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Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to challenges of Taliban rulers

Food stocks in Afghanistan could run out this month, a senior UN official warned Wednesday, threatening to add a hunger crisis to the challenges facing the country's new Taliban rulers

Omar asks Union govt whether it considers Taliban a terror organisation

A day after India officially talked to the Taliban, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Union government to clarify whether or not it considered the outfit a terror organisation

With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for the border

Thousands seen at border crossings with Pakistan, Iran; crowds gather at banks in Kabul

Biden defends leaving Afghanistan, says it's 'best decision' for America

President Joe Biden vigorously defended the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of conflict, describing it as the best and the right decision for America

Afghanistan crisis: UK in talks with Taliban over further evacuations

The UK is reportedly in talks with the Taliban over furthering the evacuation process and securing a safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who remain there

Japanese government considers moving embassy in Afghanistan to Qatar

The Japanese government is considering transferring the functions of its embassy in Kabul to Qatar due to the tense situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said

Real decision on Afghanistan was between leaving and escalating: Biden

After the US troops left Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden said that the real decision was between leaving and escalating and he was not going to extend a "forever war or extend a forever exit"

EU to ensure humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable population in Afghanistan

The European Union said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan

US will continue to support Afghan people through diplomacy, aid: Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesdaysaid that the United States will continue to support the Afghan people through diplomacy, international influence, and humanitarian aid.

Will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if needed: Pentagon

The Pentagon said it will continue to conduct drone strikes against the ISIS-K and others in Afghanistan when necessary even after the permanent withdrawal of the US military presence from the country

PM forms high-level panel to monitor developments in Afghanistan: Report

The US on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, ending a two-decade war and leaving the country in the hands of the Taliban.

Indian envoy to Qatar meets Taliban leader; raises concerns over terrorism

The MEA said the Taliban representative assured the ambassador that "these issues" would be positively addressed

Flashpoint Afghanistan

All scenarios point to further turbulence

UK says 'ready' to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan

The UK has said that it is "ready" to launch strikes at the ISIS-K terror network in Afghanistan after the Pentagon revealed that there are at least 2,000 fighters of the outfit in war-torn country

Explained: What happens now that US troops have left Afghanistan?

The end of the US military involvement in the troubled country raises a new set of questions for US President Joe Biden and his administration

Taliban hail victory with gunfire after last US troops leave Afghanistan

Jubilant Taliban seeks 'diplomatic' ties with Americans; Kabul airport in limbo

Victorious Taliban focus on governing after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Taliban revelled in their victory after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, reiterating their pledge Tuesday to bring peace and security to the country after decades of war

Afghanistan: Music is on at Kabul weddings under the Taliban

At one of Kabul's upscale wedding halls, a celebration was in full swing around midday Tuesday. Afghan dance music could be heard from inside the hall. According to reception hall's manager, Shadab Azimi, 26, at least seven wedding parties have been held since the Taliban takeover of Kabul two weeks earlier, with festivities moved to daylight hours because of security concerns. The Taliban, who during their previous rule between 1996-2001 had banned most music, except for devotional Islamic songs, did not announce a ban of live music, Azimi said. However, wedding singers canceled on their own, for fear of running afoul of possible new Taliban restrictions. He said in recent celebrations, couples played taped music. Azimi said business was down by 80 per cent over the past two weeks, presumably because of a sense of uncertainty. The manager said Taliban patrols check in a couple of times a day, asking if he needs help with security, but have not seemed threatening. And unlike the ..

10 million Afghan kids in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UN

Nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, and the Unicef is appealing for about $200 million to respond to their needs, a UN official announced.

Afghanistan: Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

Standing on the tarmac, Taliban leaders pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents