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Taliban dispensation assures security to Indian mission in Afghanistan

The foreign ministry of the Taliban dispensation in Afghanistan on Saturday said it welcomed India's diplomatic presence in Kabul

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani killed in blast in Kabul

Taliban cleric Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a blast which occured in Afghanistan's Kabul, local media reported

Positive step to bigger change: Taliban urges US to recognize Afghan govt

Taliban urged the US to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Taliban say they had no info about Zawahiri's 'arrival & stay' in Kabul

The caretaker Taliban administration in Afghanistan has said that the group was uninformed of Ayman al-Zawahiris "arrival and stay" in Kabul

US warns of possible retaliation after killing of Al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri

In a Worldwide Caution Update, the department said it believed "there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022"

Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan, says Biden

The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Joe Biden said

Taliban under scrutiny as US kills al-Qaida leader Zawahiri in Kabul

The US drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony of a Kabul safe house intensified global scrutiny Tuesday of Afghanistan's Taliban rulers

Taliban confirms Al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri's killing; condemn US drone attack

Taliban confirms Al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri's killing; condemn US drone attack

Floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 120 people over past one month

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 120 people died and 152 other injured due to floods in the past one months, which also caused heavy financial damage

Iran's border guards clash with Taliban on eastern side of country: Report

The Iranian Border Police units and the Taliban forces exchanged fire on the eastern border of Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported

Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US

The head of the US mission to Afghanistan, Ian McCary on Sunday said that the United States will continue to hold the Taliban accountable for the commitments they made so that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for terrorists, including the Khorasan branch of ISIS and al-Qaeda."Over the past year in Doha, we have pursued dialogue with the Taliban to address critical issues; we have provided extensive consular services to US Citizens, LPRs, & others engaged with the Afghan people. I am glad that we have been able to help many Afghans inside the country and abroad over the past year, but I am humbled by the array of challenges we are still facing in Afghanistan," McCary tweeted.He expressed disappointment over the Taliban's continuing refusal to allow girls access to secondary schools and by credible reports of human rights abuses, including the deterioration of media freedoms and unacceptable restrictions on the rights of women."If the Taliban hope to gain the acceptance of

2 died in Friday explosion at Kabul cricket game, confirms Taliban

The Taliban on Saturday raised the casualty toll from a hand grenade explosion during a cricket game in the capital of Kabul the previous day, saying two civilians at the stadium died from the blast

ISIS causing unrest in Afghanistan, says Taliban's acting foreign minister

The Taliban's FM claimed that ISIS fighters have been subdued while on the contrary, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent deadly attacks on mosques, schools, and cars across Afghanistan

US Senators ask UN to exclude Taliban of any seat at United Nations

Emphasizing on the ever-increasing restrictions and ongoing violation of human rights by the Taliban leadership, US Senators urged UN Secretary to exclude Taliban of any seat at the United Nations

Jaishankar, Muttaqi likely to hold bilateral meet at Tashkent SCO summit

In the meeting at the SCO summit, which will be the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders, issues like humanitarian aid to Afghans are likely to be discussed

Taliban says Afghan security situation resolved; urges minorties to return

The Taliban claimed that the security situation in Afghanistan has been solved and urged its minorities - Hindus and Sikhs to return back to the country

Taliban team heads for Tashkent to take part in int'l summit on Afghanistan

A delegation led by Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tashkent to participate in an international conference on Afghanistan which is to be held Monday

Afghans launch Ban Taliban campaign on Twitter, receive massive support

After Meta's crackdown on Taliban-affiliated content and pages, Afghans have launched a trend on the social media platform Twitter with a hashtag calling for a ban on Taliban

Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan injures 10 people, confirms Taliban

The Taliban has confirmed that at least 10 people were injured after an earthquake struck eastern Gayan district in Paktika province

Afghanistan receives $32 million humanitarian cash assistance: Central bank

While appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the international community, the Afghan central bank called for better relations with its partners in the financial and banking sectors