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Taliban thanks New Delhi for aid, says India-Afghanistan ties 'very vital'

The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines, was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight

UK plans to allocate $99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The UK is planning to allocate 99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss plans to allocate another batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, in the amount of 75 million pounds, the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office informs, reported Sputnik.The foreign office specified on Saturday that out of the total aid package, 34 million pounds will go to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).Truss welcomed the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers on Saturday in Liverpool, where they discussed global conflicts and regional crises, including Afghanistan, reported Sputnik.The UK foreign secretary called for the broadening of international cooperation in order to prevent humanitarian catastrophes and avoid high risks of migration.To avert a humanitarian crisis, the UK has doubled its aid to Afghanistan and the region to roughly USD 380 million (286 million pounds) this year, reported Sputnik.In September, the UK sent 30 million pounds in assistance ..

India brings back 104 people from Afghanistan in special flight

India has evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indian nationals, from Kabul in a special charter aircraft on Friday

India airlifts around 110 people including Afghans nationals from Kabul

A special repatriation flight from Kabul with around 110 people including Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh communities, is set to arrive here on Friday.The flight chartered by the Government of India is being operated from Kabul and is likely to arrive here around noon.The flight is repatriating the stranded Indian citizens there and distressed Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh Community along with spouses of Indian citizens, according to a statement by India World Forum.The three Sri Guru Granth Sahib from historical Gurdwaras in Afghanistan and Hindu religious scriptures including Ramanaya, Mahabharat and Bhagavad Gita from the ancient 5th Century Asamai Mandir, Kabul are also being flown to India.The India World Forum said that after their arrival, the Afghan nationals will be rehabilitated by Sobti Foundation."It is pertinent to mention that the family of Mahram Ali, a local security guard who was killed during the terror attack in Gurdwara Guru Har ...

Al-Qaeda group in Afghanistan has grown 'slightly': Top US commander

The al-Qaida extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, the top US commander in the region said

UN political chief urges Taliban to be inclusive after visit to Afghanistan

The UN political chief ended a three-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday saying she had frank and useful discussions with a wide range of people, including senior Taliban officials

Afghan situation has wider repercussions for Central Asia, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar on Monday said that that the situation in Afghanistan has wider repercussions for the Central Asian region and added that both India and Russia have a common interest in ASEAN centrality

Taliban vow to probe reports of summary killings of ex-soldiers, police

The Taliban on Sunday promised to probe reports of execution and forcible disappearance of former police and intelligence officers in Afghanistan despite a proclaimed amnesty.

Afghan security forces seize weapons from Panjshir province: State media

Afghan security forces have discovered and seized a variety of weapons from eastern Panjshir province, the state-run news agency Bakhtar reported

Taliban chief bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan

The move was announced by the reclusive Taliban chief, Hibatullah Akhunzada

Afghanistan continues to face economic hardships under the Taliban

Afghanistan is facing economic hardships after the takeover of the Taliban in August this year and its financial crisis has increased further.Afghanistan's economy continues to plummet with the Taliban takeover. Afghanistan's economy is largely made up of the agriculture and services sector, both of which have already shown a decline. Agriculture has been the biggest source of employment has taken a huge hit due to the rising insecurity in the country and widespread droughts, according to the International Forum for Rights and Security.Further, nine out of ten Afghan families are already unable to obtain sufficient food stocks and over 1 million children could face malnutrition and even death by starvation with further scares of the outbreak of diseases like measles and polio throughout the population, it added.Earlier, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of the emerging food insecurity in Afghanistan will affect almost 14 million people.Further, in the regional hospital in ...

Taliban hide drug trade revenue detail amid Afghan financial crisis: Report

Taliban has never let out the details about the volume and revenue of the drug trade, as Afghanistan going through grave financial crisis.

Taliban, Myanmar Military junta fail to secure seats at United Nations

The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban's seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body.

At Doha talks, Taliban delegation pleads for unfreezing of Afghan reserves

Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul's financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough economic crisis in the talks held in Doha, Qatar.

Taliban curbs on working women could cut Afghanistan's GDP by 5%

The economic impact of educating a girl in Afghanistan is more than double that for educating a boy, according to the UN report

Taliban executed or 'disappeared' more than 100 military personnel: Report

Taliban forces in Afghanistan have summarily executed or forcibly disappeared more than 100 former police and intelligence officers, Human Rights Watch said in a report

World Bank to redirect frozen funds to Afghanistan for humanitarian aid

Afghan experts said the aid will help, but big gaps remain, including how to get the funds into Afghanistan without exposing the financial institutions involved to US sanctions

Media freedom at risk as Taliban censors news reports in Afghanistan

The Taliban announced that no media or news agencies are permitted to publish against the interest of the Taliban's so-called administration in Afghanistan

Afghan girl from famous magazine cover portrait evacuated safely to Italy

National Geographic magazine's famed green-eyed Afghan Girl has been evacuated safely to Italy

The grim calculus behind Afghan tragedy

As winter approaches, the suffering of the people of Afghanistan will worsen