Taliban leaders will be held accountable for their actions, says G7 on Afghanistan situation
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington: G7 leaders, who met on Tuesday, said the Taliban leaders will be held accountable for their actions on preventing terrorism, on human rights, especially of women and girls and minorities, and on pursuing an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Senior Taliban leader meets Chinese Ambassador in Kabul
Aug 25, 2021, at 02:55 pm
Kabul, /UNI/SPUTNIK: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the deputy head of the Taliban political office in Qatar, met with Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu in Kabul on Tuesday, a Taliban spokesperson said.
Antony Blinken, Turkish leader Mevlut Çavusoglu discuss Afghanistan conflict
Aug 25, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss America's continuing cooperation in Afghanistan.
Antony Blinken, Turkish leader Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu discuss Afghanistan conflict
Aug 25, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss America's continuing cooperation in Afghanistan.
Future Afghanistan govt will not be complete without women: ex-Parliamentarian
Aug 25, 2021, at 05:33 am
Kabul: A former female Afghani Parliamentarian has batted for the presence of women in the future government of the country, giving a strong message to Taliban insurgents who have overrun the nation.
Taliban tells US to stop evacuating skilled Afghans
Aug 25, 2021, at 05:18 am
Kabul: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said the Islamist militant group will not tolerate the extension of evacuation by US-led NATO forces and also told the US to stop evacuating the skilled Afghans.
Shelter needs soar for displaced in Yemen’s Marib region
Aug 25, 2021, at 05:06 am
New York: Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib governorate, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday.
Afghanistan women’s rights are ‘red line’, UN rights chief tells States
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:41 am
New York: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet led calls on Tuesday for Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders to respect the rights of all Afghans and warned that the treatment of women and girls is a “fundamental red line” that should not be crossed.
Religious scholars to lead upcoming Afghanistan government: Taliban
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:04 am
Kabul: Taliban members have said religious scholars should take the lead and be the core of the upcoming government in Afghanistan.
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:56 am
Islamabad: A Pakistani author has warned that the victory of Taliban in Afghanistan may have a hidden fear that a more deadly war might be starting any time now.
Afghanistan-Pakistan trade spikes by 50 pct after Taliban took over Kabul
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:46 am
Kabul: Despite transit troubles, Afghanistan’s chamber of commerce and industry has claimed trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has risen by 50 percent in the past week ever since the Taliban started controlling the borders and dry ports.
Pakistan NAB Chairman says there are evidence of big fish mega corruption
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:25 am
Pakistan's Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal has said the Bureau has solid evidences of money-laundering of billions of rupees by the big fish in the country by opening fake accounts in the names of ‘falooda walas’, ‘chhabri walas’ and ‘paupar walas’.
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq asks Pakistan govt to recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:22 am
Islamabad: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq has asked Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government to accept the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
CIA head held meeting with Taliban as US grapples to finish evacuation by Aug 31: Report
Aug 25, 2021, at 12:55 am
The head of US Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, William Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Taliban not allowing food into Andarab, using children and elderly as shields, says Amrullah Saleh
Aug 24, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Kabul: The Taliban are not allowing food and fuel into Andarab valley adjoining Panjshir in northeastern Afghanistan and the humanitarian situation there is dire, Amrullah Saleh, who has declared himself the caretaker President of Afghanistan, said on Tuesday.
Ireland to send elite forces, diplomats to Kabul to help evacuate Irish citizens, says official
Aug 24, 2021, at 11:40 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: Dublin will send a group of diplomats and members of the Army Ranger Wing, the Irish defense forces' special operations branch, to the militant-controlled Afghan capital to help evacuate Irish citizens, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.
Pakistan records 4,075 new Coronavirus cases
Aug 24, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: Pakistan has reported 4,075 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday.
Australia, New Zealand governments evacuate 650 people from Afghanistan: Prime Minister Morrison
Aug 24, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Australia and New Zealand’s joint evacuation flights were able to move out 650 people from Afghanistan on Monday night, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.
Taliban will be judged by their deeds: Boris Johnson
Aug 24, 2021, at 10:16 pm
London: UK PM Boris Johnson has said the Taliban insurgents will be judged by their deeds.
Ukrainian evacuation plane hijacked in Kabul, diverted to Iran: Report
Aug 24, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Kabul: A Ukrainian plane in Kabul to evacuate its stranded citizens from Afghanistan has been hijacked and diverted to Iran, a Ukraine Minister was quoted as saying in media reports.
Afghanistan: UN agencies sound alarm over emergency aid supply logjam
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New York: UN humanitarian agencies are warning that they are unable to bring urgently needed emergency supplies into Afghanistan, and are calling for a “humanitarian airbridge” to be set up immediately, to allow the unimpeded delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to the country.
UN migration agency launches $15 million appeal for Haiti
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:42 pm
New York: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday launched a $15 million appeal to support some 137,000 families affected by the deadly earthquake that rocked southern Haiti just over a week ago.
People in Afghanistan stare uncertain future as banks remain closed after Taliban takeover
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:33 pm
Kabul: People in Kabul are suffering at the hands of the Taliban regime as prices of goods are increasing and the continuous closure of banks has further escalated the crisis.
Pakistan hands over list of 'wanted' TTP men to Afghanistan Taliban
Aug 24, 2021, at 04:58 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has handed over to the Afghan Taliban a list of “most wanted terrorists” affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating from the war-torn neighbouring country.
‘Lifesaving’ protection for children in conflict must be central to pandemic recovery: UN official
Aug 24, 2021, at 04:50 pm
New York: Protection for children caught up in war must be at the heart of the international agenda, including COVID-19 response, a senior UN official said on Monday.
Taliban flags hoisted at women's madrasa in Pakistan, later removed
Aug 24, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad: Flag of a Taliban insurgent group, which is currently controlling Afghanistan, was raised on the top of a women's madrasa in Islamabad city of Pakistan last week, media reports said.
Taliban blame US for chaos in Kabul airport
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Kabul: Taliban insurgents have blamed the US to be the main cause behind the chaos in Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul where a large number of people are attempting to board flights to escape Afghanistan.
16000 people evacuated in last 24 hours from Kabul airport: Pentagon
Aug 24, 2021, at 05:35 am
Washington/IBNS: Around 16,000 people have been evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan through the Kabul airport, the Pentagon said Monday.
Journalist harassment: SC summons interior secy, FIA DG
Aug 24, 2021, at 12:19 am
The Pakistan Supreme Court recently summoned three senior officials to appear before it on Aug 26 to hear the government’s version on the rising incidents of harassment of journalists.
Pakistan: Policeman, fired cop arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a trader
Aug 24, 2021, at 12:17 am
Karachi: A serving policeman and recently dismissed cop and three civilians were arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a trader in Pakistan's Karachi city by posing as officials of FIA and demanding Rs2 million ransom for his release, media reports said.