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Taliban killed relative of Deutsche Welle reporter, says German broadcaster

Broadcaster says the Taliban had been doing a house-to-house search to find the journalist, who it said was now working in Germany and did not name

Taliban appeals for int'l recognition; says China has 'big role' to play

The Taliban have appealed to the international community to recognise it amid growing resentment against it at home and abroad, even as the Afghan militant group sought to placate China

LIVE: 5,800 US troops now in Kabul to help with evacuations, says official

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: Taliban's sudden victory, which comes as the US withdraws from the country following a 20-year-war, has sparked chaos

A world in transition: US in retreat, China on the rise, Quad in a quandary

The ineptness of US presidents, combined with the cluelessness of Americans in foreign lands, contrasts with the Chinese leadership's focus on the accumulation of wealth and power, writes T N Ninan

NATO foreign ministers call for end to Taliban violence in Afghanistan

NATO foreign ministers vowed on Friday to center their efforts on assuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of citizens from the alliance's member countries and allies

Taliban killed minorities, fuelling Afghans' fears: Amnesty International

Taliban fighters tortured and killed members of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan after recently overrunning their village, Amnesty International said

China's warm welcome for Taliban sparks sharp criticism at home

State media and diplomatic attempts to paper over the group's past and present it as the "people's choice" have met sharp criticism at home

Afghanistan: Taliban searched closed Indian consulates in Kandahar, Herat

The Taliban have searched the closed Indian Consulates in Kandahar and Herat two days ago and the reportedly took some documents from the two missions, sources in the security set-up said.

Afghanistan: 'Same scene 20 years apart,' says pilot of hijacked IC 814

Devi Sharan, Captain of the Air India flight IC 814, which was hijacked in December 1999 by the Taliban in Kandahar, said there was no change in the visuals (as seen on television) of Afghanistan

Taliban now have a $22-bn economy. Where will Afghanistan's money go?

The most urgent economic challenge for the new rulers is a yawning skills deficit in government ministries and departments

In ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden leaves door open for war on terror

In ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden left the door open for more "counterterrorism" - with serious implications for our foreign policy, politics, and legal system

Impoverished Afghanistan got rid of America, but not the US dollar

Afghanistan is in dire need of funds, but nothing of consequence happens at lending institutions like the IMF without US approval.

These are the shadowy Taliban leaders now running Afghanistan

The Taliban's senior leadership includes many Mujahideen fighters who were once trained by the US during the Cold War to battle against the invading Soviet Union forces in the 1980s

Joe Biden says chaos couldn't have been avoided in Afghanistan

Biden's comments point to a looming question of whether the U.S. will recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's government after they swiftly took control of the country, including the capital city

Taliban takeover: IMF curbs funds, US halts arms sales to Afghanistan

While Afghanistan will still receive the assets, it won't be able to use them because the new regime lacks international recognition, the IMF said

Afghan crisis: Scores dead after Taliban firing, stampede at I-Day rally

In Asadabad, capital of the eastern province of Kunar, several people were killed during a rally, but it was not clear if casualties resulted from Taliban firing or from a stampede that it triggered

Letter to the Editor: Identifying Indian Right

Strong nationalism is always a defining feature of our ideological leaning, says BJP spokesperson

Minus Afghanistan angle, India loses bargaining power with Iran for Chabahar

If New Delhi eschews business with the Taliban, it will have to do business on Iran's terms to develop Chabahar port

India's trade with Afghanistan stalls but likely to resume soon: Industry

India's trade with Afghanistan has dried up, but industry officials said that the disruption was temporary and that it would be business as usual soon

Joe Biden says Taliban have not changed; now in 'existential crisis'

President Joe Biden says the Taliban have not changed but are going through an existential crisis about whether they want legitimacy on the global stage as they've taken over Afghanistan