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Afghanistan's Hazaras call on Taliban to set up inclusive government

Afghanistan's Hazaras, a Shiite minority, are calling on the Taliban to set up an inclusive government in which all ethnic groups would have a voice.

US must complete evacuations from Afghanistan by Aug 31: Taliban spokesman

A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the August 31 date the Biden administration set for the withdrawal of all American troops

LIVE: Taliban ask US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans, says report

Afghanistan's 'acting' President Amrullah Saleh has highlighted the dire 'humanitarian situation' in Andarab valley. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

China eyes $1 trn of minerals in Afghanistan with risky bet on Taliban

Kabul faces a growing economic crisis, with prices of staples like flour and oil surging, pharmacies running short on drugs and ATMs depleted of cash.

Airbnb vows free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally

Airbnb offered free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally on Tuesday and sought more assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company.

Amid $126-mn target, Indian pharma exporters stare at Afghan uncertainty

As uncertainty looms large in Afghanistan, Indian pharma exporters are apprehensive to send goods to the war-torn country

China says US' Afghan actions show its definition of rules-based order

China on Tuesday hit back at US Vice President Kamala Harris for accusing Beijing of coercion and intimidation to assert its claims over the disputed South China Sea

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report

America's top spy held a secret meeting with the Taliban's de facto leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday

Afghan crisis forces Air India to shed passenger luggage at Delhi airport

Airline's generous baggage policy is now a challenge after it's forced to take a longer route when flying to some US destinations.

UN human rights chief warns of abuses amid Taliban's Afghan blitz

The UN human rights chief warned Tuesday that she had received credible reports of severe abuses in areas under Taliban control in Afghanistan

Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US

This development is the latest in many incidents that exemplify why govts and organizations cannot yet securely collect and use biometric data in conflict zones and in their crisis responses

Grave humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, says India at UNHRC

India on Tuesday said the current situation in Afghanistan is of "great concern" to it, hoping that it does not pose a challenge to its neighbours

Pak FM to visit regional countries to discuss Afghanistan crisis

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will travel to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran this week to discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Office said on Tuesday

Taliban had killed our kin; we have no hope from them: Afghans in India

On August 15, the capital city Kabul also fell to the Taliban, even as a large number of Afghans attempted in vain to flee the war-torn nation.

PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin over Afghanistan situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and the two leaders had a detailed discussion on the evolving situation in Afghanistan

Trade between Afghanistan, Pakistan increases by 50% after Taliban takeover

Trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has risen by 50 per cent in the past week as the Taliban now hold control over Afghanistan's borders and dry ports.

Evacuation from Afghanistan: India brings back 78 people from Dushanbe

India on Tuesday brought back 78 people, including 25 of its nationals and a number of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus from Dushanbe, a day after they were evacuated from Taliban-besieged Kabul to the Tajik city. The group along with three copies of the Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, was airlifted from Kabul to Dushanbe by a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Monday. With Tuesday's evacuation, the number of people brought back to Delhi reached over 800 since August 16 when the first group was airlifted from Kabul, a day after the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital city. The evacuees were received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and V Muraleedharan. "Blessed to receive & pay obeisance to three holy Swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji from Kabul to Delhi a short while ago," Puri tweeted. An Air India flight brought back the people from Dushanbe. "Joined Minister Shri @HardeepSPuri ji at Delhi Airport in ...

3 copies of Sikh scripture, 44 Afghan Sikhs flown in from Afghanistan

Hardeep Singh Puri and V Muraleedharan received three copies of Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib and 44 Afghan Sikhs who reached India from Kabul via Dushanbe on a special Air India flight

Afghanistan crisis: Air India flight en route to Delhi from Dushanbe

An Air India flight carrying 78 passengers, including 25 Indian citizens is en route to New Delhi from Tajikistan's Dushanbe in a safe evacuation from Afghanistan.

Taliban have no self-doubt; they don't care if Afghanistan goes down

There is no meaningful evidence that the Taliban are feeling any existential crisis, much less that they care about making money or running an economy