Washington – Former US President Donald Trump has expressed his anger over the worst defeat in the history of the United States in Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. US opposition leaders, the media and various organisations have expressed serious concern over the situation in Afghanistan and criticised President Biden. But instead of responding to criticism […]
Moscow/Beijing/Kabul – Russia, China and Iran have signalled their support for the Taliban regime amid growing international concern over the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Russian officials claimed they were in contact with the Taliban and announced that the Russian ambassador would visit the Taliban on Tuesday. China has indicated its readiness to maintain friendly relations […]
Kabul: – The re-establishment of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has signalled a sharp rise in the narcotics trade. Analysts have noted that the Taliban seized key cities and provinces for drug trafficking last month after launching an offensive against the Afghan government. Afghanistan’s opium poppy cultivation has grown by 37 per cent in the […]
Berlin: – Protests erupt worldwide against Pakistan, the prominent supporter of the Taliban terrorists occupying Afghanistan. Protesters in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand have demanded that sanctions be imposed on Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies responsible for the unrest in Afghanistan. Apart from Afghans and Western civilians, citizens of Pakistani descent also […]
Islamabad: – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, saying Afghanistan has broken the shackles of slavery. Pakistan’s foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, has claimed that the international community will have to now adapt to the Taliban regime in Kabul. Suggesting that Pakistan would play an essential role in this, […]
Kabul – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has resigned after surrendering to the Taliban. This caused chaos in Kabul. Besides, all other countries except Russia closed their embassies in Kabul and summoned their officials and staff. Disillusioned Afghans lined up outside ATMs to withdraw as much money as possible. The Taliban have gone back on their […]
Washington/Kabul – US President Joe Biden’s swift withdrawal from Afghanistan has drawn sharp criticism from the United States. The criticism has intensified in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of cities. David Sedney, a senior official in charge of Afghanistan under former President Barack Obama, has said that no other country would trust the United […]
Kabul/Washington: – In the last 24 hours, the Afghan army has killed 202 Taliban militants. In the same schedule, the Taliban took control of the capitals of eight more provinces of Afghanistan. As a result, it has captured 18 of the 34 provinces, more than half of the Afghan provincial capitals. The Taliban has since […]
Kabul: – It is learned that the Pakistani army has taken action against Afghan refugees on the Spin Boldak-Chaman border. One Afghan civilian was killed when the Pakistani army closed the border. The enraged Afghans hurled stones at the Pakistani army. Frightened by Taliban’s brutal action, thousands of Afghans are fleeing to neighbouring countries for refuge. […]
Beijing/Kabul – A Canadian think tank has warned that the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIAM), Uyghur ethnic group in China’s Xinjiang province, could threaten China’s national security. Despite efforts by China and Pakistan to make the Taliban sever its ties with the group, the Taliban have not responded. A few days ago, President Xi Jinping […]