Page 36 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Int'l community cannot 'exonerate' itself from Afghan challenges: Pak PM
Khan said decades of war has had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's economy
 "Int'l community cannot 'exonerate' itself from Afghan challenges: Pak PM")
Pak bats for Taliban, even as tensions rock across Durand Line
Despite being the "patron" of the Taliban, it has not recognised their regime yet, unlike in 1996 where it was first to do so.
 "Pak bats for Taliban, even as tensions rock across Durand Line")
Around 70 teaching staff resign after Taliban sacks VC of Kabul University
Around 70 teaching staff of the Kabul University, including assistant professors and professors, resigned after the Taliban on Wednesday sacked PhD holder Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman Baburi
 "Around 70 teaching staff resign after Taliban sacks VC of Kabul University")
Russia, China, Pakistan agree to maintain contacts with Taliban
Special representatives of Pakistan Russia and China agreed with the Taliban to maintain contacts at the recent consultations in Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
 "Russia, China, Pakistan agree to maintain contacts with Taliban")
Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly, says UN
The Taliban stunned the world by taking territory with surprising speed and little resistance from the US-trained Afghan military. The Western-backed government collapsed on August 15
 "Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly, says UN")
SAARC meet canceled as Pak seeks Taliban representing Afghanistan: Report
India, some other members objected to the proposal for a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers.
 "SAARC meet canceled as Pak seeks Taliban representing Afghanistan: Report")
Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later
Even before the Taliban takeover, the economy was in deep trouble
 "Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later")
Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan over presence of female audience
The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country over the presence of "female audience and spectators" in stadiums
 "Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan over presence of female audience")
Afghan girls to return to school as soon as possible, says Taliban
The Taliban on Tuesday announced that girls would be allowed to return to schools as soon as possible.
 "Afghan girls to return to school as soon as possible, says Taliban")
Afghanistan: Taliban appoint deputy ministers in all-male government
The Taliban announced a list of deputy ministers on Tuesday, failing to name any women, despite an international outcry when they presented their all-male Cabinet ministers earlier this month.
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635,000 people displaced in Afghanistan this year, says UN
UN humanitarians said on Monday that 635,000 people in Afghanistan were routed from their homes this year because of violence, with more than 12,000 recently displaced to Kabul
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Afghan central bank allows merchants to withdraw $25,000 monthly
Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), has allowed merchants and owners of private companies to withdraw $25,000 from their bank accounts once in a month, a local TV channel reported
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US can help improve global security by closing its military bases abroad
The United States has withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan. Only 750 military bases to go.
 "US can help improve global security by closing its military bases abroad")
Islamic State not capable of posing threat to Afghanistan, says Taliban
The Taliban on Monday said that it can restrain Islamic State (Daesh) in Afghanistan and they are not capable of posing a threat to the country.
Another evacuation flight leaves Afghanistan with 21 US citizens onboard
The US State Department has confirmed that a Qatar Airways flight flew 21 US citizens and 48 permanent residents out of Afghanistan on Sunday
 "Another evacuation flight leaves Afghanistan with 21 US citizens onboard")
Pakistan, no country should ask us to form 'inclusive govt', says Taliban
The Taliban expressed that countries have no right to ask the Islamic Emirate to establish an 'inclusive' government in Afghanistan.
 "Pakistan, no country should ask us to form 'inclusive govt', says Taliban")
India concerned about implications of changes in Afghanistan: FS Shringla
As a neighbour of Afghanistan, India is naturally concerned about the recent changes in that country and their implications for the region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.
 "India concerned about implications of changes in Afghanistan: FS Shringla")
Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home
Female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home, with work only allowed for those who cannot be replaced by men
PM will decide on continuing infra investments in Afghanistan: Gadkari
India has invested around $3 billion in different welfare and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.
 "PM will decide on continuing infra investments in Afghanistan: Gadkari")
China wary about Taliban commitments on Uyghur separatist group ETIM
China is worried over the Taliban promises to crack down on the Uyghur separatist group East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
 "China wary about Taliban commitments on Uyghur separatist group ETIM")