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Taliban mullahs promise softer approach to win over sceptical world

It remains to be seen if Afghanistan's new rulers will allow women in government and respect basic freedoms, say experts.

Explaining the Taliban's lightning victory in Afghanistan

If anyone believed that the Taliban would halt at the gates of Kabul, they displayed a considerable ignorance of Afghan realpolitik

Joe Biden says he stands 'squarely' behind Afghanistan withdrawal

Biden defends Afghanistan decision, blames Afghan army's unwillingness to fight

Afghans have broken 'shackles of slavery': Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday seemed to endorse the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the "shackles of slavery" in the neighbouring war-torn country

Afghans throng Kabul's international airport to flee Taliban: Report

While there were no major reports of abuses, many stayed home and remained fearful as the insurgents' advance saw prisons emptied and armories looted

Taliban takeover: Afghan military jet shot down by Uzbek air defences

The jet crashed late on Sunday in Uzbekistan's southernmost Surxondaryo province adjacent to Afghanistan

Afghanistan crisis: China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban

Beijing has sought to maintain unofficial ties with the Taliban throughout the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan, which spurred an advance by the Islamist hardliners across the country

US-India flights to take longer after Afghanistan's airspace shuts

AI stops commercial flights; MEA waits for services to resume to begin repatriation

Afghanistan crisis: Embassy staff among 200 Indians stuck in Kabul

India on Monday said it was constantly monitoring the situation

We must all ensure Afghanistan can't ever again be a base for terrorism: US

The US told the UN Security Council that the international community should ensure that Afghanistan "cannot ever, ever again be a base for terrorism

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan till required

An armed contingent of paramilitary force ITBP is "actively" securing the diplomatic staff of the Indian embassy in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and will be there "till required", officials said

President Joe Biden to address nation on chaos in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden will return to the White House Monday to address the nation on the US evacuation from Afghanistan, a day after the Taliban took control of the country.

US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos

Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital''s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed.

US tells Taliban not to hinder military's evacuation from Kabul

The head of Central Command has met face-to-face with senior Taliban leaders to urge their fighters not to interfere with the US military's evacuation operations at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan

Ready for all possible consequences: BSF DG on situation in Afghanistan

BSF Director General S S Deswal on Monday said they are keeping a close watch on the situation in Afghanistan and are fully ready for all possible consequences

Will take all steps for protection of India's interests in Afghanistan: MEA

India on Monday said it is constantly monitoring the situation and will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals as well as its interests in that country

'Monitoring Afghan situation, will take steps to ensure safety of Indians'

India's defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday

National security adviser says Joe Biden 'stands by' US withdrawal

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the failure of the Afghan military is to blame for the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan

Deeply worried for women, minorities as Taliban control Afghanistan: Malala

Pakistani activist and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has said she is "deeply worried" for women, minorities and human rights advocates living in the strife-torn country

China hopes Taliban will establish 'open, inclusive' govt as committed

China on Monday expressed hope that the Taliban will stand by its commitment of establishing an open and inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan and will ensure a peaceful transition of power