Page 8 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Taliban expresses optimism over ties with international community
Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, expressed optimism about with the regime's ties with the international community
 "Taliban expresses optimism over ties with international community")
Taliban urges US to unfreeze funds to help Afghanistan after tragic quake
Taliban urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's foreign funds and lift financial sanctions to help the war-torn country deal with its deadliest earthquake in more than two decades
 "Taliban urges US to unfreeze funds to help Afghanistan after tragic quake")
UN body to hold urgent debate on erosion of Afghan women, girls' rights
The UN's top human rights body is to hold an urgent debate next week to discuss the erosion of rights of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover nearly a year ago
 "UN body to hold urgent debate on erosion of Afghan women, girls' rights")
Talking to the Taliban 'only way forward' in Afghanistan: UN official
The devastating earthquake this week is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the Taliban remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country
 "Talking to the Taliban 'only way forward' in Afghanistan: UN official")
Death toll of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan climbs to 1,100
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100
 "Death toll of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan climbs to 1,100")
Taliban lauds return of Indian technical team in Kabul for humanitarian aid
The Taliban has welcomed India's decision to return their technical team to its embassy in Kabul to continue humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan
 "Taliban lauds return of Indian technical team in Kabul for humanitarian aid")
Recent floods in Afghanistan caused by incessant rain kill 400 people
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has confirmed that 400 people have died in the recent floods triggered by incessant rain across the country
US considers travel ban status for Taliban members as contract ends: Report
The US is considering whether to extend a Trump-era waiver that would allow certain officials of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan to continue to travel abroad, the media reported
Shocked by cowardly terrorist attack on gurudwara in Kabul: PM Modi
Several blasts were reported near the gurudwara, in the latest targeted attack on a place of worship of a minority community in the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
 "Shocked by cowardly terrorist attack on gurudwara in Kabul: PM Modi")
Terrorist activities increasing across Afghanistan in Taliban regime: Envoy
There has been a significant increase in terrorist activities across Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power and it has "symbiotic relations" with various terror groups
UN official to discuss and resolve Afghan refugee crisis with Taliban
A visiting UN official will meet leaders of the Taliban-led government and discuss ways to resolve the Afghan refugee crisis and establish grounds for their return
 "UN official to discuss and resolve Afghan refugee crisis with Taliban")
EU special envoys meet as human rights situation in Afghanistan worsens
Amid the deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban regime, Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson hosted Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan
 "EU special envoys meet as human rights situation in Afghanistan worsens")
Taliban govt rejects report on human rights violations in Afghanistan
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected a recent report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) which expressed concerns over the violations of human rights
Afghan flag carrier to resume flights to India, China and Kuwait soon: Rpt
Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it will soon resume flights to India, China and Kuwait
 "Afghan flag carrier to resume flights to India, China and Kuwait soon: Rpt")
India has set of interests when it comes to dealing with Taliban regime: US
Different countries will engage with the Taliban regime in different ways, and India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with them, the United States said
 "India has set of interests when it comes to dealing with Taliban regime: US")
Forest fire rages uncontained for over 10 days in eastern Afghan province
The reason the firefighters were unable to douse the fire was the lack of advanced equipment
 "Forest fire rages uncontained for over 10 days in eastern Afghan province")
Do not want anyone to play spoiler in Afghanistan, says Pakistan
A day after the first-ever Indian delegation visited Kabul since the Taliban took over last year, Pakistan said that it would not like any country playing the role of a spoiler in Afghanistan
 "Do not want anyone to play spoiler in Afghanistan, says Pakistan")
Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance in Afghan: UN
The experts said in the report to the UN Security Council that with the onset of better weather, fighting may escalate as both Islamic State and resistance forces undertake operations against Taliban
 "Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance in Afghan: UN")
UK PM Johnson discusses trade, Ukraine, Afghanistan with Pak PM Sharif
They agreed to strengthen those ties further and boost trade and investment, with the UK Prime Minister highlighting the appointment of a new UK Trade Envoy to Pakistan to drive those efforts
 "UK PM Johnson discusses trade, Ukraine, Afghanistan with Pak PM Sharif")
Relationship between Taliban, Al Qaeda remains close: UNSC report
The report estimated that an approximate presence of "180 to 400 fighters affiliated with Al Qaeda" from "Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Pakistan" are settled in Afghanistan
 "Relationship between Taliban, Al Qaeda remains close: UNSC report")
