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Afghan refugees' children in India see 'dark future' after Taliban takeover

The Taliban swept across the country this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities in the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that began on May 1.

Evacuation of Indians, assistance to distressed Afghans priorities: MEA

As many as 565 people, including 112 Afghan nationals, have been evacuated by India from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the war-torn country, the MEA informed political parties

'Afghan situation critical, Indians top priority': Govt at all-party meet

'The government is very strongly committed to ensuring full evacuation as soon as possible,' says EAM Jaishankar

Taliban open to Russia exploiting resource deposits in Afghanistan

Russian Ambassador to Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov said that the Taliban is open to Moscows participation in the Afghan economy, particularly in developing resource deposits

Britain warns of 'imminent attack' targeting Kabul airport amid evacuations

The UK government has made an urgent update to its travel advisory for Afghanistan, warning people to steer clear of Kabul airport due to an ongoing and high threat of a terrorist attack

Warlord to former CEO: Taliban must deal with these leaders in Afghanistan

The militant group has been holding meetings in Kabul with Hamid Karzai, the first president after the U.S. invasion, and Abdullah Abdullah, No. 2 in the ousted administration

Democracy promoter USA's ideals at risk from rise of far right in country

Democracy promotion-it was supposed to be a method by which the United States remade the world to look more like us

Taliban takeover: All Afghans must travel to India on e-visa, says govt

Officials said since Indian missions in Afghanistan are shut, the applications will be examined and processed in New Delhi

India expected to evacuate around 180 people from Kabul on Thursday

India is expected to bring back around 180 people from Kabul in a military aircraft on Thursday amid a scramble by various countries to evacuate their citizens before the August 31 deadline

New govt in Kabul should dissociate from terrorist groups: Xi tells Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Beijing stands ready to strengthen communication with Moscow

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

Taliban agrees to let Afghans leave after August 31 deadline: Report

Britain on Wednesday warned the Taliban against attempts to coercively seal off Afghanistan from the rest of the world and urged the militant group to keep its borders open

LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'

Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news

Afghanistan's fall spells trouble for China's Belt and Road Initiative

The Talibans unpredictable takeover of Afghanistan has ushered in a tumultuous second innings for the country, as the world watches the developments closely

Afghanistan: China in talks with Taliban to expand CPEC to Kabul

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the militant group, aimed at pushing forward its ambitious project -- the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) -- to Kabul.

World Bank pauses financial aid to Afghanistan: Spokesperson

The World Bank is halting all financial assistance for projects to Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban assuming power in the country, a World Bank spokesperson said Wednesday.

Afghanistan: China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul

The two sides now have "unimpeded and effective communication", a Chinese official said on Wednesday.

After turmoil at home, Afghans in Delhi grapple with safety and despair

In Delhi's Little Kabul, room rents have gone up with the current turmoil triggering a fresh exodus

Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday asserted that any possible terrorist activity flowing out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and finding its way into India will be firmly dealt with

Taliban say religious scholars will lead govt in Afghanistan

The Taliban have said that religious scholars will lead the upcoming govt in Afghanistan as the country's government collapsed over a week ago when the terror group seized Kabul, a media report said