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"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

Rockets fired on Afghan presidential palace.

Taliban 2.0 kicks off with a call for all government employees to return to work

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the situation in Kabul was completely under control and asked government employees, including women, to return to work

Aug 17, 2021

US top diplomat in Afghanistan denies reports that he left Kabul

It is pertinent to note that Flights from Kabul airport, Afghanistan's only exit point, were suspended for the majority of Monday after at least seven people were reportedly killed.

Aug 17, 2021

UNSC to Taliban: Don't let Afghanistan used by terrorist groups to harm neighbours

UN Security Council said Taliban should ensure that the territory of Afghanistan is not used by terrorist groups to harm neighbours

Aug 17, 2021

How Taliban financed protracted war in Afghanistan; drugs, mining, extortion, donations & beyond [details]

How does the Taliban after being almost routed by the United States of America after 2001 still managed to survive and later claim the lordship of the graveyard of empires? How have they been managing their finances? Let's find out.

Aug 17, 2021

Shocking: Desperate to leave Afghanistan, 2 persons tie themselves to airplane wheel, fall as it takes off

In a shocking video, two people who tied themselves to an airplane wheel were seen falling from high as the aircraft takes off from the airport in Afghanistan

Aug 16, 2021

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

War is over, declares Taliban; Calls for peaceful international relations

Now that Kabul is captured, Taliban declares end to war and calls for peace in international relations

Aug 16, 2021

Displaced Afghans flee to Kabul for safety; UN Refugee agency steps in

The UN UN Refugee agency provided relief and shelter to some 14,000 internally displaced people, besides providing essential health and nutrition services to children and women.

Aug 14, 2021

US Embassy busy destroying sensitive materials as Talibans head to Kabul next

Intelligence assessment indicated that Kabul could be isolated by the Taliban within one week

Aug 14, 2021

Logar province falls into Taliban hands; "Country in deep crisis," says Afghan President

President Ghani said his government has begun consultations at home and abroad and the outcome will be shared with the public soon

Aug 14, 2021

Afghan Regional Conference to reject legitimacy if Taliban takes over Afghanistan by force

As the situation in Afghanistan worsens, international diplomatic efforts are underway. India, as President of the United Nations Security Council, hosted a meeting on Afghanistan earlier this month

Aug 13, 2021

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"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

Taliban 2.0 kicks off with a call for all government employees to return to work

US top diplomat in Afghanistan denies reports that he left Kabul

UNSC to Taliban: Don't let Afghanistan used by terrorist groups to harm neighbours

How Taliban financed protracted war in Afghanistan; drugs, mining, extortion, donations & beyond [details]

Shocking: Desperate to leave Afghanistan, 2 persons tie themselves to airplane wheel, fall as it takes off

War is over, declares Taliban; Calls for peaceful international relations

Displaced Afghans flee to Kabul for safety; UN Refugee agency steps in

US Embassy busy destroying sensitive materials as Talibans head to Kabul next

Logar province falls into Taliban hands; "Country in deep crisis," says Afghan President

Afghan Regional Conference to reject legitimacy if Taliban takes over Afghanistan by force

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