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Isolating Afghanistan will have 'consequences' for region, world: Pak FM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday urged the international community to adopt a "new positive approach" towards Afghanistan

Looks impossible for Afghanistan to play in T20 World Cup: Paine

Tim Paine believes it would be 'impossible' for Afghanistan to compete in next month's T20 World Cup as other countries might refuse to play against them

Mullah at the helm: Taliban's interim PM Akhund destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas

Mullah Akhund is a fascinating but relatively enigmatic figure in the Taliban

Afghanistan crisis: First civilian flight leaves Kabul after US withdrawal

Around 200 foreigners, including Americans, fly out to Doha

At BRICS summit, Putin slams US for creating 'new crisis' in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the US and its allies for creating a "new crisis" in Afghanistan and told the BRICS leaders that they have to pay "special attention" to situation

Afghanistan should not become threat to neighbours: Putin at BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in his address at the 13th BRICS summit said that Afghanistan should not become a threat to its neighbouring countries

Taliban likely to hold oath-taking ceremony on September 11: Report

The newly-formed Taliban government has rolled out invitations to various countries to be part of the oath-taking ceremony, including China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India and the US

CIA director discusses security, Afghan situation with Pak Army chief, ISI

America's Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns on Thursday met Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI head Lt Gen Faiz Hamid

Taliban's cultural commission bans women from playing any sport

The decision has raised many questions over the future of Afghanistan in international cricket and other sports.

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban-led interim govt: White House

The US is not in rush to recognise the new Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan but engaged with the people who are now controlling the country to get the American citizens out of the nation

Kabul airport to be ready for international flights in 3 days: Report

The Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul will be ready for international flight services in the next three days.

As immediate neighbour, India has high stakes in Afghan developments: Lekhi

India has one of the highest stakes in the developments in the war-torn country, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi has said

Aus set to cancel Afghanistan Test over Taliban ban on women's cricket

The first Test match between the men's teams of Australia and Afghanistan looks set to be called off after Taliban government announced its opposition to women playing cricket

Taliban bans women's sports in Afghanistan, cites Islamic dress code

Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports and women's cricket specifically will be banned by his group in Afghanistan

US not in a rush to recognize Taliban govt in Afghanistan: White House

The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday

At least 14 in Taliban Cabinet on UNSC's terrorism blacklist: Report

Govt includes 4 of the 'Taliban 5', who were once held at Guantanamo Bay

Use all tools to counter global terrorist threat in Afghanistan: UN Chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to use all tools at its disposal to counter the global terrorist threat in Afghanistan

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan

The Islamist Taliban swept to victory in Afghanistan last month after two decades of fighting

Afghanistan's 'new reality' requires world to discard 'old lenses': Pak FM

Shah Mahmood Qureshi says even though the situation in the war-weary country is "complex and fluid", its "new reality" required world to discard "old lenses" and proceed with a "realistic approach"

Hope Taliban delivers good governance in Afghanistan: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday indirectly extended support to the Taliban saying he hopes the group delivers good governance and respect human rights in Afghanistan.