, 2022

Jaish and Lashkar terror organisations back with Taliban; 11 terror camps set up in Afghanistan [details]

The organisation is claimed to have set up three camps in Kunar and Nangarhar at the moment.

May 30, 2022

Taliban separates weekday classes for male, female varsity students

Taliban ending co-ed; weekday classes separated for male, female varsity students [details]

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have separated weekday classes for male and female students of the Kabul University and Kabul Polytechnic University in a bid to further end co-education, a media report said.

Apr 25, 2022

Afghan professor who called Taliban intel chief 'stooge of Pak' arrested

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested an outspoken critic of the government, drawing strong calls for his immediate release from civil society activists, VOA reported.

Jan 9, 2022

'Taliban continues providing required facilities to aid agencies'

Taliban assures aid agencies of continuation of all help needed

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has continued to provide all required facilities and convenience to local and international aid agencies cross the government, a senior official said.

Nov 24, 2021

Mullah M Hassan Akhund, PM of Taliban interim government

Taliban's new Religious Guidelines Ban Female Actors from Working in TV Shows

The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice issued new guidelines for broadcasters where it asked the channels to stop airing content with female artists.

Nov 22, 2021

US declines Russian offer to join Afghan talks but offers support to reconciliation process

Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, is resigning and will be succeeded by his deputy Thomas West.

Oct 19, 2021

Kandahar mosque bombings: IS claims responsibility; Death toll reaches 47

The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the bombings inside a mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar city, which claimed the lives of 47 persons and injured 90 others, a local official has confirmed.

Oct 18, 2021

Russia invites US for upcoming talks on Afghanistan

Russia invites US for upcoming Afghan talks, India among those to participate

Russia has invited a US delegation to participate in the talks on Afghanistan slated to take place in Moscow on october 20

Oct 16, 2021

Taliban on name change spree, Bush Market in Kabul renamed after Mujahideen

It is unclear if the Taliban forced the merchants to change the name, but photographs obtained at the site show the new board being up.

Oct 14, 2021

Poverty forces more child marriages in Afghanistan in exchange for guns or cattle

According to reports, if the buyer does not have cash on hand, he will provide the girl's family guns or cattle in exchange for their alliance.

Oct 13, 2021

Afghan doctors left without salaries, accuse World Bank contractor of fleeing the country with booty

The protestors said that not only were their wages unpaid but that clinics in their areas lacked medications.

Oct 11, 2021

IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque bombing

Kunduz Bombing: IS claims responsibility for attack on Afghan mosque; Death toll crosses 45

The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz province that left at least over 45 people dead and hundreds of others injured, the media reported on Saturday.

Oct 9, 2021

A screenshot of the footage of reception and dinner held by Afghan ministry for foreign envoys

UN representative talks women and peace at Taliban's all-male foreign ambassadors meet

The reception and dinner event was held in Kabul and was attended by many diplomats including the foreign envoys from China, Russia, Pakistan, Turkey.

Oct 2, 2021

Democracy can deliver, democracy has delivered: Modi at UNGA

Citing his own example, Modi went on to add that "Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes, democracy has delivered."

Sep 25, 2021

The drone strike in Kabul was a grave mistake: US takes full responsibility

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin apologizes and vows to learn from this terrible blunder.

Sep 18, 2021

153 Afghan media outlets, including radio, print and TV channels, go silent after Taliban takeover

At least 153 Afghan media outlets have stopped operations in 20 provinces following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation last month, a media report citing organisations supporting free media said.

Sep 14, 2021

Pakistan grabs classified Afghan documents, Planes fly back from Kabul with bags

The documents were apparently taken from Kabul by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the intelligence agency of Pakistan

Sep 11, 2021

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Pakistan

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Taliban and Pakistan

Hundreds of students from Afghanistan staged a protest against Pakistan near Town Hall on Wednesday, raised slogans against it for helping the Taliban to capture Panjshir province.

Sep 9, 2021

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev discussed the Afghan situation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Russian Embassy, is among the few still functional in Kabul

Sep 8, 2021

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