Page 21 - Latest Updates on Taliban
UN committee to review Taliban credential issue to meet in November
Myanmar and Afghanistan were the only two countries out of the 193-nation strong General Assembly membership that did not speak at the just-concluded high-level UNGA week
 "UN committee to review Taliban credential issue to meet in November")
Developments in Afghanistan will have significant consequences: Jaishankar
He also said that the key concerns for India at this juncture included whether Afghanistan will have an inclusive government
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US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan counterterrorism ops: Report
The top generals testified for the first time before the Senate after the US withdrawal
 "US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan counterterrorism ops: Report")
Taliban writes to India to resume commercial flights to Afghanistan
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is yet to take a decision in the matter
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Republican senators introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Pakistan
Following the move, Pakistan stocks fell nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday while the rupee dropped to a record low.
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20 years presence in Afghanistan was strategic failure: Top US General
Top US military generals on Tuesday told the US Congress that they had advised President Joe Biden to keep nearly 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan
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Taliban failed to honour Doha accord, never renounced Al-Qaeda: US general
General Mark Milley said it is clear the war in Afghanistan did not end on the terms the United States wanted, with the Taliban now in power in Kabul.
 "Taliban failed to honour Doha accord, never renounced Al-Qaeda: US general")
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
Over the past two decades, activists set up dozens of women's shelters around Afghanistan
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Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout
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Terror attacks in Pakistan rise after Taliban victory in Afghanistan
Pakistan has seen 35 attacks that left at least 52 civilians dead in August, the highest since February 2017, according to data compiled by the South Asia Terrorism Portal
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Taliban takeover: Afghanistan women stitch future with vivid past
Through small businesses and initiatives in India, they challenge Taliban's dour dress code
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Important to incentivise Taliban so they fulfil promises, says Pak PM
The Taliban are yet to get international recognition
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Taliban bans hairdressers from shaving, trimming beards in Afghan province
The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, saying it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law, the BBC reported.
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Taliban asks airlines to restart int'l flights, promises cooperation
While passenger and aid flights have been operating from the airport, normal commercial services are yet to resume since last month's chaotic evacuation
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Recognition of Taliban not 'on the table', says Russia's Sergei Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said that the international recognition of the Taliban is currently not "on the table."
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Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square
A witness said Saturday the Taliban have hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan.
'Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism': India, US tell Taliban
India, US call on Taliban to allow full, safe, direct and unhindered access for UN, its specialised agencies engaged in relief activity
 "'Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism': India, US tell Taliban")
Int'l community cannot 'exonerate' itself from Afghan challenges: Pak PM
Khan said decades of war has had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's economy
Pak bats for Taliban, even as tensions rock across Durand Line
Despite being the "patron" of the Taliban, it has not recognised their regime yet, unlike in 1996 where it was first to do so.
Around 70 teaching staff resign after Taliban sacks VC of Kabul University
Around 70 teaching staff of the Kabul University, including assistant professors and professors, resigned after the Taliban on Wednesday sacked PhD holder Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman Baburi
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