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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus likely to return to Bangladesh tomorrow amid political chaos | India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics | Bangladesh violence: Hindu homes, temples under attack after Sheikh Hasina's exit | Bangladesh violence: Mob sets musician Rahul Ananda's house ablaze in relentless attack on Hindu minorities | Bangladesh violence: Muhammad Yunus appointed interim government chief amid chaos following ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster | Sheikh Hasina's US visa revoked, says report; son refutes speculations of her seeking asylum anywhere | Vinesh Phogat makes history by storming into women's 50kg wrestling final, assured of silver at least | Amit Shah meets S Jaishankar, Ajit Doval to discuss Bangladesh's situation | No provision for refuge: UK amid speculations on Sheikh Hasina's asylum | Bangladesh turmoil: Jaishankar chairs all-party meeting, briefs MPs about Centre's actions

Taliban blame US for chaos in Kabul airport

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:21 pm

Kabul: Taliban insurgents have blamed the US to be the main cause behind the chaos in Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul where a large number of people are attempting to board flights to escape Afghanistan.

Journalist harassment: SC summons interior secy, FIA DG

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:19 am

The Pakistan Supreme Court recently summoned three senior officials to appear before it on Aug 26 to hear the government’s version on the rising incidents of harassment of journalists.

Pakistan: Policeman, fired cop arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a trader

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:17 am

Karachi: A serving policeman and recently dismissed cop and three civilians were arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a trader in Pakistan's Karachi city by posing as officials of FIA and demanding Rs2 million ransom for his release, media reports said.

Pakistan must refrain from ‘adventurism’ in Afghanistan, politician warns Imran Khan govt

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:14 am

Islamabad: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Mustafa Kamal has warned PM Imran Khan-led government that it should refrain from “adventurism” in their policy towards Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover.

China shuts down border with Pakistan after temporary opening, trade hit

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:10 am

Islamabad: China has closed the border and stopped sending cargo vehicles to Pakistan without any reason, days after Beijing had conditionally opened the Khunjerab pass for one side trade, media reports said.

Afghanistan leaders visiting Pakistan oppose Taliban govt

Aug 24, 2021, at 12:07 am

Islamabad: Afghanistan political leaders, who are currently visiting Pakistan, have opposed what they called “the single-party government” in Afghanistan shortly after the Taliban declared the formation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Key Al-Qaeda terrorist reappears in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Kabul:  Al-Qaeda terrorist Khalil Haqqani, who is one of the most wanted terrorists in America, has appeared in Kabul as Taliban leaders gather to decide the future of the war-torn nation.

Bangladeshi nationals stranded in Afghanistan will be brought back: Shahriar Alam

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:20 pm

Dhaka/UNI: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said the government is taking measures to bring back Bangladeshis stranded in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Civil Aviation Authority suspends all flights in Kabul airport until further notice

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:17 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Afghan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday a suspension of all flights in the Kabul airport until further notice.

Woman sexually harassed in Pakistani rickshaw: Police arrest person who filmed a video of the incident

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Lahore: Pakistan police on Sunday arrested a man who had caught on camera a viral video of a woman, who was travelling in a rickshaw, sexually harassed by a man, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban say evacuation deadline will not be extended

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:01 pm

Kabul: Taliban insurgents will not allow the current evacuation from Afghanistan by foreign forces beyond Aug 31.

Afghanistan: Heavy fighting reported between Taliban and resistance forces in Panjshir

Aug 23, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Kabul/UNI: Heavy fighting was reported between the Taliban and the forces of Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir in northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, where Amrullah Saleh, who has declared himself the caretaker President, is holding out against takeover by the Taliban.

One member of Afghan Security Forces killed, 3 others injured in gunfire at Kabul airport

Aug 23, 2021, at 07:39 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: One member of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) was killed and three others were injured in a Monday gunfire incident at the Kabul airport, according to the Bundeswehr.

Taliban fighters awaiting order to attack resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir : Source

Aug 23, 2021, at 02:28 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Taliban fighters are waiting for an order to attack the holdout Panjshir province northeast of the Afghan capital of Kabul, a source told Sputnik on Sunday.

Pakistan: After Tiktoker, now a woman travelling in a rickshaw forcefully kissed by a stranger

Aug 23, 2021, at 05:55 am

Islamabad: Pakistan reports more cases of harassment and assault of women. Days after the shocking video of a female Tiktoker being sexually assaulted in Lahore by a mob, another video has now gone viral on the social media where a woman, who was travelling on  a rickshaw, was forcefully kissed by a stranger after being hounded by motorbike-borne men.

'Don't want militants under the garb of refugees': Putin

Aug 23, 2021, at 05:31 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban cannot be settled in its neighbouring countries even temporarily as "militants showing up here under cover of refugees" isn't acceptable to him, Russian news agencies reported.

G7 leaders to gather for urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday, informs Boris Johnson

Aug 23, 2021, at 04:51 am

London: The leaders of G7 countries will have urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, a country occupied by Taliban last Sunday, on August 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.

Taliban says Ashraf Ghani, Saleh can return to Afghanistan if they want

Aug 23, 2021, at 04:31 am

Kabul: The Afghan Taliban have extended their amnesty to president and vice president Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh respectively, and allowed them to return to Afghanistan if they wished to do so.

Immediately end violence in Afghanistan: NATO Foreign Ministers

Aug 23, 2021, at 02:57 am

Brussels:  NATO foreign ministers on Friday expressed deep concern about the grave events in Afghanistan and called for an immediate end to the violence.

Anti-Taliban protest held in Rome

Aug 23, 2021, at 02:45 am

Rome: A large number of people demonstrated in Rome recently against Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan.

London witnesses anti-Taliban demonstration

Aug 23, 2021, at 02:36 am

London: A large number of people demonstrated against the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in London on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Taliban sets up committee on media relations

Aug 23, 2021, at 01:55 am

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Taliban said on Saturday that they are setting up a committee that will deal with the media in Afghanistan.

Hundreds protest against Taliban, Pakistan in Greece

Aug 23, 2021, at 12:06 am

Thessaloniki: A large number of people demonstrated in the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Saturday against Taliban and Pakistan as Afghanistan continues to plunge into a deep turmoil since the Islamist insurgents occupied the country on Aug 15 after capturing Kabul.

Pakistan: PAF’s flight lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand dies after suffering from coronavirus

Aug 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Karachi: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Flight Lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand has died after suffering from COVID-19 here, media reports said.

Pakistan Army Captain dies in Balochistan IED blast

Aug 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Quetta:  A Pakistan Army captain died and two other security personnel were hurt as an IED blast rocked  Balochistan region of the country on Sunday, media reports said.

Anti-Taliban forces seize three districts in northern Afghanistan: Report

Aug 22, 2021, at 10:23 pm

Afghan forces, comprising remnants of ANSF and militia groups, still holding out Taliban in northern Afghanistan, have claimed to have seized three districts close to the Panjshir valley.

Seven killed in crowd outside Kabul airport: Reports

Aug 22, 2021, at 06:35 pm

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The chaos near Kabul airport resulted in seven deaths on Sunday, as Afghans try to flee the Taliban-controlled South Asian country, Sky News reported, citing the UK Defense Ministry.

ISI-Taliban nexus: Chief Hameed Faiz meets insurgents in Kandahar exposing Pakistan's role in Afghanistan

Aug 22, 2021, at 06:30 am

Islamabad: A nexus between Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and Taliban is confirmed as a picture emerged where Pakistan spy agency ISI's Chief Hameed Faiz could be seen meeting top Taliban leaders in Kandahar.

2004 grenade attack on Hasina: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Manch demonstrates outside Pak High Commission

Aug 22, 2021, at 06:25 am

Dhaka: Members of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Manch on Saturday demonstrated outside the  Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka to mark the  grenade attack in 2004 on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Indian retired Army Brigadier warns Bangladesh against China's 'debt trap' policy

Aug 22, 2021, at 06:17 am

A geo-politics expert and ex-Indian Army personnel has warned that the Bangladeshi leadership must be conscious of the country getting into a Chinese debt trap as Beijing is investing more in the country over the past several years.