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Taliban writes to India to resume commercial flights to Afghanistan

The Taliban-controlled Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has written to Indian aviation regulator DGCA to resume commercial flights between the countries. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is yet to take a decision in the matter. The last commercial flight between India and Afghanistan was operated by Air India on Kabul-Delhi route on August 15, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban. Afghanistan airspace was declared "uncontrolled" by the CAA on August 16. In a letter dated September 7, 2021, CAA's Acting Minister Alhaj Hameedullah Akhunzada requested the DGCA to permit commercial flights of Ariana Afghan airline and Kam Air between India and Afghanistan. Akhunzada stated in his letter: "As you are well informed that recently the Kabul airport was damaged and (left) dysfunctional by American troops before their withdrawal." With the help of technical assistance by Qatar, the airport became operational once again and a NOTAM (notice to airmen) in this regard wa

Republican senators introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Pakistan

Following the move, Pakistan stocks fell nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday while the rupee dropped to a record low.

20 years presence in Afghanistan was strategic failure: Top US General

Top US military generals on Tuesday told the US Congress that they had advised President Joe Biden to keep nearly 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan

Taliban failed to honour Doha accord, never renounced Al-Qaeda: US general

General Mark Milley said it is clear the war in Afghanistan did not end on the terms the United States wanted, with the Taliban now in power in Kabul.

Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control

Over the past two decades, activists set up dozens of women's shelters around Afghanistan

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout

Terror attacks in Pakistan rise after Taliban victory in Afghanistan

Pakistan has seen 35 attacks that left at least 52 civilians dead in August, the highest since February 2017, according to data compiled by the South Asia Terrorism Portal

Taliban takeover: Afghanistan women stitch future with vivid past

Through small businesses and initiatives in India, they challenge Taliban's dour dress code

Important to incentivise Taliban so they fulfil promises, says Pak PM

The Taliban are yet to get international recognition

Afghanistan, Myanmar will not address UN General Assembly: UN official

According to the latest list of speakers for the last day of the high-level General Debate of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Afghanistan and Myanmar are not listed as speakers

Taliban bans hairdressers from shaving, trimming beards in Afghan province

The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, saying it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law, the BBC reported.

Pakistan allows Afghan airline to operate Islamabad-Kabul flights

Pakistan has allowed an Afghan airline to operate its flights from Islamabad to Kabul, a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) official said on Sunday

Taliban asks airlines to restart int'l flights, promises cooperation

While passenger and aid flights have been operating from the airport, normal commercial services are yet to resume since last month's chaotic evacuation

G20 summit to discuss Afghanistan crisis on September 28

The summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on September 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said."On September 28, as far as I remember, thereabout," TASS news agency said quoting an official.Vershinin did not respond to the question about the person to represent Russia at the summit."This is still in process; they should sent an invitation," he noted.Mario Draghi, the Prime Minister of Italy currently presiding in G20, said earlier that the summit on Afghanistan was planned to be held after the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.

Recognition of Taliban not 'on the table', says Russia's Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said that the international recognition of the Taliban is currently not "on the table."

Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square

A witness said Saturday the Taliban have hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan.

'Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism': India, US tell Taliban

India, US call on Taliban to allow full, safe, direct and unhindered access for UN, its specialised agencies engaged in relief activity

Quad to coordinate diplomatic, human-rights policies towards Afghanistan

After the first in-person Quad Summit, leaders of Quad nations in a joint statement said they will closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan.

Modi, Biden to discuss Afghanistan, 'front and centre issues': US official

They will discuss Afghanistan and priority areas that India is "front and centre of", according to a senior administration official

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