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'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

Quad to coordinate diplomatic, human-rights policies towards Afghanistan

After the first in-person Quad Summit, leaders of Quad nations in a joint statement said they will closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan.

Modi, Biden to discuss Afghanistan, 'front and centre issues': US official

They will discuss Afghanistan and priority areas that India is "front and centre of", according to a senior administration official

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

'Covid, climate change, economy, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks'

'We'll talk about technology issues, economic cooperation and trade as well as Afghanistan,' says a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity

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.

PM Modi, Japan's Suga review bilateral ties, exchange views on Afghanistan

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. This was PM Modi's first in-person meeting with Suga after the latter took office.

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

Might of the generals: the US military has way too much money and power

The military stood up to Donald Trump. Who will now stand up to the military?

UN releases funds to save Afghanistan health system from collapse

"Allowing Afghanistan's healthcare delivery system to fall apart would be disastrous," Martin Griffiths said

Modi's flight to US will avoid Kabul, Pak gives nod for usage of airspace

Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States

Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly, says UN

The Taliban stunned the world by taking territory with surprising speed and little resistance from the US-trained Afghan military. The Western-backed government collapsed on August 15

Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later

Even before the Taliban takeover, the economy was in deep trouble

PM Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron discuss Afghanistan situation

The PMO said the two leaders discussed regional issues, including recent developments in Afghanistan

Rs 21,000 cr worth Afghan-origin heroin seized at Gujarat's Mundra port

The value of the seized heroin per kilogram was about Rs 5-7 crore in the international market, an official said.

Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan over presence of female audience

The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country over the presence of "female audience and spectators" in stadiums. Ever since the Taliban's takeover of the strife-torn country last month, the international sporting community has been concerned about the fundamentalist group's position on women participating in sports. Former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) media manager and journalist M Ibrahim Momand said the live broadcast of IPL matches was banned due to possible "anti-Islamic" content. "Afghanistan national (TV) will not broadcast the @IPL as usual as it was reportedly banned to live the matches resumed tonight due to possible anti-islam contents, girls dancing & the attendance of barred (sic) hair women in the (stadium) by Islamic Emirates of the Taliban," Momand had tweeted on Sunday when the IPL action resumed. Another journalist Fawad Aman, who has also served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of ...

World has never been more threatened or divided, we must wake up: UN chief

The world has never been more threatened or more divided, and is facing the "greatest cascade of crises, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told global leaders on Tuesday

Afghan girls to return to school as soon as possible, says Taliban

The Taliban on Tuesday announced that girls would be allowed to return to schools as soon as possible.

635,000 people displaced in Afghanistan this year, says UN

UN humanitarians said on Monday that 635,000 people in Afghanistan were routed from their homes this year because of violence, with more than 12,000 recently displaced to Kabul

Afghan central bank allows merchants to withdraw $25,000 monthly

Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), has allowed merchants and owners of private companies to withdraw $25,000 from their bank accounts once in a month, a local TV channel reported