Taliban must allow women journalists to broadcast news: CPJ
Washington: The Committee to Protect Journalists has said the Taliban insurgents, who have taken Afghanistan under their control, must immediately cease harassing and attacking journalists for their work and allow women journalists to broadcast the news.
Anti-Taliban forces building up in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley : Russia
Moscow: Armed resistance against the Taliban is building up in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley with the backing of deposed vice-president Amrullah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud, the son of anti-Taliban fighter, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
Taliban seeks China's contribution in Afghanistan's development
Beijing: Afghan Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has indicated possibilities of future partnerships with China in Afghanistan's development, according to Reuters.
International community shouldn't act based on past Taliban regime in Afghanistan : China
Beijing: China on Thursday said that the Taliban appear to be more clear-headed and rational and urged the international powers not to act based on the past judgement on the nation when the insurgent group ruled it two decades ago.
IMF blocks Afghanistan's access to funds
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has stopped funds to Afghanistan after the insurgent group Taliban took over the country following large scale violence and killings.
Afghan woman TV anchor barred from entering office after Taliban takeover
Kabul/IBNS: An Afghan woman TV journalist has been barred from working at her station after the Taliban took control of the south Asian country.
China: Urban jobless rate moves up in July
Beijing: China is witnessing an increase in unemployment rate in July as more and more college students hunt to find jobs in the nation.
Taliban control over Afghanistan poses threat to Uyghur: Expert
Kabul: A political analyst has said the current situation in Afghanistan, which has been captured by Taliban insurgents, is critical for the Uyghur community.
Islamist extremists in Middle-East may receive boost from Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: Experts
Kabul: A defence expert has said terror organizations, including Al-Qaeda, will gain strength in Pakistan and Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents took control of Kabul.
Horse racing: 110 Tibetans detained for images on phone
Payul: As many as 110 Tibetans who attended a horse racing festival were detained in Janglam Village in Nyanrong County in Tibet on Aug 9, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents set amusement park on fire
Kabul: Taliban insurgents, who entered Kabul and took Afghanistan under their control on Sunday, recently set an amusement park on fire in the capital city, media reports said on Thursday.
The Chinese government has now started building up its defences in the South China Sea to ward off any attack on the disputed waters which they claim to own.
Taliban tries to stop Afghans from flying national flag on Independence day
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Taliban on Thursday tried to prevent Afghan people from flying the flag of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the country celebrated its independence day, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Afghanistan is too big for Pakistan to swallow, too big for Talibs to govern: Amrullah Saleh
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Amrullah Saleh, who declared himself the legitimate acting president of Afghanistan, said on Wednesday that the Taliban will be unable to govern the country successfully.
Taliban fires at Afghan Independence Day rally, several dead
Asadabad/IBNS: Several people were killed Thursday in the Asadabad city of Afghanistan after insurgent group Taliban fired at people, who were waiving the national flag at an Independence Day rally, media reports said.