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UN Secretary-General's special envoy meets Taliban Minister over issue of Afghanistan's missing women

Feb 12, 2022, at 03:03 am

Kabul: The UN Secretary General’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, held a meeting with the acting Taliban Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, where the issue of missing women was raised, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 50 ISIS-K terrorists surrender in Nangarhar

Feb 07, 2022, at 10:07 pm

Kabul: 50 ISIS-K terrorists surrendered in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday.

Bankrupt Afghan businesswomen urge Taliban rulers for help

Feb 04, 2022, at 11:17 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan businesswomen have urged Taliban rulers to solve the challenges they are facing as many of their businesses have gone bankrupt and most of the women have lost their jobs since the previous government fell last year in August.

Afghan NRF supporters protest near White House against Taliban recognition by UN member states

Feb 03, 2022, at 08:33 pm

Washington, DC: Over 50 Supporters of National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan recently held a protest in front of the White House to oppose any effort by the UN member nations to recognize the Taliban government.

US Senator to demand strikes in Afghanistan

Feb 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, promised to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out over-the-horizon strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.

WFP chief says situation in Afghanistan is 'horrific'

Jan 29, 2022, at 10:54 pm

Kabul: A top official of the  UN's World Food Program (WFP) has termed the condition in Afghanistan as ' catastrophic' where women are even forced to sell their children to survive.

Oppositon leaders slam Pakistan government over 'policy of appeasement' towards terror outfits

Jan 26, 2022, at 02:51 am

Islamabad: The Pakistani opposition parties on Monday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over its 'policy of appeasement' towards terrorist outfits.

Norway: Afghans demonstrate against Taliban delegation's visit to Oslo

Jan 26, 2022, at 12:02 am

Oslo, Norway: Norway-based Afghans protested outside the Norwegian foreign ministry office on Sunday against a Taliban delegation, which is visiting the capital Oslo to hold a meeting with the Western diplomats.

Talks with TTP collapsed due to its harsh demands: Pakistan Interior Minister

Jan 25, 2022, at 12:00 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said talks with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had broken down due to the outfit's unreasonable and harsh demands.

Afghanistan: NGO women ‘threatened with shooting’ for not wearing burqa

Jan 24, 2022, at 01:23 am

Kabul:  Two international NGO workers have claimed that Taliban religious police have threatened to shoot the women NGO workers if they are found not wearing burqa in Badghis province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents storm Kabul apartment, arrest female activist

Jan 21, 2022, at 11:31 pm

Kabul: An eye-witness has said Taliban insurgents stormed an apartment in Kabul, smashing the door in and arresting a woman rights activist and her three sisters.

Afghan acting PM urges Islamic countries to recognise Taliban regime

Jan 19, 2022, at 11:25 pm

Kabul/UNI: The Taliban’s Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund on Wednesday claimed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has met the conditions for recognition and called on Islamic nations to take the lead in recognising the IEA.

Afghanistan: Taliban members open fire at Herat province checkpost, 2 die

Jan 18, 2022, at 08:51 pm

Herat: Locals in Afghanistan's Herat region have alleged that Taliban affiliates opened fire at a car in their checkpoint in Kazemi area of the city that resulted in the killing of the driver.

Lack of access to information during Taliban regime may lead to closure of media in Afghanistan: Reports

Jan 17, 2022, at 08:31 pm

Kabul: National Union of Afghanistan’s Journalists has said they do not have any legal document and guideline for media coverage by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is making things more difficult for journalists.

Taliban burns down musical instruments of local musicians in Afghanistan, video goes viral

Jan 16, 2022, at 08:10 pm

Kabul: A video has gone viral which showed Taliban insurgents burning down the musical instruments of local musicians in Afghanistan's Paktia province.

Afghanistan: Girl shot dead in Taliban check post

Jan 15, 2022, at 03:10 pm

Kabul: An Afghanistan family from Dasht-e-Barchi area has claimed their 25-year-old daughter was shot dead  in a check-post controlled by Taliban, media reports said.

Afghan women demonstrate in Kabul against Taliban restrictions

Jan 13, 2022, at 01:42 am

Kabul: A large number of women demonstrated in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday against the restrictions imposed on them by the Taliban-run government, media reports said on Wednesday.

TTP now poses a bigger threat to Imran Khan govt in Pakistan: Report

Jan 13, 2022, at 12:59 am

Islamabad: A report has climbed that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has returned to its violent ways in Pakistan and it is posing a major challenge to the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in the country, media reports said.

Afghanistan's Taliban regime says troops will be stationed along Durand Line

Jan 13, 2022, at 12:49 am

Kabul: The commander of border forces in the eastern zone of Afghanistan, Sanaullah Sangin, has said troops will be stationed in 32 newly established outposts along the Durand Line that serves as the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Two Taliban govt forces members hurt in Kabul blast

Jan 12, 2022, at 09:45 pm

Kabul: At least two Taliban government forces members were hurt as a blast hit Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.

Taliban release detained university lecturer Faizaullah Jalal

Jan 12, 2022, at 02:46 pm

The daughter of the university lecturer and political analyst Faizaullah Jalal on Tuesday said his father has been released from captivity.

Pakistan asks Afghanistan Taliban to take TTP as a 'test case'

Jan 10, 2022, at 11:52 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistani government feels that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a "test case" for the Afghan Taliban, as tackling the group would help the interim government establish its credentials in the eyes of the world with regards to dealing with other terrorist outfits, a senior official has said.

Taliban govt to resume passport issuance in Afghan capital after solving technical issues

Jan 10, 2022, at 09:56 pm

Kabul: Taliban government officials have said passport issuance in Kabul that has been temporarily suspended now for 17 days will resume soon after technical issues are solved.

Afghanistan: IRC warns 90 percent health centre may shut down in Afghanistan by 2022 end

Jan 08, 2022, at 09:14 pm

Kabul: International Rescue Committee has unveiled its latest report where a warning has been issued that up to 90 percent of health centers in Afghanistan might shut down by the end of 2022.

Afghanistan: Taliban put up posters across Kabul, asking women to cover up

Jan 08, 2022, at 08:55 pm

Kabul: The Taliban members of Afghanistan have put up posters across Kabul where they directed women to cover up.

Taliban govt frees 40 inmates from Kandahar prison

Jan 05, 2022, at 11:04 pm

Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has released 40 prisoners in Kandahar.

We didn’t plan to assassinate Ashraf Ghani: Taliban govt's Deputy PM

Jan 04, 2022, at 11:44 pm

Kabul: Deputy Prime Minister of Taliban government in Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has claimed the insurgents had no plan to assassinate ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani when they took control over Kabul in mid-August last year.

Taliban now plans to include suicide bombers in their Army

Jan 04, 2022, at 07:38 pm

Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban government of Afghanistan are going to add a special battalion of suicide attackers to be part of their future army, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Taliban govt members destroy 3,000 liters of alcohol in Kabul

Jan 04, 2022, at 12:52 am

Kabul: The Taliban government on Monday said they have seized up to 3,000 liters of liquor stored in barrels in Kart-e-Chahar of the Afghan capital of Kabul, media reports said.

Taliban directs shopkeepers to behead mannequins in shops

Jan 03, 2022, at 09:39 pm

Kabul: The Taliban have issued yet another bizarre diktat by which shopkeepers have been directed to behead the shop mannequins in Afghanistan for offending their strict interpretation of Islam.