Taliban Afghanistan
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No existence of Taliban in Bangladesh: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan
World | August 29, 2021 9:31 ISTHM made the remarks on Saturday following the inauguration of a supermarket in Savar upazila.
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Political uncertainty may force 500,000 Afghans to leave country in next 4 months: UNHCR
World | August 29, 2021 8:48 ISTThe UNHCR asked neighbouring countries to keep their borders open to Afghan refugees.
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Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
World | August 29, 2021 7:54 ISTU.S. and its allies wound down a chaotic airlift that will end their troops’ two decades in Afghanistan.
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US warns of credible threat at Kabul airport, urges Americans to leave vicinity
World | August 29, 2021 7:41 ISTThe warning early Sunday morning says US citizens should avoid traveling to the airport and avoid all airport gates at this time.
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Afghanistan: Taliban to form 'inclusive caretaker govt', group member claims
World | August 29, 2021 7:00 ISTAt present, a dozen names are being considered to be appointed as new government officials, said Taliban member.
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Another attack at Kabul airport highly likely in 24-36 hours, warns Joe Biden
World | August 30, 2021 16:05 ISTAfter getting briefed on a US drone mission in Afghanistan that the Pentagon said killed 2 members of IS group’s Afghanistan affiliate early Saturday, Prez Biden said the extremists can expect more.
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Italy pushing for special G20 meeting on Afghanistan
World | August 28, 2021 14:36 ISTHe confirmed that some 4,900 Afghan nationals who wanted to leave following the Taliban takeover of the war-ton nation have been evacuated by Italian forces during the operation, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Taliban, Haqqani Network two 'separate entities', says US on sharing intel with terror group
World | August 28, 2021 9:13 ISTIt is reported that the Taliban and the Haqqani Network share strong links. The US first designated the Haqqani Network as a terrorist group in 2012
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UN Security Council condemns attacks near airport in Kabul
World | August 28, 2021 6:32 ISTThrough a press statement, the members of Security Council condemned "in the strongest terms the deplorable attacks," which were claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, an Afghan affiliate of IS in Iraq and the Levant, Xinhua news agency reported.
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US evacuates over 109K people from Afghanistan since August 14: White House
World | August 28, 2021 6:40 ISTThe lawmakers said the US military should commit to responding with overwhelming force to continued attacks on or around the Kabul airport.
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Situation in Afghanistan is 'a crisis in a crisis': ICRC
World | August 27, 2021 14:58 IST"There are no fights in Kabul fortunately, but there were fights in other regions, in other cities, and as we work in the whole country we were very concerned by the issues of fights," ICRC spokesperson said.
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Evacuation flights resume in Kabul after deadly bombings
World | August 27, 2021 13:02 ISTKabul residents said several flights took off Friday morning, while footage showed the anxious crowd outside the airport as large as ever.
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Canada's airlift mission from Kabul ends
World | August 27, 2021 11:15 ISTPM Justin Trudeau had announced on Tuesday that Canada will keep its military personnel in Afghanistan despite US Prez Biden's commitment for an Aug 31 American military deadline in the country.
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Govt offers emergency visa to deported woman Afghanistan MP Rangina Kargar: Report
India | August 27, 2021 13:24 ISTMP Rangina Kargar was deported from the Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 20, as evacuees were brought from Kabul.
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Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan’s Islamic State?
World | August 27, 2021 8:28 ISTUS President Joe Biden cited the threat of Islamic State attacks in sticking with a Tuesday deadline for pulling US forces out of Afghanistan.
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UNGA president Volkan Bozkir calls for protecting civilians in Afghanistan
World | August 27, 2021 7:57 IST"Protection of civilians and rights and freedoms of Afghan people- in particular women and children must be a priority," the UNGA president said on Thursday in a note emailed to UN correspondents, Xinhua news agency reported.
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IN PICS | Kabul Airport attacked amid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
World | August 27, 2021 7:46 ISTTwo suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.
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13 US service members killed, 18 injured in ISIS attack in Kabul: Pentagon
World | August 27, 2021 6:43 ISTTwo suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday
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Russia to host about 1,000 Afghans: Official
World | August 26, 2021 6:49 ISTThe Russian authorities have allowed the entry of certain categories of Afghan citizens, as there are thousands wishing to come to Russia, Ghulam Mohammad Jalal was quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency as saying, Xinhua news agency reported.
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All Afghan nationals must travel to India only on e-Visa: MHA
India | August 25, 2021 13:24 ISTAll Afghans, irrespective of their religion, can apply for the 'e-Emergency X-Misc Visa' online and the applications will be processed in New Delhi.
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