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Afghan situation raises new security questions, says Rajnath Singh

The current happenings in Afghanistan have raised new security questions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, asserting the Central government is alert and capable of dealing with any situation

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with UAE President's advisor Anwar Gargash

S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with a focus on "regional concerns" of common interest.

Joe Biden's rushed Afghan exit adds strains to US-Pakistan ties

Pakistan remains an indispensable power in the region

Pak delivers WHO medical supplies in Taliban-controlled Mazar-e-Sharif

Pakistan on Monday delivered WHO medical supplies to northern Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif, the fourth largest city of the country which fell to the Taliban on August 14

Islamic State claims responsibility for rocket attack on Kabul airport

The Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for Monday's rocket attack in Kabul, saying it fired at least six Katyusha rockets at the airport in the Afghan capital

LIVE: ISIS claims responsibility for rocket attack on Kabul airport

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: A US drone strike struck a vehicle carrying 'suicide bombers' before they could target the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul airport. Stay tuned for the latest news

Exclusive: Afghanistan's youngest mayor comments on life under Taliban rule

As the focus shifts to Afghanistan under Taliban, Business Standard interviews Zarifa Ghafari, a prominent rights activist and the youngest mayor of the country

Indian Air Force C-17, C-130J aircraft back from Afghan evacuation ops

After helping in the evacuation of more than 500 Indians from Afghanistan, Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft have returned to their respective home bases in the country

UK plans series of diplomatic efforts after exit from Afghanistan

The UK government has said it will continue to drive a coordinated international response to Afghanistan under Taliban control after its last troops left the country over the weekend

All parties should establish contact, actively guide Taliban: China to US

China has told the US that the Afghanistan situation has undergone fundamental changes and it is necessary for all parties to make contact with the Taliban and guide it actively

Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout

Qatar played an outsized role in US efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan. Now the tiny Gulf Arab state is being asked to help shape what is next for Afghanistan because of its ties with both Washington and the Taliban, who are in charge in Kabul. Qatar will be among global heavyweights on Monday when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts a virtual meeting to discuss a coordinated approach for the days ahead, as the US completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country. The meeting will also include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Turkey, the European Union and NATO. Qatar has also reportedly been asked by the Taliban to provide civilian technical assistance at Kabul's international airport, once the US military withdrawal is complete on Tuesday. Authorities in Qatar have not commented on the reports. Meanwhile, international UN agencies are asking Qatar for help and support in deliveri

Afghanistan: Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid US withdrawal hit homes

Rocket fire apparently targeting Kabul's international airport struck a nearby neighbourhood on Monday, the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from the country's longest war

US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after attack: WH

The evacuation operations at Kabul airport continue to remain "uninterrupted" following the rocket attack, confirmed the White House on Monday.

Most Americans killed in Kabul airport attack were '9/11 babies': Report

Twelve of the 13 US service members killed in the August 26 Kabul airport bombing were "9/11 babies", according to media reports

Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system: US

The official said initial reports did not indicate any US casualties, but that information could change

US has evacuated all Afghan embassy staff and their families: Report

The United States has evacuated all the local Afghan staffers at the US Embassy in Afghanistan along with their families, said media reports.

No discussions at UNSC on sending UN peacekeeping to Afghanistan: Report

The UN Security Council is not engaged in any discussions regarding the possibility of sending a UN peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover, a UNSC source said

Afghan children 'at greater risk than ever', top UNICEF official warns

Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children's Fund senior official, adding that the world "cannot abandon them now"

We want to maintain trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

The Taliban wants to maintain Afghanistan's trade, economic and political relations with India, senior leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai said while describing it's an important nation in the region

Afghan official says three children killed in US drone strike on IS

An Afghan official says three children were killed in a drone strike that US officials said struck a vehicle carrying Islamic State suicide bombers