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Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager

Yes, we will play in the T20 World Cup. The preparations are on and the available players will be back to training in Kabul in the next few days, team's media manager said

Afghanistan: 5 killed at chaotic Kabul airport as Taliban proclaim peace

Taliban say form of new regime to be announced soon; President Ashraf Ghani says he left to avoid bloodshed

Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Kabul on Tuesday

The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan will hold a meeting with a senior coordinator of the Taliban (terrorist group, banned in Russia) on Tuesday to discuss embassy security

Vistara says Delhi-London flights will stop using Afghanistan airspace

Vistara's flights from Delhi to London have stopped using Afghanistan airspace as the country faces an uncertain future after Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban on Sunday. The Afghanistan airspace on Monday was declared "uncontrolled" by the Kabul airport and transit flights have been asked to avoid it. Vistara spokesperson said on Monday, "We have stopped using Afghanistan airspace and are taking an alternate route for our flights to and from London Heathrow." "We are closely working with the relevant authorities to monitor and assess the situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of our passengers, staff and aircraft," the spokesperson added. Vistara is not going to reduce the number of its Delhi-London flights. The full-service carrier currently operates four weekly flights on Delhi-London-Delhi route.

Air India diverts Chicago-Delhi flight to avoid Afghan airspace

The Chicago-Delhi flight will land in Sharjah for refuelling purposes.

Joe Biden's 'America's back' confidence torched as Taliban overrun Kabul

Spiraling political calamity looms for a president who had promised to be a sure-handed steward of US foreign policy.

As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future

'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.

Afghans fear return of sharia laws as Taliban declares 'war is over'

Militants seek to project a more moderate face, promising to respect women's rights and protect both foreigners and Afghans.

Taliban seek 'open, inclusive' Islamic govt: Spokesman after Kabul falls

Militant group says it is holding talks aimed at forming an open, inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan.

Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave

The joint statement released by the US Department of State comes after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul and seized control of the presidential palace

Donald Trump blames Joe Biden for Afghan crisis, seeks his resignation

Former US President Donald Trump called on his successor Joe Biden to step down after the Afghan government collapsed

Top headlines: Taliban take over Kabul; Paytm aims to be super app

Gati Shakti plan and Piyush Goyal's criticism of Indian companies explained in our top headlines for the morning.

President Joe Biden's team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden and other top US officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan

Taliban triumphs: History turns full-circle in Afghanistan

It remains to be seen whether the Taliban forces today, which control all Kabul's exits and entrances, will restrain themselves any better

Taliban takes over Kabul, president Ashraf Ghani flees the country

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "it is simply not in our interest" to remain in Afghanistan

Air India flight from Kabul leaves for Delhi with 129 passengers

Air India's return flight from Kabul to Delhi departed on Sunday evening with 129 passengers as Taliban forces entered the national capital of Afghanistan

Amid Taliban blitz, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees country: Report

Ali Ahmad Jalali, a US-based academic and former Afghan interior minister, could be named head of an interim administration in Kabul, three diplomatic sources said

Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Qatar on Sunday, govt negotiator says

Fawzi Koofi, a member of the Kabul negotiating team, confirmed to Reuters the delegation would meet with the Taliban in the Gulf state after the militant group earlier entered Kabul

President Ghani talks with officials regarding security of Kabul citizens

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday talked with security officials about providing security to the citizens of Kabul after the Taliban entered the Afghan capital from all sides.

Taliban will be back in charge of Afghanistan. What next for the country?

In just a few weeks, the militant group has swept from province to province until it entered the capital, Kabul, earlier today.