Taliban

Afghanistan’s absence in Dushanbe SCO meeting will stand out

<p> <strong>As leaders of the member and observer states get into a hybrid huddle in Tajikistan for the 21st meeting…

3 years ago

The mystery of Taliban’s missing Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Baradar

<p> <strong>It has been more than two weeks since Mullah Baradar was last seen in Kabul when arguments broke out…

3 years ago

Anti-Taliban protests rock Kandahar for second day after mass evacuation notice

<p> <strong>Massive protests continue in Kandahar for a second day running as thousands of Afghans were handed a three-day notice…

3 years ago

Can Taliban handle a new generation of Afghans who have breathed the air of freedom?

<p> Afghanistan, especially its social hue, in the last two decades has dramatically changed, something that the Taliban or even…

3 years ago

No more shaving or trimming of beards, Taliban warns barbers

<p> The Taliban has warned  barbers not to shave or trim men’s beards because in its interpretation of Sharia, this…

3 years ago

US To Reassess Ties With Pakistan | Blinken Says Relation With Pak Under Review Over Afghanistan

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k9TJptsI-Zc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> In a direct…

3 years ago

Iran says Pashtun-only government will not work -Taliban must share power with minorities

<p> <strong>Iran has once again called for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, stressing that the country should be…

3 years ago

Family seeks Khalilzad’s sacking as fate of hostage Mark Frerichs hangs in a balance

<p> Family of the last American hostage in Afghanistan, Mark Frerichs is desperate and now has asked the US President…

3 years ago

Shoot Me In The Head If Taliban Captures Me: Pop Star Aryana Sayeed Recounting Last Days In Kabul

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YDEiVDfRv3w" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> 'My name is…

3 years ago

US is reviewing relations with Pakistan keeping in mind Islamabad’s close links with Taliban

<p> The United States will be reassessing its relationship with Pakistan to chalk out its strategy on what role it…

3 years ago

Ahmed Massoud, Leader Of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Force Is Still In Afghanistan: Report

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wN_Kujb30Gc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Amid rumours of…

3 years ago

No end to reprisal killings in Afghanistan, Ghani’s troops bear the brunt – UN Human Rights chief

<p> The United Nations has said that it is quite concerned by reports of civilian casualties and human rights abuses…

3 years ago

Taliban says Mullah Baradar is alive, but social media says the Haqqanis killed him

<p> <strong>Where is Mullah Baradar,  Afghanistan’s deputy PM , and the group’s most familiar face?  Baradar has disappeared from public…

3 years ago

Taliban set to face cash crunch as mints are now out of reach

<p> Afghanistan’s economic battle will continue despite China’s assurance and initial assistance. Besides sanctions and freezing of bank accounts, the…

3 years ago

Pakistan’s ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Meets China, Russia Intelligence Heads In Islamabad

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ur3tOsfwWnc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Pakistan's ISI Chief…

3 years ago

Pakistan Airlines plane lands in Kabul as Islamabad plays charter-commercial game

<p> <strong>A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane reportedly carrying less than a dozen passengers landed at the Hamid Karzai International…

3 years ago

Kingmaker of Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Spy Chief Faiz Hameed could be the next army chief

<p> <strong>His Master’s Voice (HMV)--that is  how the Chief of Pakistan's spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is known in his…

3 years ago

Afghan pilots being evacuated from Uzbekistan under US deal that snubs Taliban

<p> U.S.-trained Afghan pilots and other personnel held in an Uzbek camp for about a month began leaving the country…

3 years ago

Women can study in universities but not alongside men, says Taliban minister

<p> Universities in Afghanistan will be segregated by gender, and a new Islamic dress code will be introduced, Taliban Higher…

3 years ago

Will Russia support Panjshir resistance fighters against Taliban in Afghanistan?

<p> Pressure is mounting on Russia to support the Panjshir resistance fighters battling the Taliban in the famed Panjshir valley.</p>…

3 years ago

Haqqani empire feeding on extortion, kidnapping, drug trafficking and real estate steers Taliban government in Afghanistan

<p> The Taliban government’s interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, number two in the dreaded terrorist outfit  Haqqani Network (HQN),  attended his…

3 years ago