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The longest war: Cost of the Afghanistan war, in lives and dollars

Here's a look at the US-led war in Afghanistan, by the numbers

President Joe Biden says he stands by US withdrawal from Afghanistan

At the White House, Biden on Monday called the anguish of trapped Afghan civilians "gut-wrenching"

Afghanistan's currency falls to record low; central bank chief flees Kabul

Ahmady boarded a military plane at Kabul airport, where thousands sought to leave as the Taliban's rapid territorial advance led to the collapse of the governme­nt

Afghanistan crisis: Taliban announces 'amnesty', urges women to join govt

A starkly different image played out on Tolo News, an Afghan television station: a female presenter interviewing a Taliban official

Sikhs taking shelter in Kabul will be brought to India soon: Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said the Indian authorities are in touch with a group of Sikhs taking shelter in a gurudwara near Kabul

Pakistan PM meets Afghan leaders; says committed to support inclusive govt

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday told an Afghan delegation, led by former vice president Muhammad Younas Qanooni, that Pakistan was committed to support an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Taliban to honor women's right within norms of Islamic law: Spokesman

A Taliban spokesman has pledged to honor women's rights, but within the norms of Islamic law

Russian ambassador talks to Taliban in Kabul to discuss security

The Russian ambassador to Afghanistan said he had a constructive and positive meeting with Taliban representatives in Kabul to discuss security for the Russian diplomatic mission

EAM says evacuation of Indian staff from Kabul was 'complicated exercise'

The evacuation of the Indian embassy staff from Kabul was a "difficult and complicated" exercise, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday

LIVE: Afghanistan now emancipated, we seek no revenge, says Taliban

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: An IAF aircraft today left from Kabul to India carrying the Indian ambassador and other personnel as part of the emergency evacuation

Afghan unrest may cause Rs 2 billion hit to India's medical tourism

The ongoing political unrest in Afghanistan may have huge economical impact on India's medical tourism

Moscow in 'no rush' to recognise Taliban govt, says Russia's top diplomat

Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday said that Moscow was in no rush to recognise the new Taliban government in Afghanistan and called for an inclusive dialogue of all political forces in the country

Evacuation of embassy personnel from Kabul to India completed: MEA

India on Tuesday said the evacuation of its embassy staff from Kabul has been completed and the focus now would be to ensure the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital

NATO chief: Afghan leaders responsible for military collapse

NATO Secretary-General is blaming a failure of Afghan leadership for the swift collapse of the country's armed forces but says the alliance must also uncover flaws in its military training effort

PM holds high-level meeting on Afghanistan with top ministers, NSA: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The Cabinet Committee on Security is the apex government body that deals with the issues of national security. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the meeting, besides senior officials. While official sources confirmed the meeting, but there was no word on what transpired there. Sources said those present in the meeting also included National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, as also India's Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon, who returned to India on Tuesday itself. India has brought back the Indian ambassador and all staff members from its embassy in Kabul in two military transport aircraft in the wake of escalating tension and deteriorating security situation in the Afghan capital after its takeover by the ...

Ex-Afghan central bank chief hints directions to not fight came from top

There were multiple rumours that directions to not fight were somehow coming from above, said Afghanistan's central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady who also fled the country.

Aircraft carrying Indian diplomats, officials from Kabul lands near Delhi

India Tuesday rushed back home its ambassador and staff from the embassy in Kabul in a military transport aircraft in the wake of escalating tension, fear and uncertainty gripping the Afghan capital

As the Taliban rise in Afghanistan, the liberal West crumbles

As late as last month, US President Joe Biden was pushing back against suggestions that the Taliban could swiftly conquer Afghanistan

India very important in dealing with Afghanistan crisis, says UK

India as a key partner of the UK in the region and chair of the United Nations Sanctions Committee will have a very important role to play in dealing with the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan

Kabul situation under Taliban 'better' than it was under Ghani govt: Russia

Russia has said that the situation in Kabul under the Taliban is "better" than it was under the Ashraf Ghani-led Afghanistan government, according to a media report,