Page 57 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Minus Afghanistan angle, India loses bargaining power with Iran for Chabahar
If New Delhi eschews business with the Taliban, it will have to do business on Iran's terms to develop Chabahar port
 "Minus Afghanistan angle, India loses bargaining power with Iran for Chabahar")
India's trade with Afghanistan stalls but likely to resume soon: Industry
India's trade with Afghanistan has dried up, but industry officials said that the disruption was temporary and that it would be business as usual soon
 "India's trade with Afghanistan stalls but likely to resume soon: Industry")
Joe Biden says Taliban have not changed; now in 'existential crisis'
President Joe Biden says the Taliban have not changed but are going through an existential crisis about whether they want legitimacy on the global stage as they've taken over Afghanistan
 "Joe Biden says Taliban have not changed; now in 'existential crisis'")
With Taliban in power, China eyes lucrative rare-earth mines in Afghanistan
China appears to be eyeing to clinch lucrative projects to exploit mineral-rich Afghanistan as it calibrated its policy to recognise the Taliban government
 "With Taliban in power, China eyes lucrative rare-earth mines in Afghanistan")
Several killed in flag-waving protests against Taliban in Afghanistan
Leader of anti-Taliban opposition supports protests; Taliban tell people with no travel documents to leave airport
 "Several killed in flag-waving protests against Taliban in Afghanistan")
People 'shamelessly' supporting Taliban should be exposed, says UP CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday slammed "some people" for "shamelessly supporting" the Taliban and called for exposing them for "cruelty against women and children"
 "People 'shamelessly' supporting Taliban should be exposed, says UP CM")
India should be 'open-minded' about dealing with Taliban: Yashwant Sinha
Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said India should be "open-minded" about dealing with the Taliban and suggested that it should open its embassy in Kabul and send back the ambassador.
 "India should be 'open-minded' about dealing with Taliban: Yashwant Sinha")
Many Afghan refugees expected to resettle in US' state of Texas: Official
Many among the at least 30,000 Afghan refugees headed to the US to escape the Taliban in Afghanistan are expected to be resettled in different cities in Texas state, agency for refugee services said
 "Many Afghan refugees expected to resettle in US' state of Texas: Official")
Taliban's bid to change Afghan national flag ignites fierce backlash
The celebration of Afghanistan's Independence Day today, is pitting the Taliban, the new rulers of Kabul against young patriots, who are proud to anchor their national identity with their country's fl
 "Taliban's bid to change Afghan national flag ignites fierce backlash")
'Afghanistan's fate means West is now perceived as weak,' says UK minister
The war in Afghanistan has cost several hundred thousand lives and trillions of dollars but the Taliban are now back in power
 "'Afghanistan's fate means West is now perceived as weak,' says UK minister")
Afghanistan may turn China's Belt and Road into a $282-bn creditor trap
The danger comes from instability in Pakistan, where Beijing banks have invested heavily. The Chinese still have nightmares about a major miscalculation in Venezuela
 "Afghanistan may turn China's Belt and Road into a $282-bn creditor trap")
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
12 killed in airport chaos since Sunday; witnesses say Taliban opened fired on protesters in Jalalabad
 "Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos")
IMF blocks Afghanistan's access to emergency reserves worth $460 mn
IMF has announced to block Afghanistan's access to the emergency reserve worth $460 mn as the Taliban's control over the country has drawn uncertainty for the country's future, media report said
$549 mn planes sold as scrap: Ten ways US blew cash in Afghanistan
Watchdog set up by Congress spent 13 years documenting the successes and failures of America's efforts in Afghanistan.
 "$549 mn planes sold as scrap: Ten ways US blew cash in Afghanistan")
Taliban marks Afghan independence Day as challenges to rule rise
The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan's Independence Day on Thursday by declaring it had beaten 'the arrogant of power of the world' in the United States
Afghanistan: Russia was ready for Taliban's win due to longtime contacts
Russia was ready for the rapid developments after working methodically for years to lay the groundwork for relations with the group that it still officially considers a terrorist organisation
 "Afghanistan: Russia was ready for Taliban's win due to longtime contacts")
US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden
Biden has committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his August 31 deadline for withdrawal
 "US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden")
Germany to provide $11.7 mn for Afghanistan's people support programme
Germany is set to provide $11.7 million for a program to support people in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said
 "Germany to provide $11.7 mn for Afghanistan's people support programme")
Taliban captured US military biometric devices with crucial data: Report
The Taliban have captured the US military's biometric devices compromising crucial data of the US army and the local Afghans who played crucial roles during the war, a media report said on Wednesday.
 "Taliban captured US military biometric devices with crucial data: Report")
Taliban ramp up on social media, complicate things for Facebook, Twitter
The question of what to allow online with the Taliban is only likely to grow for the social media companies.