Tag: Afghan
UN Welcomes Efforts For Political Settlement In Afghanistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the "efforts to achieve a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan" following the US-Taliban deal.....
Intra-Afghan Talks Will Be Easier Than US Discussions: Taliban
Some members of the Talibans negotiating team have said that the intra-Afghan talks with the Kabul government will be easier for them than their 18-months of discussions with the US which concluded with the signing of the landmark peace deal. ....
India To Bring Back 700 More Sikhs Tortured In Afghanistan
India is preparing to bring back around 700 more Sikhs who are have been tortured in Afghanistan. These Sikhs will be brought back in several batches. After the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed, first batch of 11 Sikhs reached India on July 26. The first batch of returnees recieved a warm welcome by the BJP leaders at the airport. ....
Indian Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui Killed During Clashes In Afghanistan's Kandahar: Reports
Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner, was killed in Afghanistan while on a reporting assignment, Afghan ambassador Farid Mamundzay said on Friday. ....
Taliban To Declare 'Islamic Emirate Of Afghanistan'
The Taliban, who on Sunday entered capital, Kabul, are on the verge of declaring that they have taken control of the country and that it is now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, according to Press Association reports citing a Taliban official. ....
If Necessary US Troops Could Remain In Kabul Past Aug 31: Biden
Amid mounting criticism from the public over the US drawdown from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said that Washington is committed to evacuating Americans and if necessary, troops could remain in Kabul past the August 31 deadline. ....
Afghans Running Out Of Money As Banks, ATMs Shut For 7th Day
Afghans are becoming increasingly scared they may run out of money, as banks remain shut for the seventh day in Afghanistan. ....
IAF Plane With 168 Onboard Lands At Hindan Air Base From Kabul
An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft arrived at Hindan air base here with 168 passengers including some eminent Afghan leaders from Hindu and Sikh communities, on Sunday morning, the officials said. ....
'Hundreds Of Fighters' Heading To Resistance Stronghold Panjshir Valley: Taliban
The Taliban have said that hundreds of their fighters are heading for the Panjshir Valley, which is currently the centre of the resistance in war-ravaged Afghanistan, even as National Resistance Front's Ahmad Massoud has said he wanted to hold negotiations with the hardline Islamist group but that his forces were ready to fight. ....
Pakistani Mullahs Hail Taliban Victory In Afghanistan
A close examination of the various religious organisations based in Pakistan indicates that there is a growing rhetoric among them favouring the Taliban victory in Afghanistan. Such strong narrative can indeed be damaging to the interest of Pakistan and the region at large. ....
