Twitter removes blue verification badge from accounts of Taliban ministries
Twitter has removed the blue verification badge from the Twitter accounts of the Foreign Ministry, Defence Ministry, Interior Ministry, Presidential Palace and National Procurement Authority, Pajhwok Afghan News reported on Sunday.
Sep 27, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Afghan citizens to have new passports, national identity cards, announce Taliban
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has said that the national identity cards and the passports that are issued by the previous Afghan government are valid for the time being.
Sep 26, 2021, 14:53 PM IST
PM Modi's address at UN, China-Pakistan-Taliban watched
PM Modi, in his 22-minute address to UNGA, without naming anyone, attacked Chinese expansionism, Pakistani terrorism. PM Modi also attacked those who taught India the lesson of democracy, he also showed the mirror to the UN as well. To know more about his speech watch this video.
Sep 26, 2021, 14:32 PM IST
International recognition of Taliban 'not on the table', says Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was speaking on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly.
Sep 26, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
Taliban kill four alleged kidnappers in Herat, hang their bodies up in public
"Their bodies were brought to the main square and hung up in the city as a lesson for other kidnappers," deputy governor of Herat said.
Sep 26, 2021, 06:47 AM IST
India should initiate dialogue with Taliban: Farooq Abdullah
NC chief Farooq Abdullah said that India has invested billions in Afghanistan so there is no harm in engaging with the new Taliban regime in the war-torn country.
Sep 25, 2021, 16:15 PM IST
Indian Army stopping Jammu and Kashmir from resembling Taliban-occupied Afghanistan: UK MP
Bob Blackman said that Islamist forces will eliminate democracy in Jammu and Kashmir as it happened in Afghanistan if Indian troops are withdrawn.
Sep 25, 2021, 06:54 AM IST
'I want to go to school': Afghan girl's moving video makes netizens emotional - Watch
Afghan girl talks about their right to attend the school.
Sep 24, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
Taliban request for UN representation, say 'Will strengthen relations with US, EU'
The Taliban is likely to ask friendly countries like Qatar to help them acquire a seat at the UN.
Sep 24, 2021, 15:43 PM IST
Risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real, says former US NSA John Bolton
Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said, "The risk to the US of another 9/11 is very real." Bolton added that "there are already reports of thousands of foreign fighters coming back to Afghanistan."
Sep 24, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: New Taliban defence minister orders crackdown on abuses
The message from one of the Taliban`s most senior ministers underlines the problems Afghanistan`s new rulers have sometimes had in controlling fighting forces.
Sep 24, 2021, 14:50 PM IST
DNA: Will Taliban also deliver a speech at the United Nations?
Prime Minister Modi will deliver a speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September and this session is going to last till 30 September this time. However, it is possible that this time the Taliban will also be seen giving a speech in the United Nations.
Sep 24, 2021, 00:06 AM IST
Al-Qaeda continues to operate out of Afghanistan with impunity
There is a concern of the influx of foreign fighters from neighbouring countries like Pakistan will swell the ranks of jihadist organisations operating in Afghanistan.
Sep 23, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
5 killed, several wounded in multiple bomb blasts at Afghanistan's Jalalabad
Civilians were killed and wounded in attacks at Jalalabad.
Sep 23, 2021, 16:36 PM IST
Al-Qaeda continues to operate out of Taliban-led Afghanistan: Reports
Even though Taliban has publicly stated that they have disassociated themselves from Al-Qaeda but non-Afghan fighters have been sighted in Taliban ranks suggesting a active network.
Sep 22, 2021, 23:32 PM IST
Gunmen open fire on Taliban vehicle, 5 including 3 civilians killed
In one attack, gunmen opened fire on a Taliban vehicle at a local gas station in the provincial capital of Jalalabad, killing two fighters and a gas station attendant, witnesses said.
Sep 22, 2021, 16:17 PM IST
Afghanistan could be out of T20 World Cup even before playing a match, here's why
Afghanistan are scheduled to play their first game in the World Cup on October 25 in Sharjah, following which they will also lock horns with Pakistan, India and New Zealand.
Sep 22, 2021, 13:34 PM IST
SAARC meeting cancelled as Pakistan wanted Taliban to represent Afghanistan
With the dramatic fall of Afghanistan Republic's government on August 15 and Taliban takeover, the question as to who will represent Afghanistan at various international forums, remains
Sep 22, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
Taliban nominates Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's UN ambassador
Qatar`s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani urged world leaders not to boycott the Taliban.
Sep 22, 2021, 09:11 AM IST
No women included in Taliban's new cabinet in Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
On Tuesday (September 21), the Taliban announced expansion of the cabinet, and the new list also does not include any women. Earlier, when they had announced its list of 33 cabinet ministers, it did not include any women.
Sep 22, 2021, 06:55 AM IST
