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Asaduddin Owaisi slams Centre for worrying about Afghan women, minister says 'go to Afghanistan'

The Hyderabad MP was addressing a meeting at a mosque in the old city late Thursday on the eve of 'Yaum-e-Ashura' which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. 

Aug 20, 2021, 21:40 PM IST

Taliban massacred nine members of Hazare community, reveals new report

Terrified that the new de facto rulers would commit such abuses, thousands have raced to Kabul's airport desperate to flee following the Taliban's stunning blitz through the country. 

Aug 20, 2021, 21:10 PM IST

JeM chief Masood Azhar expresses 'happiness' over Taliban's 'victory' in Afghanistan

Experts have raised concerns that Afghanistan might again become a breeding ground for terrorism with the Taliban taking control of the country.

Aug 20, 2021, 21:08 PM IST

India operating flights to bring back citizens safely from Kabul: Scindia

Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia while expressing on evacuation process of Indian nationals from Afghanistan, informed, “Even after Kabul airspace closed, IAF's C130 Hercules Globemaster aircraft flew to Afghanistan to bring back our citizens to the country. These flights are operating to bring back our people safely.”

Aug 20, 2021, 17:30 PM IST

Kabir Khan reveals Kabul Express actor reached out for help from Afghanistan, reveals 'he's underground now'

Director Kabir Khan revealed that an actor from Kabul Express reached out to him for help from Afghanistan recently.

Aug 20, 2021, 17:23 PM IST

Afghans at risk 'have no clear way out': UN refugee agency

Over 18,000 people have been flown out of Kabul since the Taliban took over Afghanistan`s capital, a NATO official said on Friday.

Aug 20, 2021, 17:05 PM IST

Taliban ransacked Indian Consulates buildings, took away parked vehicles, documents: Report

India has four Indian consulates located in Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Jalalabad which were closed after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15.

Aug 20, 2021, 15:38 PM IST

What next? Taliban fighters enjoy ice cream in Kabul, picture goes viral

In the picture that has gone viral on social media, some Taliban fighters are seen enjoying ice-cream and posing for the camera.

Aug 20, 2021, 00:19 AM IST

Desperate Afghan women throw babies over razor wire at Kabul airport compound, UK soldiers cry

Desperate Afghan women were seen throwing their babies over the razor wire of the Kabul airport compound.

Aug 19, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

US fighter jets flying over Kabul to ensure evacuation security: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told a news briefing the jets had not conducted "low pass" flights over the city but had been engaged in "overwatch."

Aug 19, 2021, 21:24 PM IST

Sikhs, Hindus sheltered at Kabul Gurdwara appeal India to airlift them from war-torn nation

As the Taliban entered Kabul, one of their delegations went to Gurdwara Karte Parwan and assured their representatives of Sikhs and Hindus to not fear from them and also shared their mobile numbers and advised contacting in case of any problem. The next day, a media team of Taliban again went to Gurdwara to record a propaganda video. 

Aug 19, 2021, 17:45 PM IST

Exclusive: America controls Kabul Airport, but Taliban fighters patrolling outside

The Taliban on Thursday urged a crowd of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport to go home, while urging them not to flee the country, saying they did not want to hurt anyone. Taliban fighters are still patrolling outside the airport.

Aug 19, 2021, 17:34 PM IST

China says Taliban more 'clear eyed and rational' than before

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that although the situation hasn't cleared up completely, it is believed that the "Afghan Taliban will not repeat the history."

Aug 19, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

Video of women and children being beaten and whipped by the Taliban fighters goes viral

Videos of women and children being beaten and whipped by the Taliban fighters have surfaced showing the brutal face of the insurgents. They have also burnt down an amusement park in the country.

Aug 19, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Afghanistan Crisis: I am not afraid of dying, clarifies Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani, who fled Afghanistan and took refuge in UAE, has now appeared after 4 days and has presented his explanation on leaving Afghanistan. He said that if he had stayed in Kabul, the Taliban would have massacred there, in which he too would have been killed.

Aug 19, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

We are looking at it: EAM S Jaishankar on being asked 'how will India deal with Taliban in Afghanistan'

The EAM went on to say that as far as the Indian investment in Afghanistan is concerned, it reflected New Delhi’s historical relationship with the Afghan people. “That relation with Afghan people obviously continues. That will guide our approach to Afghanistan in the coming days,” the EAM added.

Aug 19, 2021, 09:25 AM IST

Will adoption of Afghan kids by US parents get difficult under Taliban?

The process in Afghanistan required working through the Afghan Family Court, which limited the guardianship process to Muslim parents.

Aug 18, 2021, 21:14 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: 'Protest-march' took out against Taliban in Jalalabad with Afghan flag

Amidst the recent shocking incidents in war-torn Afghanistan, another video has emerged in which Taliban fighters are seen openly opening fire on a group of protesters in Jalalabad. The incident happened on Wednesday when a group of protesters in Jalalabad were defying Taliban flags and demanding that Afghan national flags be put back at their offices.

Aug 18, 2021, 19:54 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Who supported Taliban fighters in capturing Kabul?

The Taliban have captured about 25 provinces in Afghanistan, one of which is Kabul. The Taliban captured it on 15 August. About which there is news that Pakistan's terrorist organization ISI allegedly helped the Taliban in this occupation, and after the occupation, trucks full of weapons were also seen going back to Pakistan.

Aug 18, 2021, 19:52 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Taliban stop exports, imports from India

India has long-standing relations with Afghanistan, especially in trade.

Aug 18, 2021, 19:44 PM IST