Afghanistan
Suppressive similarities and common interests unite Taliban, China
Berlin [Germany], August 20 (ANI): Whether it's about violation of human rights or freedom of expression, the Taliban and China stand on the same platform as the former is way…
Biden meets with national security team, discusses updates in Afghanistan
Washington DC [US], August 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with their national security team to discuss security, diplomatic and intelligence updates in Afghanistan,…
‘No decision to change’ Aug 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan, says Pentagon
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that there has been "no decision to change" the August 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan…
Taliban known for its zealotry, unreliability could make space for new terrorist bases in Afghanistan: Expert
Tokyo [Japan], August 19 (ANI): Taliban known for its zealotry and unreliability have once again returned to power in Afghanistan raising the prospect that the ungovernable country will again become…
Cricketer Rashid Khan prays for ‘peaceful, developed’ Afghanistan on Independence Day
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Amid turmoil and chaos after the Taliban takeover, Rashid Khan, the Afghan cricketer on Thursday wished his countrymen on the occasion of Afghanistan's Independence…
Our focus on ensuring security, safe return of Indian nationals from Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is following the events in Afghanistan "very carefully" and the focus is on ensuring the security…
US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence…
Germany to provide USD 11.7 million for Afghanistan’s people support programme
Berlin [Germany], August 19 (ANI): Germany is set to provide 10 million euros (USD 11.7 million) for a program to support people in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. The…
IMF blocks Afghanistan’s access to emergency reserves
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced to block Afghanistan's access to the emergency reserve worth USD 460 million as the Taliban's control over the…
Troops withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn’t be handled in a way without chaos: Biden
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Amid facing intense criticism for the hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended himself by saying that the…
Afghanistan: Anti-Taliban protests erupt, 3 demonstrators shot dead
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 19 (ANI): Raising slogans and furling Afghan flags, civilians across the war-ravaged country took to the streets to protest against Taliban takeover. The protests were the first…
Ghani says ‘in talks to return’ to Afghanistan, terms cash allegation ‘baseless’
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 19 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who has taken refuge in the UAE, said that he is in talks to return to Afghanistan and denied the…
