Page 31 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Covid-19: India supplies 500,000 more Covaxin doses to Afghanistan
Bharat Biotech on Monday informed that India has supplied another batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 5,00,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin to Afghanistan.
 "Covid-19: India supplies 500,000 more Covaxin doses to Afghanistan")
Afghanistan reports 10,000 Covid-19 cases, 650 deaths in past 5 months
The Taliban informed that at least ten thousand COVID-19 cases and 650 deaths were reported in Afghanistan in the past five months.
 "Afghanistan reports 10,000 Covid-19 cases, 650 deaths in past 5 months")
Afghanistan: Many factories in Kandahar go dark due to power shortage
Amid the power crisis, various factories have been closed down in Afghanistan's Kandahar province due to lack of electricity, Pajhwok Afghan News reported.
 "Afghanistan: Many factories in Kandahar go dark due to power shortage")
Iran refuses to recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan until it is inclusive
Iran on Sunday said that Tehran will not recognize the current Taliban government (Islamic Emirate) unless it's inclusive.
 "Iran refuses to recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan until it is inclusive")
Taliban prevents border fencing with Pakistan meant to divide Pashtuns
The recent incidents on the Afghan-Pak border has brought to light the age-old issue of Durand Line that Pakistan had hoped to resolve with the Taliban holding the reins in Kabul.
 "Taliban prevents border fencing with Pakistan meant to divide Pashtuns")
Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US: Report
Federal immigration officials have issued denial letters to hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country
 "Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US: Report")
'I have been made a scapegoat': Ex-Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani
Ghani says he is willing to take the blame for some things which led to the fall of Kabul - like trusting "in our international partnership"
 "'I have been made a scapegoat': Ex-Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani")
Taliban-led ministry orders forces to respect Afghan 'public's privacy'
In a surprising decree, the Taliban led Ministry of Vice and Virtue has ordered their forces against invading "people's privacy" and asked them not to take the phones of people and go through them.
 "Taliban-led ministry orders forces to respect Afghan 'public's privacy'")
Threat of narco-terrorism rise after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
India has been facing the menace of narco-terrorism since several years now. This nexus between narcotics and terrorism has serious repercussions for India's security
 "Threat of narco-terrorism rise after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan")
US shouldn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs: Taliban government
A top official of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that the the US should not interfere in the affairs of the war-torn nation, adding that it is capable of taking decisions independently
 "US shouldn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs: Taliban government")
Co-education reason of closure of Afghan universities': Taliban minister
Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan, Abdul Baqi Haqqani on Sunday said that the reason behind the closure of universities is co-education and economic crisis.
 "Co-education reason of closure of Afghan universities': Taliban minister")
Pakistan, Taliban resolve Afghanistan border fencing row: Official
Pakistan and Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have resolved the recent row over border fencing by agreeing that further work on the project would be done through consensus
 "Pakistan, Taliban resolve Afghanistan border fencing row: Official")
UN Security Council extends exemption of travel ban on Taliban leaders
The UN Security Council announced that it has extended the exemption of the travel ban on senior members of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, including Abdul Ghani Baradar
 "UN Security Council extends exemption of travel ban on Taliban leaders")
Taliban halted evacuation flights from Afghanistan for past 2 weeks: Report
The Taliban have halted US-chartered Qatar Airways evacuation flights out of Afghanistan for the past two weeks.
 "Taliban halted evacuation flights from Afghanistan for past 2 weeks: Report")
Over 6,400 Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Survey
More than 6,400 journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country, according to a recent survey.
 "Over 6,400 Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Survey")
2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual
2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China
 "2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual")
Turkey, Qatar to discuss Kabul airport plans with Taliban
Turkey has long expressed willingness to continue to run the airport, which is a main gateway for landlocked Afghanistan
 "Turkey, Qatar to discuss Kabul airport plans with Taliban")
Afghan markets mired with high prices despite rise of currency value
Despite the US dollar depreciating against the afghani, Afghanistan's national currency, the prices of essential items like food and fuel still remained high
 "Afghan markets mired with high prices despite rise of currency value")
Pakistan mustn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs, says Hamid Karzai
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that Islamabad must not interfere in Kabul's internal affairs, a statement which came in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remark
 "Pakistan mustn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs, says Hamid Karzai")
Must find ways to help Afghans: EAM at India-Central Asia dialogue
India on Sunday pitched for finding ways to help the Afghan people, while reaffirming the need for an incluasive government in Kabul.