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CIA holds secret meeting with Taliban leader as evacuation requires time beyond Aug 31

CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting on Monday with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar as the deadline Aug 31 seems unlikely to comply for evacuation of US personnel.

Aug 24, 2021

Afghans running out of cash as banks, ATMs closed for 7th consecutive day; Unlikely to return to normalcy, say bankers

Though Afghan economy runs on cash as only an estimated 10 to 15% of citizens have a bank account for digital transactions

Aug 21, 2021

Resistance Begins: Besides Panjshir, 3 districts in Baghlan recaptured from Taliban

Resistance to Taliban takeover begins in parts of Afghanistan as Panjshir remains cut off, while 3 districts of Baghlan report to have recaptured 3 districts so far from Taliban

Aug 21, 2021

Who is Ismail Sabri Yaakob ? Malaysian new Prime Minister's swearing-in today; Enjoys slim majority

Sabri came to power with a slim majority and this poses challenges for him to enjoy a stable government

Aug 21, 2021

Taliban-ISI nexus exposed: Islamist organization raids India consulates in Herat, Kandhar [details]

The Taliban operating on ISI orders is no surprise, as Pakistan provided safe haven for the Taliban after the US invaded Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Aug 20, 2021

Taliban Trivia: Least known facts about Afghan Islamist organisation that took many by surprise

The Taliban has lessons galore for the activists and democracies at large. The organisation is quick to adapt, resilient to the core, has unparalleled intelligence network, and believes in strategic planning and coordinated action.

Aug 20, 2021

Who is Abdul Ghani Baradar? Taliban co-founder and new face of Afghan leadership

Baradar, Mullah Omar's deputy who was widely believed to be a highly effective strategist during the last Taliban rule of Afghanistan

Aug 19, 2021

ICRC calls on int'l community to support Afghanistan

"Fled to avoid fate faced by Najibullah," says Ghani; Pledges to return to Afghanistan

Ghani was referring to former President Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai, who was killed by the Taliban in 1996.

Aug 19, 2021

Taliban suspends trade with India days after taking over Kabul

India now exports sugar, pharmaceuticals, textiles, tea, coffee, spices, and transmission towers to Afghanistan

Aug 19, 2021

Afghan fallout forces White House scurry for cover; Trump retorts, allies upset, Biden remains defensive

Fleeing US military planes from Kabul with the terrifying scenes at the airport over the past weekend has forced White House to attempt some damage control measures but to no vail

Aug 18, 2021

"Afghanistan will no longer be opium hub": Declares Taliban but data belies claims

Contrary to what the Taliban might claim, several independent and official reports by UN Office of Drugs and Crime have revealed that the Taliban are involved in all aspects of drug economy -- from systematic poppy cultivation to opium extraction, heroin labs to fees on trafficking

Aug 18, 2021

Taliban takeover worries dry fruit traders in India, to impact bilateral trade

Afghan exports to India include dried raisins, walnut, almond, fig, pine nut, pistachios, dried apricot, and fresh fruits such as apricot, cherry, watermelon, and medicinal herbs, which will be heavily impacted after the takeover of Taliban

Aug 18, 2021

No plans to recognise Taliban as Afghan legitimate govt, says Canada; EU begs to differ

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government cannot recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, while EU says Taliban won the war and should be engaged in talks

Aug 18, 2021

Taliban Takeover: Orders not to fight came from above, reveals former Afghan central bank chief

Afghanistan's central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady who also fled the country, said those who had taken up the cudgels against Taliban were silenced in a bigger cowardly plot and all the government and the ANDSF equipment were handed over to the Taliban as a result

Aug 18, 2021

"Our women are Muslims, happy to live under Sharia rules": Taliban

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says women in Afghanistan will get equal opportunities but as Muslims they're happy to live under Sharia framework

Aug 18, 2021

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CIA holds secret meeting with Taliban leader as evacuation requires time beyond Aug 31

Afghans running out of cash as banks, ATMs closed for 7th consecutive day; Unlikely to return to normalcy, say bankers

Resistance Begins: Besides Panjshir, 3 districts in Baghlan recaptured from Taliban

Who is Ismail Sabri Yaakob ? Malaysian new Prime Minister's swearing-in today; Enjoys slim majority

Taliban-ISI nexus exposed: Islamist organization raids India consulates in Herat, Kandhar [details]

Taliban Trivia: Least known facts about Afghan Islamist organisation that took many by surprise

Who is Abdul Ghani Baradar? Taliban co-founder and new face of Afghan leadership

"Fled to avoid fate faced by Najibullah," says Ghani; Pledges to return to Afghanistan

Taliban suspends trade with India days after taking over Kabul

Afghan fallout forces White House scurry for cover; Trump retorts, allies upset, Biden remains defensive

"Afghanistan will no longer be opium hub": Declares Taliban but data belies claims

Taliban takeover worries dry fruit traders in India, to impact bilateral trade

No plans to recognise Taliban as Afghan legitimate govt, says Canada; EU begs to differ

Taliban Takeover: Orders not to fight came from above, reveals former Afghan central bank chief

"Our women are Muslims, happy to live under Sharia rules": Taliban

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh