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Fierce fighting in Panjshir; both Taliban, Resistance claim 'upper hand'

The fate of Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley hangs in the balance as heavy fighting continues

Google locks Afghan govt email accounts as Taliban looks for access: Report

Google has temporarily locked down some Afghan government email accounts as the Taliban is attempting to access the former officials' emails

It's much harder for fleeing Afghans to reach Europe than six years ago

New concrete, metal and razor wire walls, drone surveillance, beefed up border patrols and catch-and-return policies have made the route to Europe more difficult, dangerous and costly

Have right to raise voice for Muslims in Kashmir, says Taliban

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India's immediate focus in Afghanistan is to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities

Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt

Leader was the main signatory of the peace deal with Trump admin in Feb '20

Opium nation 2.0

Many believe that the war in Afghanistan was essentially an "opium war"

Afghanistan crisis likely on BRICS summit agenda, indicates China

The crisis in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban toppling the US-backed government in Kabul is expected to be discussed during the BRICS summit scheduled this month, China indicated on Friday

EU foreign ministers outline conditions for relations with Taliban

European Union officials listed a set of conditions for defining the EU's level of engagement with the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, including respect for human rights and the rule of law

Afghan govt formation postponed; to be announced on Sep 4: Taliban

The Taliban has already appointed governors, police chiefs and police commanders for provinces and districts.

UK foreign secretary sees importance in engaging with Taliban

The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on August 15

Household items going up for sale on roadsides in Afghanistan

Those who remain in Afghanistan are resorting to desperate measures, as household items are going up for sale on roadsides around the country.

Mullah Baradar to lead new Taliban-led Afghanistan government: Report

Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai will take senior positions in the government

Afghan crisis: Taliban, rebels claim heavy toll in raging Panjshir battle

Efforts on to resume operations at Kabul airport

China trying to take over abandoned US airbase at Bagram: Nikki Haley

The US needs to closely watch China as it might try to take over the Bagram air force base in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the war-torn country, Haley warned

Our focus is that Afghan soil shouldn't be used for terror activities: MEA

India's immediate focus is to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities directed against it, the MEA said on Thursday

Rebuilding a presence in Afghanistan

Having failed to build ties with the Taliban, India finds itself in a particularly difficult spot

Qatar's top diplomat says it's not clear when Kabul airport will reopen

Qatar's top diplomat said that experts are racing to reopen Kabul's airport but warned it was not clear when flights would resume, with many still desperate to flee Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders

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Taliban kills 34, captures 11 checkpoints of Afghan resistance forces

This comes after negotiations with resistance leader Ahmad Massoud failed.

Opponent says Saudi Crown Prince had role in Kabul airport attack

A Saudi opponent has spoken of the alleged role of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in supporting the ISIL elements during the August 26 Kabul airport attack, Iran's Mehr News reported