Page 9 - Latest Updates on Taliban
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")
Taliban sign deal with UAE's GAAC corporation to run Afghan airports
Speaking at the contract signing event, Mullah Baradar stated that the country's security is strong and that the Islamic Emirate is willing to work with foreign investors
 "Taliban sign deal with UAE's GAAC corporation to run Afghan airports")
UNSC expresses concern over human rights' violations in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council has called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse their policies and practices which are currently restricting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Afghan women and girls
 "UNSC expresses concern over human rights' violations in Afghanistan")
Taliban order Afghanistan's female TV presenters to cover their faces
The Taliban have ordered female Afghan TV presenters and other women on screen to cover their faces while on air, BBC reported.
 "Taliban order Afghanistan's female TV presenters to cover their faces")
UN rights chief decries Taliban's move to dissolve Human Rights Commission
Rights activists said the AIHRC that was abolished by the Taliban was not perfect but it mattered enormously to have a place to demand justice
Taliban orders female staff members of UN in Afghanistan to wear hijab
The Taliban-led government has ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan
India assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of SCO (RATS SCO) on October 28 for a period of one year
 "India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan")
Taliban restricts Afghan journalists from covering security incidents
According to the Reporters Without Borders, at least 50 media workers were arrested since the Taliban took over the country in August last year until February 2022
 "Taliban restricts Afghan journalists from covering security incidents")
Pak-Afghan relations under stress after Islamabad's airstrike: Report
Islamabad claims that its security forces are being targeted from across the border in Afghanistan and it was only taking action against Pakistan Taliban
UNSC holds emergency meeting on Taliban crackdown on women rights
The Norwegian-drafted statement would also call for a reversal of policies that restrict the rights of women and girls
Islamabad hands over top Pakistani Taliban commanders to Afghan mediators
Muslim Khan and Mehmood Khan were recently transferred from a military detention facility to the custody of the Afghan Taliban in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt, said sources
 "Islamabad hands over top Pakistani Taliban commanders to Afghan mediators")
Afghanistan central bank to inject $12 mn to stabilise local currency
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the US has frozen more than $9 billion of assets of the central bank, thus undermining the banking system of the war-torn country
 "Afghanistan central bank to inject $12 mn to stabilise local currency")
Slain journalist Danish Siddiqui among 4 Indians to get Pulitzer Prize
The award-winning journalist was killed in July last while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city
 "Slain journalist Danish Siddiqui among 4 Indians to get Pulitzer Prize")
900,000 Afghans lost jobs since Taliban takeover in Afghanistan: US
According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), at least 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August.
Malala slams Taliban for hijab decree, urges world leaders to take action
Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban issued a decree making the hijab compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
 "Malala slams Taliban for hijab decree, urges world leaders to take action")
Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa
Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places, adding that if violated a male member of the family will be imprisoned for three days
 "Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa")
Taliban hijab decree may hobble engagement with int'l community, warns UN
The Taliban on Saturday ruled women must cover their faces in public
