Pakistan must refrain from ‘adventurism’ in Afghanistan, politician warns Imran Khan govt
Aug 24, 2021, at 12:14 am
Islamabad: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Mustafa Kamal has warned PM Imran Khan-led government that it should refrain from “adventurism” in their policy towards Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover.
China shuts down border with Pakistan after temporary opening, trade hit
Aug 24, 2021, at 12:10 am
Islamabad: China has closed the border and stopped sending cargo vehicles to Pakistan without any reason, days after Beijing had conditionally opened the Khunjerab pass for one side trade, media reports said.
Afghanistan leaders visiting Pakistan oppose Taliban govt
Aug 24, 2021, at 12:07 am
Islamabad: Afghanistan political leaders, who are currently visiting Pakistan, have opposed what they called “the single-party government” in Afghanistan shortly after the Taliban declared the formation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Key Al-Qaeda terrorist reappears in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Kabul: Al-Qaeda terrorist Khalil Haqqani, who is one of the most wanted terrorists in America, has appeared in Kabul as Taliban leaders gather to decide the future of the war-torn nation.
Bangladeshi nationals stranded in Afghanistan will be brought back: Shahriar Alam
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Dhaka/UNI: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said the government is taking measures to bring back Bangladeshis stranded in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Civil Aviation Authority suspends all flights in Kabul airport until further notice
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Afghan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday a suspension of all flights in the Kabul airport until further notice.
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:09 pm
Lahore: Pakistan police on Sunday arrested a man who had caught on camera a viral video of a woman, who was travelling in a rickshaw, sexually harassed by a man, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban say evacuation deadline will not be extended
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Kabul: Taliban insurgents will not allow the current evacuation from Afghanistan by foreign forces beyond Aug 31.
Afghanistan: Heavy fighting reported between Taliban and resistance forces in Panjshir
Aug 23, 2021, at 10:34 pm
Kabul/UNI: Heavy fighting was reported between the Taliban and the forces of Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir in northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, where Amrullah Saleh, who has declared himself the caretaker President, is holding out against takeover by the Taliban.
One member of Afghan Security Forces killed, 3 others injured in gunfire at Kabul airport
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:39 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: One member of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) was killed and three others were injured in a Monday gunfire incident at the Kabul airport, according to the Bundeswehr.
New Zealand Parliament suspended due to anti-COVID-19 lockdown: PM Jacinda Ardern
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:28 pm
Auckland/UNI/Sputnik: The sitting of New Zealand Parliament was suspended for a week due to the anti-COVID-19 lockdown, the country’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
PM Boris Johnson may press Biden to delay US troop withdrawal from Kabul
Aug 23, 2021, at 03:10 pm
London: British PM Boris Johnson may ask US President Joe Biden to keep American forces beyond Aug 31 to ensure more evacuation flights to continue its operation from Afghanistan.
Our first priority is getting American citizens out of Afghanistan: Joe Biden
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:49 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday said the first priority of his government is to ensure the safe evacuation of more Americans who are currently present in war-torn Afghanistan where Taliban insurgents have taken control.
Taliban fighters awaiting order to attack resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir : Source
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Taliban fighters are waiting for an order to attack the holdout Panjshir province northeast of the Afghan capital of Kabul, a source told Sputnik on Sunday.
Former UK PM Tony Blair slams western alliance for 'abandonment' of Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:33 am
London: Former UK prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the "abandonment" of Afghanistan by US and NATO forces and called the move "dangerous" and "unnecessary".
Pakistan: After Tiktoker, now a woman travelling in a rickshaw forcefully kissed by a stranger
Aug 23, 2021, at 05:55 am
Islamabad: Pakistan reports more cases of harassment and assault of women. Days after the shocking video of a female Tiktoker being sexually assaulted in Lahore by a mob, another video has now gone viral on the social media where a woman, who was travelling on a rickshaw, was forcefully kissed by a stranger after being hounded by motorbike-borne men.
'Don't want militants under the garb of refugees': Putin
Aug 23, 2021, at 05:31 am
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban cannot be settled in its neighbouring countries even temporarily as "militants showing up here under cover of refugees" isn't acceptable to him, Russian news agencies reported.
G7 leaders to gather for urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday, informs Boris Johnson
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
London: The leaders of G7 countries will have urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, a country occupied by Taliban last Sunday, on August 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.
Taliban says Ashraf Ghani, Saleh can return to Afghanistan if they want
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:31 am
Kabul: The Afghan Taliban have extended their amnesty to president and vice president Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh respectively, and allowed them to return to Afghanistan if they wished to do so.
Immediately end violence in Afghanistan: NATO Foreign Ministers
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:57 am
Brussels: NATO foreign ministers on Friday expressed deep concern about the grave events in Afghanistan and called for an immediate end to the violence.
Anti-Taliban protest held in Rome
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:45 am
Rome: A large number of people demonstrated in Rome recently against Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan.
London witnesses anti-Taliban demonstration
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:36 am
London: A large number of people demonstrated against the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in London on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban sets up committee on media relations
Aug 23, 2021, at 01:55 am
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Taliban said on Saturday that they are setting up a committee that will deal with the media in Afghanistan.
Hundreds protest against Taliban, Pakistan in Greece
Aug 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Thessaloniki: A large number of people demonstrated in the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Saturday against Taliban and Pakistan as Afghanistan continues to plunge into a deep turmoil since the Islamist insurgents occupied the country on Aug 15 after capturing Kabul.
Pakistan: PAF’s flight lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand dies after suffering from coronavirus
Aug 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Karachi: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Flight Lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand has died after suffering from COVID-19 here, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Captain dies in Balochistan IED blast
Aug 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Quetta: A Pakistan Army captain died and two other security personnel were hurt as an IED blast rocked Balochistan region of the country on Sunday, media reports said.
Anti-Taliban forces seize three districts in northern Afghanistan: Report
Aug 22, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Afghan forces, comprising remnants of ANSF and militia groups, still holding out Taliban in northern Afghanistan, have claimed to have seized three districts close to the Panjshir valley.
Seven killed in crowd outside Kabul airport: Reports
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The chaos near Kabul airport resulted in seven deaths on Sunday, as Afghans try to flee the Taliban-controlled South Asian country, Sky News reported, citing the UK Defense Ministry.
Amid Afghanistan crisis, US VP Kamala Harris begins her Asia trip
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:22 pm
Singapore/IBNS: US Vice President Kamala Harris began a trip to Asia on Sunday in an attempt to offer reassurances of Washington's commitment to the region after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Tennessee flooding leaves at least eight people dead, about 40 still missing: Reports
Aug 22, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: At least eight people died and dozens are still missing in US's Tennessee following heavy rains and severe flooding in the state’s Humphreys County, local media report.