Page 7 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan, says Biden
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Joe Biden said
 "Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan, says Biden")
Floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 120 people over past one month
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 120 people died and 152 other injured due to floods in the past one months, which also caused heavy financial damage
 "Floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 120 people over past one month")
Iran's border guards clash with Taliban on eastern side of country: Report
The Iranian Border Police units and the Taliban forces exchanged fire on the eastern border of Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported
 "Iran's border guards clash with Taliban on eastern side of country: Report")
Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US
The head of US mission to Afghanistan said that United States will continue to hold Taliban accountable for the commitments they made so that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for terrorists
 "Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US")
2 died in Friday explosion at Kabul cricket game, confirms Taliban
The Taliban on Saturday raised the casualty toll from a hand grenade explosion during a cricket game in the capital of Kabul the previous day, saying two civilians at the stadium died from the blast
 "2 died in Friday explosion at Kabul cricket game, confirms Taliban")
ISIS causing unrest in Afghanistan, says Taliban's acting foreign minister
The Taliban's FM claimed that ISIS fighters have been subdued while on the contrary, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent deadly attacks on mosques, schools, and cars across Afghanistan
 "ISIS causing unrest in Afghanistan, says Taliban's acting foreign minister")
US Senators ask UN to exclude Taliban of any seat at United Nations
Emphasizing on the ever-increasing restrictions and ongoing violation of human rights by the Taliban leadership, US Senators urged UN Secretary to exclude Taliban of any seat at the United Nations
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Jaishankar, Muttaqi likely to hold bilateral meet at Tashkent SCO summit
In the meeting at the SCO summit, which will be the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders, issues like humanitarian aid to Afghans are likely to be discussed
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Taliban says Afghan security situation resolved; urges minorties to return
The Taliban claimed that the security situation in Afghanistan has been solved and urged its minorities - Hindus and Sikhs to return back to the country
Taliban team heads for Tashkent to take part in int'l summit on Afghanistan
A delegation led by Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tashkent to participate in an international conference on Afghanistan which is to be held Monday
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Afghans launch Ban Taliban campaign on Twitter, receive massive support
After Meta's crackdown on Taliban-affiliated content and pages, Afghans have launched a trend on the social media platform Twitter with a hashtag calling for a ban on Taliban
 "Afghans launch Ban Taliban campaign on Twitter, receive massive support")
Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan injures 10 people, confirms Taliban
The Taliban has confirmed that at least 10 people were injured after an earthquake struck eastern Gayan district in Paktika province
 "Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan injures 10 people, confirms Taliban")
Afghanistan receives $32 million humanitarian cash assistance: Central bank
While appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the international community, the Afghan central bank called for better relations with its partners in the financial and banking sectors
 "Afghanistan receives $32 million humanitarian cash assistance: Central bank")
4,559 Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, Pakistan in 3 days: Taliban
The Taliban-led government in Kabul has claimed that 4,559 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan in the last three days
Convoy carrying Taliban members attacked in Afghanistan, several injured
A convoy carrying Taliban members was attacked in Afghanistan's Herat on Monday morning, according to local media
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At Doha meet, US censures Taliban on rights issues in Afghanistan
A high-level US delegation met with senior Taliban representatives in Qatar to discuss concerns about expanding restrictions on the rights of Afghans
 "At Doha meet, US censures Taliban on rights issues in Afghanistan")
Taliban supreme leader attends Afghan grand assembly of religious scholars
About 3,500 ulema or religious scholars have been invited from across the war-torn country to attend the three-day gathering, which opened on Thursday
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Men will represent women at religious scholars' gathering: Taliban
Over 3,000 religious scholars, tribal elders, intellectuals, influential figures and national traders will attend the gathering in Kabul on Thursday without the participation of women
 "Men will represent women at religious scholars' gathering: Taliban")
US officials, Taliban to hold talk in Doha on Afghanistan's frozen funds
US sources claimed that Joe Biden's administration was working with the Taliban on a mechanism that would provide Afghanistan access to the monetary reserves of the central bank
 "US officials, Taliban to hold talk in Doha on Afghanistan's frozen funds")
Fault lines in Pakistan-Taliban ties emerge over acceptance of Durand Line
The refusal to accept the status of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Durand Line) by the Taliban regime has clearly shown the cracks in their relationship
 "Fault lines in Pakistan-Taliban ties emerge over acceptance of Durand Line")
