Taliban confirms third supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is present in Afghanistan
The hardline Islamist group confirmed on Sunday that the Taliban's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, who has never made a public appearance and whose whereabouts remain largely unknown, is in Afghanistan. . Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said, "He is present in Kandahar, he has been living there since the beginning."
Sep 01, 2021, 09:44 AM ISTTaal Thok Ke (Special Edition): How America become a 'Minipower' from a 'Superpower'?
Former Afghan President Amrullah Saleh has given a statement expressing displeasure on America's escape from Afghanistan. Amrullah Saleh has said that Afghanistan is not packed in the bag of the last American soldier, Afghanistan is still here. Saleh said that it doesn't matter if a superpower has decided to become a mini-power.
Aug 31, 2021, 19:30 PM ISTTaal Thok Ke: How dangerous is the 'coalition' of Pakistan and Taliban?
Pakistan is very happy with the Taliban occupation in Afghanistan. Not only the Prime Minister of Pakistan but also former cricketer Shahid Afridi is getting positive vibes from the terror outfit. In today's edition of Taal Thok Ke, we will discuss - How dangerous is the coalition of Pakistan and the Taliban?
Aug 31, 2021, 19:24 PM ISTTaliban attack Panjshir as soon as US troops leave Afghanistan, 7-8 fighters killed
Fahim Dashty, spokesman for Ahmed Masood, who is leading the resistance movement against the Taliban, said seven-eight Taliban fighters were killed in a fighting in the Panjshir Valley on Monday night. Dashti said the Taliban attacked Panjshir on Monday night, where resistance forces are making a last stand against the organization in Afghanistan.
Aug 31, 2021, 15:44 PM ISTTaliban armed with the air force for the first time, gets stronger with the weapons abandoned by the US
Since August 15, Taliban fighters have confiscated a vast arsenal of weapons and Humvees, along with American helicopters. Before the Taliban came to power, in late June, the Afghan Air Force was operating 167 aircraft, including attack helicopters and aircraft, mostly now held by the Taliban.
Aug 31, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTTaliban capture 4 Chinook Helicopters abandoned by US Troops at Kabul airport
Shortly after the US completed the evacuation of its troops in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters captured Kabul airport and also captured Chinook helicopters dropped by US forces.
Aug 31, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTTaliban killed 14 people from Hazara minority in Daykundi province of Afghanistan - Reports
The Taliban shot dead 14 people of the Hazara community in Khadir district of Daykundi province of Afghanistan. Those killed included 12 soldiers who had reportedly surrendered and two civilians.
Aug 31, 2021, 08:56 AM ISTUS MEA Blinken: Suspends US' diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, operations to shift to Qatar
The United States on Monday began a "new" chapter in Afghanistan and shifted its diplomatic functions from Afghanistan to Qatar. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as he pledged to help every American to help in leaving the war-torn nation
Aug 31, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTTaliban: No foreign national will be stopped, Afghans can also travel abroad
The Taliban recently issued a statement, giving a new assurance to about 100 countries. The Taliban said that no foreign national would be prevented from leaving Afghanistan. Even Afghans can go abroad provided they have complete documents of foreign travel.
Aug 30, 2021, 07:38 AM ISTTaliban: All foreign forces, including the US, should leave Afghanistan by 31 August
The Taliban has refused to extend the exit deadline and has asked the United States to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by August 31. US President Joe Biden's administration had previously set August 31 as the deadline for the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan. But, the US President has indicated to extend the deadline of the evacuation mission beyond August 31.
Aug 25, 2021, 12:34 PM ISTTaliban gives ultimatum to America to leave Afghanistan by August 31
The Taliban has refused to extend the exit deadline and has asked the United States to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by August 31. US President Joe Biden's administration had previously set August 31 as the deadline for the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan. But, the US President has indicated to extend the deadline of the evacuation mission beyond August 31.
Aug 25, 2021, 10:06 AM ISTWar preparations of anti-Taliban forces, challenged Taliban from a height of 15 thousand feet
Anti-Taliban forces have started preparations for war in Afghanistan. However, the Taliban also offered these forces to leave the confrontation and come to Kabul for talks, but the forces, rejecting the Taliban's talk, challenged the Taliban from a height of 15,000 feet and took down their cannons in the field.
Aug 25, 2021, 08:28 AM ISTReports: Firing took place on Sunday between Afghan forces and unknown people at Kabul Airport
At least one Afghan security officer was killed on Sunday in a shootout at a gate of Kabul's international airport, German officials said. The chaos was unleashed in the country to end Western efforts to expel people fleeing Taliban capture.
Aug 23, 2021, 13:32 PM ISTAfghanistan Crisis: Women rebel against Taliban's hijab restrictions
Within five days of the Taliban's occupation of Afghanistan, there were at least two small protests by women in Kabul. On 17 August, four women protested in the streets of Kabul, while seven women protested the next day in the city's Wazi Akbar Khan area to mark the Afghan independence day.
Aug 23, 2021, 10:42 AM ISTTaliban marching towards Panjshir Province, the bastion of Civil War; threatened to surrender
The Taliban have said hundreds of their fighters are headed to the Panjshir Valley, which is currently the center of resistance in war-ravaged Afghanistan. Ahmad Massoud of the National Resistance Front has said he wants to hold talks with the radical Islamist group but that their forces are ready to fight.
Aug 23, 2021, 08:24 AM IST135 Indian Citizens trapped in Afghanistan were evacuated and brought to Delhi via Doha
Hundreds of Indian nationals returned home on Sunday in Indian Air Force (IAF) planes as part of the government's efforts to bring back people from Afghanistan after the situation at the Kabul airport worsened. The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Sunday that the first batch of 135 Indians who were brought back from Kabul to Doha in the last few days is being brought back to India, who have now reached their homeland.
Aug 23, 2021, 07:54 AM ISTThe uncertain future of Afghan women under Taliban rule
For Afghan women, their worst nightmare seems to have come true with the return of the Taliban. Women, who were one of the worst victims of Taliban oppression, are scared all the more this time around.
Aug 20, 2021, 22:54 PM ISTAfghan Commander Rashid Dostum reaches Panjshir Valley, preparing to open front against Taliban
Major Afghan army commander Rashid Dostum is reported to have reached the Panjshir Valley, where Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh and Afghan politician Ahmed Shah Masood are already present. In fact, Panjshir is out of the possession of the Philhar Taliban, from where preparations are being made to open a front against it.
Aug 19, 2021, 19:22 PM ISTExclusive: 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 ISTUP CM Yogi Adityanath: "Shameless" Taliban supporters must be exposed
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticized "some people" for "shamelessly supporting" the Taliban and called for exposing them to "brutalities against women and children".
Aug 19, 2021, 16:24 PM IST