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Kabul University students protest against Taliban

Female students of Kabul university protested against the Taliban's oppression of women.

Sep 12, 2021, 23:38 PM IST

'Lived in Kabul right under their nose': Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on US, Afghan forces considering him a 'ghost-like' figure

"I escaped so many times from their raids and attempts to capture me that they seriously considered that 'Zabihullah' was a made up figure, not a real man who exists," Zabihullah Mujahid said.

Sep 12, 2021, 21:08 PM IST

India, Australia call for inclusive government for stability in Afghanistan

Defense minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs minister Dr Jaishankar, Australian Foreign minister Marise Payne and Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton held the 2+2 dialogue in Delhi. 

Sep 12, 2021, 20:35 PM IST

Shoot me in the head but don't let Taliban take me away alive: Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed told fiance

Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed who was making headlines after her lucky escape from Afghanistan recounted her ordeal of leaving the country amid the Taliban takeover. 

Sep 12, 2021, 19:03 PM IST

Ahmad Massoud, top resistance leader, has not fled Afghanistan: Reports

The resistance leader is said to be in a safe place and in contacting with the Panjshir Valley. The source also said that 70 per cent of main streets in Panjshir have been brought under control by the Taliban.

Sep 12, 2021, 14:16 PM IST

Taliban allows women in universities but with gender segregated classrooms

The higher education minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani at a news conference laid out new policies allowing women to continue higher education, several days after the formation of the new government in Afghanistan.

Sep 12, 2021, 14:01 PM IST

Afghan Air Force pilots who fled to Uzbekistan to be transferred to US base in Doha

The Taliban has promised amnesty to government officials and members of the military, but the pilots still fear for their safety and the Uzbek government has been under pressure by the Taliban to hand over the pilots.

Sep 12, 2021, 10:31 AM IST

International community must press for Taliban to stop abusing women: Experts

The group expressed concern over women's rights in Afghanistan.

Sep 12, 2021, 06:50 AM IST

After 20 years America returned from Afghanistan

Afghanistan has always been a battlefield for foreign powers. Now how many players are making their move by making Afghanistan a chessboard. Watch this report of Zee News.

Sep 11, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

UK spy chief warns Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could fuel terror plots against West

Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could gibve a "boost" to extremists plotting attacks elsewhere, the chief of Britain`s MI5 domestic spy service said.

Sep 11, 2021, 06:38 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Can cricket diplomacy tame Taliban regime in Afghanistan?

The Taliban have banned Afghan women from participating in sports as the sporting activities would 'expose their bodies'. 

Sep 10, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

DNA: Cricket diplomacy against Taliban!

Cricket Australia sent a strong message to the Taliban, saying they would not host Afghanistan for the historic one-off Test later this year if women's cricket in the Asian country does not get Taliban support. The ICC said that it is monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and is concerned about the media reports.

Sep 10, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Violence against journalists increased under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Report

RSF’s Afghanistan desk head said that the Taliban detained 24 journalists in the past 48 hours. 

Sep 10, 2021, 20:37 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Spl Edition): Taliban to give 'old pain' to US on 9/11 anniversary?

The Taliban may hold the swearing-in ceremony of their government on September 11 (the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States). Reports claim that invitations have already been extended to China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India, and the US.

Sep 10, 2021, 19:04 PM IST

Isolating Afghanistan will have 'serious consequences', says Pakistan Foreign Minister

"We have to adopt a new positive approach regarding Afghanistan," Shah Mahmood Qureshi said.

Sep 10, 2021, 18:48 PM IST

Situation in Afghanistan ‘very fragile’: India's UNSC envoy TS Tirumurti, calls for ‘inclusive dispensation’

Speaking at the United Nations Security Meeting on Afghanistan, Tirumurti said, "inclusive dispensation" should "represents all sections of Afghan society". 

Sep 10, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

Pakistan will use own currency for bilateral trade with Taliban govt in Afghanistan: Sources

Pakistan is eyeing to control Afghanistan’s economy after the country gained entry into the Afghan army as well as intelligence.

Sep 10, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

Afghanistan: Taliban threatens superpower America for calling Haqqani a terrorist

The Haqqani network seems to be very strong under the Taliban government formed in Afghanistan. There are many such ministers in the Taliban government who are included in the list of terrorists. The Taliban has said that if America does not remove them from the list of terrorists, then it can prove to be harmful for America.

Sep 10, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

BRICS Summit 2021: Why is China silent on the issue of terror?

In the BRICS Summit, India and Russia spoke openly on the issue of terrorism, but China's silence on this occasion has raised many questions.

Sep 10, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

India's action plan to deal with Taliban tension

The BRICS Delhi declaration on Thursday expressed "concern" over the latest developments in Afghanistan, caution against the country's territory might be used by terrorists as a sanctuary. Next week will see the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit which will be hosted by Tajikistan yet again will dominate the proceedings. The three BRICS countries are also part of the 8-member SCO grouping.

Sep 10, 2021, 10:58 AM IST