Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. As per industry analysts, the suspension of airline flights has harmed the airline industry and the closing of Afghan airspace has caused revenue to plummet, reported Tolo News. The estimated revenue loss from the closed […]
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Taliban announce operation to defeat IS terrorists: Reports
Taliban have launched an operation to root out Islamic State (IS) from Afghanistan. The Taliban will crackdown on the local branch of the IS in the Kabul capital region and neighbouring Nangarhar on the border with Pakistan to the east, Sputnik reported citing the Afghan Khaama Press news agency. The operation follows two weeks of bloodshed […]
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Taliban requests India to resume commercial flight operations, decision under review
The Taliban has recently requested India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul, which were closed after August 15 “The Civil Aviation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan extends its compliments to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India. As you are […]
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Pakistan’s campaign to support Taliban flops at UN
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused Taliban representative to address its session, instead it invited the representative of the ousted Ashraf Ghani Government. The world community may continue to deny any recognition and representation to […]
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Thane Court notice to Javed Akhtar in defamation suit over alleged comparison of RSS, VHP with Taliban
A Thane Court on Monday issued a notice to lyricist Javed Akhtar to appear before it on November 12 after a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker Vivek Champanerkar filed a defamation suit against him for his alleged comparison of RSS and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) with the Taliban. A civil defamation suit has been filed […]
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Taliban to focus on strengthening Afghanistan’s banking system, says economic growth of utmost importance
As Afghanistan is in utter turmoil and economic chaos after the Taliban takeover last month, the group said that its top priority is strengthening the banking system as economic growth is of utmost importance. The second deputy of the Prime Minister of the Taliban Abdul Salam Hanafi in a meeting with the authorities of the central bank […]
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US condemns Taliban for amputation, execution of criminals
US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price strongly reacted to the recent statement of the Taliban over implementing the Sharia laws, which includes amputation and execution of criminals. Price said the laws are a clear violation of human rights and they are working along with the international community to ensure human rights in Afghanistan, reported The Khaama Press […]
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Afghans dying at border as tensions intensify between Taliban, Pakistan
Amid tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Afghans are dying at Spin Boldak after Islamabad restricted entry at the key international intersection only to Pakistani or Kandahar identification cardholders. Earlier this month, a rush toward the entry checkpoint of the Pakistan border resulted in the death of at least one person. However, those patrolling the boundary on the […]
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Afghan newspapers go online due to financial crisis, lack of information under Taliban
Newspapers in Afghanistan have stopped printing and have gone online due to financial crisis and lack of information under the Taliban. The Afghanistan National Journalists’ Union on Wednesday reported that due to the financial crisis, around 150 print media outlets across Afghanistan have stopped printing newspapers and magazines since the fall […]
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Despite Afghanistan’s capture rift emerges between Taliban factions, says report
Even though the Taliban has managed to capture Afghanistan and form a government, an internal rift between the faction has started emerging, according to media reports. Writing for The Spectator, David Loyn, said that Talian co-founder Mullah Baradar had expected to run the government but was instead given a deputy’s role. He wanted more roles for Afghanistan’s […]
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Taliban resume boys-only schools, makes no mention of girls
The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, led by the Taliban has directed all secondary schools to resume from Saturday, however, the directive only mentions the male students, making no reference to a return date for girls. This is contrary to promises made by outfit after assuming power in Kabul last […]
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Anas Haqqani denies reports of rifts within Taliban leadership
The Taliban have denied the reports of rifts within its leadership as rumours emerged of a brawl between the group’s rival factions at Presidential Palace after the announcement of the interim government in Kabul. The Taliban’s senior leader Anas Haqqani has refuted the rumours. In a tweet, Haqqani said, “The Islamic Emirate is a united front which highly […]
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Taliban leader Mullah Baradar named among 100 most influential people of 2021 by TIME magazine
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar — deputy prime minister in the Taliban’s newly announced caretaker government and the top figure in the Doha deal — has been named among the 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time magazine. Mullah Baradar led the Taliban in negotiations with the US during the peace deal. Baradar is considered to […]
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Taliban continues to torture, kill journalists in Afghanistan
Contrary to the promises made by the Taliban of respecting human values, the group continues to violate the basic human rights of media personnel as they are being harassed, tortured, and killed. Journalists are scared; feeling hopeless as the spirit of journalism they built in the past two decades is ceasing to […]
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Pakistan’s provincial govt backs recognition of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s provincial government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has extended full support for recognising the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, local media reported on Wednesday. “We (Pakistan) should recognise the Taliban government and give them full support,” Housing Minister Dr. Amjad Ali Khan was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper. The minister also urged the federal government to […]