Amrullah Saleh, the former vice-president of Afghanistan, who is now leading the Resistance Front against Taliban in Panjshir Valley, delineated the sequence of events that unfolded as Kabul fell to the outfit and how Afghan leadership abandoned the people of the war-ravaged country in the hour of need. Writing for UK newspaper Daily Mail, […]
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Taliban delegation meets Pakistan, UK, Germany envoys in Doha
Taliban delegation met a number of ambassadors based in Doha, Qatar including Pakistan, UK and Germany envoys in the last couple of days. Taliban Political Office chief Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai meets envoys of Pakistan, UK, Canada, India and Germany and discussed matters related to the crisis in the war-torn country, Taliban Spokesman Suhail Shaheen said in a series of tweets Friday, reported Geo News. Shaheen shared […]
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Taliban claims victory over Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan
Taliban forces and fighters loyal to local leader Ahmad Massoud, fought in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley on Thursday, with each side saying it had inflicted heavy casualties in recent days of combat in the last province resisting Taliban rule. Following the fall of Kabul on August 15, several thousand fighters from […]
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Pakistan intelligence chief reaches Kabul as Taliban set to announce govt
Pakistan intelligence chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has arrived in Kabul leading a delegation of Pakistani officials as heavy fighting is underway in Panjshir valley and the Taliban is set to announce the formation of a new government. Pakistan journalist Hamza Azhar Salam said that Hameed is visiting Afghanistan at the invitation of the Taliban to discuss the future of the two countries. […]
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Pakistan supported, nurtured Taliban: FS Shringla
Expressing India’s security concerns due to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on Friday said that Pakistan has “supported and nurtured” the Taliban that replaced the elected government. Speaking with a group of reporters in Washington, Shringla said, “Pakistan is a neighbour of Afghanistan, they have supported and nurtured the Taliban. There are various elements that are […]
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Taliban delegation meets Pakistan officials in Doha, discuss border issues, humanitarian aid
A senior Taliban delegation led by Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai met with the Pakistani Embassy officials in Qatar on Friday where the two delegations discussed issues concerning the current developments in Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said the two sides held talks over humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and issues related to facilitating people’s […]
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Afghanistan: Taliban expected to announce new govt today
The Taliban is expected to announce a new government in Afghanistan within hours amid the UN’s warning of the impending food crisis, urging the global community to step up support for the war-ravaged country. Media reports suggest that the cabinet could be presented after morning prayers on Friday and a ceremony was being prepared […]
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Afghan crisis: UK, Taliban discuss humanitarian aid, bilateral ties in Doha
Senior Taliban leader Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai met with UK senior civil servant Simon Gass here and discussed humanitarian aid, security and political issues, as well as bilateral relations. This was announced by Taliban spokesperson M Naeem on Twitter. Simon Gass, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Special Representative for Afghan Transition, is currently in Doha to hold talks with Taliban leaders. “Sher Mohammad Abbas […]
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Taliban approves Afghanistan’s first cricket Test since takeover
Taliban have approved Afghanistan first cricket Test since their takeover, saying the Afghan team can play with other international teams. This overture by the Taliban has raised hopes that sports will continue as usual under the terror group. Notably, the organised sport was prohibited under the previous Taliban regime. Responding […]
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Al Qaeda praises Taliban’s ‘historic victory’ in Afghanistan
A few hours after the last US troop left Kabul, Al Qaeda’s senior leadership released a congratulatory statement on Tuesday on the occasion of the “Taliban’s victory” in the war-ravaged country. Al Qaeda’s leaders said it “soothed” their hearts to hear verses from the Quran recited in the “Presidential Palace” in Kabul, reported FDD’s Long War Journal, […]
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India Officially Starts Talking to Taliban
Indian envoy to Qatar Deepak Mittal met Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai at the Indian Embassy in Doha on Tuesday. A statement by the MEA said, “Today, Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the head of Taliban’s Political Office in Doha. The meeting […]
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Taliban hails US departure from Afghanistan, terms it ‘historic moment’
Taliban has hailed the departure of US troops from Afghanistan, terming it a “historic moment” while declaring that the country is now a “free and sovereign nation”. Speaking to reporters from Hamid Karzai International Airport on Tuesday hours after the US troops left the country, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the victory of his group “belongs to us all”, Al Jazeera […]
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Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi backs Taliban, says it came with positive mindset
After Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, former cricketer Shahid Afridi has also thrown his weight behind the Taliban and said the terror outfit has come with a “positive mind” to power. In a video clipping tweeted by Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat, Afridi can be seen telling reporters that the Taliban is “allowing women to work”, and “likes cricket”. “No […]
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Protest in Belgium against Taliban and Pakistan
Afghan diaspora in Belgium held a protest demonstration at Schuman Circle against the Taliban’s hostile takeover of Afghanistan and against Pakistan for its alleged involvement and support to the terror group. The protest took place in front of the European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service (EEAS) on Sunday. The protestors were seeing waving Afghanistan […]
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Top US diplomat, Chinese counterpart discuss holding Taliban accountable for their public commitments
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over the phone on Sunday and discussed the importance of the international community holding the Taliban accountable for the public commitments they have made regarding the safe passage and freedom to travel for Afghans and foreign nationals. The call comes as […]