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Taliban releases Iranian photojournalist: Media
Tehran: Iranian photojournalist Mohammad-Hossein Velayati, who was detained last week in Afghanistan, has been released, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, which Velayati works for, reported. The journalist was handed over to the…
- Middle East
Taliban stops female students from flying to Dubai for studies: UAE bizman
The Taliban government has barred 100 Afghan female students from travelling to Dubai for higher education on scholarships, a UAE businessman claimed. The women were expected to join University of Dubai after…
- India
India supplied 47,500 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
Kabul: In a significant contribution to Afghanistan which is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis, India has sent an unprecedented 47,500 metric tons of wheat since the Taliban takeover, Khaama Press reported.…
- Afghanistan
Afghan caretaker govt declares Aug 15 as ‘victory day’
Kabul: The Afghan caretaker government has declared August 15, the day of the administration’s takeover of Kabul, as the “victory day” and a public holiday in the war-ravaged country. “Tuesday, Asad 24,…
- Afghanistan
US officials in crucial talks with Taliban to address Afghan crisis
Washington: A group of senior American diplomats met representatives from the Taliban and technocratic professionals during which they discussed critical issues concerning Afghanistan’s well-being and humanitarian crisis, the State Department said. The…
- Afghanistan
Taliban burns musical intruments, claims music ’causes moral corruption’
Kabul: Authorities from the Taliban regime in Afghanistan have burned thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment, which included a guitar, harmonium and tabla, claiming that music “causes moral corruption”, a media…
- World
Taliban supports Musk’s Twitter over Zuckerberg’s Threads
New Delhi: The Taliban has come out in support of Elon Musk-run Twitter over Mark Zuckerberg-run Threads on Instagram, saying other platforms cannot replace the original micro-blogging platform. Anas Haqqani, a Taliban…
- World
Taliban orders shutting down of beauty salons in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shut down of all beauty and hair salons across the war-torn nation, in the regime’s latest restriction against women. A Vice and Virtue…
- World
Taliban leader order release of 2,178 prisoners for Eid Al Adha
Kabul: According to the Supreme Court, the Supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada released orders to free 2,178 prisoners ahead of Eid-al-Adha, Khaama Press reported. The statement said that at least…
- World
Want good political, economic relations with world: Taliban
Kabul: Taliban leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada in a message on the arrival of Eid-al Adha, said the Taliban wants good political and economic relations with the world, “especially with Islamic countries, and…
- World
Taliban pushes for resumption of Pakistan-TTP talks
Kabul: There is a renewed push by the Afghan Taliban to restart talks between Pakistani officials and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a delegation of tribal elders reportedly met the TTP…
- Middle East
Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW
Kabul: The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate…
- World
Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: UN report
United Nations: The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, according to a UN report which said the ability of terrorist groups to freely manoeuvre under…
- Afghanistan
No Taliban infiltration into Kashmir after Kabul’s fall, says GOC Chinar Corps
Srinagar: The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior…
- Middle East
Iran says security guaranteed on border with Afghanistan after clashes
Tehran: A top Iranian military commander has said that the security of Iran’s common border with Afghanistan is fully guaranteed as it is completely under the control of Iranian Army’s Ground Force.…
