• 

  Taliban's new law allows husbands to beat wives so long as there are 'no broken bones, open wounds'

  World | February 19, 2026 14:50 IST

  The new rules make it difficult for women to secure justice. A woman must prove the abuse in court, which includes showing her injuries to a judge while remaining fully covered. She must also be accompanied to court by either her husband or a male chaperone.

• 

  VIDEO: Former Afghanistan officials announce govt in exile, Saleh to lead

  News | September 30, 2021 9:00 IST

  Former officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who left the war-torn nation after the takeover by the Taliban announced the continuation of the Afghan government in exile, headed by the former Vice-President Amrullah Saleh. A statement released by the Afghan embassy in Swiss reads that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the only legitimate government of Afghanistan that is elected by the votes of people and no other government can replace a legitimate one, reported The Khaama Press News Agency.

• 

  Afghanistan crisis: Taliban plans to hold oath-taking ceremony on September 11

  World | September 09, 2021 17:29 IST

  As per reports, the newly-formed Taliban government has rolled out invitations to various countries to be part of the oath-taking ceremony, including China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India, and interestingly, the US.  

• 

  US not in a rush to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan: WH

  World | September 09, 2021 9:59 IST

  Taliban's hardline interim government includes specially designated global terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani as the acting interior minister.

• 

  Taliban leader Mullah Hasan Akhund to lead new Afghan govt

  News | September 07, 2021 22:36 IST

  The Taliban announced on Tuesday that Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund will be the leader of the new Afghanistan government.

• 

  Taliban's interim govt: Mullah Hassan Akhund made head of state, Mullah Baradar first deputy

  Hakikat Kya Hai | September 07, 2021 22:19 IST

  The Taliban on Tuesday announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhunzada, chief of its powerful decision-making body 'Rehbari Shura', as the head of the Islamic State of Afghanistan while Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will serve as his deputy.

• 

  One of 7 kidnapped Indians returns home from Afghanistan

  India | March 19, 2019 8:53 IST

  The seven Indian engineers were kidnapped by Taliban militants in the restive northern Baghlan province on May 6 last year.

• 

  High security in Afghanistan ahead of presidential inauguration

  World | September 29, 2014 10:06 IST

  Kabul: The government of Afghanistan has beefed up security measures ahead of presidential inauguration scheduled for Monday here.Some 1,400 national and international dignitaries, including more than 200 delegates from the US, China, Pakistan, India and

• 

  Pakistan President to attend swearing-in ceremony of his new Afghan counterpart

  World | September 29, 2014 9:55 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain would be visiting Kabul on Monday to attend the swearing- in ceremony for the new Afghanistan President, the Foreign Ministry said."The President's participation in the inauguration ceremony underscores Pakistan's consistent