Afghanistan: Heavy fighting reported between Taliban and resistance forces in Panjshir
Aug 23, 2021, at 10:34 pm
Kabul/UNI: Heavy fighting was reported between the Taliban and the forces of Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir in northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, where Amrullah Saleh, who has declared himself the caretaker President, is holding out against takeover by the Taliban.
One member of Afghan Security Forces killed, 3 others injured in gunfire at Kabul airport
Aug 23, 2021, at 07:39 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: One member of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) was killed and three others were injured in a Monday gunfire incident at the Kabul airport, according to the Bundeswehr.
Taliban fighters awaiting order to attack resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir : Source
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Taliban fighters are waiting for an order to attack the holdout Panjshir province northeast of the Afghan capital of Kabul, a source told Sputnik on Sunday.
Pakistan: After Tiktoker, now a woman travelling in a rickshaw forcefully kissed by a stranger
Aug 23, 2021, at 05:55 am
Islamabad: Pakistan reports more cases of harassment and assault of women. Days after the shocking video of a female Tiktoker being sexually assaulted in Lahore by a mob, another video has now gone viral on the social media where a woman, who was travelling on a rickshaw, was forcefully kissed by a stranger after being hounded by motorbike-borne men.
'Don't want militants under the garb of refugees': Putin
Aug 23, 2021, at 05:31 am
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban cannot be settled in its neighbouring countries even temporarily as "militants showing up here under cover of refugees" isn't acceptable to him, Russian news agencies reported.
G7 leaders to gather for urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday, informs Boris Johnson
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
London: The leaders of G7 countries will have urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, a country occupied by Taliban last Sunday, on August 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.
Taliban says Ashraf Ghani, Saleh can return to Afghanistan if they want
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:31 am
Kabul: The Afghan Taliban have extended their amnesty to president and vice president Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh respectively, and allowed them to return to Afghanistan if they wished to do so.
Immediately end violence in Afghanistan: NATO Foreign Ministers
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:57 am
Brussels: NATO foreign ministers on Friday expressed deep concern about the grave events in Afghanistan and called for an immediate end to the violence.
Anti-Taliban protest held in Rome
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:45 am
Rome: A large number of people demonstrated in Rome recently against Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan.
London witnesses anti-Taliban demonstration
Aug 23, 2021, at 02:36 am
London: A large number of people demonstrated against the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in London on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban sets up committee on media relations
Aug 23, 2021, at 01:55 am
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Taliban said on Saturday that they are setting up a committee that will deal with the media in Afghanistan.
Hundreds protest against Taliban, Pakistan in Greece
Aug 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Thessaloniki: A large number of people demonstrated in the Greek city of Thessaloniki on Saturday against Taliban and Pakistan as Afghanistan continues to plunge into a deep turmoil since the Islamist insurgents occupied the country on Aug 15 after capturing Kabul.
Pakistan: PAF’s flight lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand dies after suffering from coronavirus
Aug 22, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Karachi: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Flight Lieutenant Dr Mahnoor Farzand has died after suffering from COVID-19 here, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Captain dies in Balochistan IED blast
Aug 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Quetta: A Pakistan Army captain died and two other security personnel were hurt as an IED blast rocked Balochistan region of the country on Sunday, media reports said.
Anti-Taliban forces seize three districts in northern Afghanistan: Report
Aug 22, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Afghan forces, comprising remnants of ANSF and militia groups, still holding out Taliban in northern Afghanistan, have claimed to have seized three districts close to the Panjshir valley.
Seven killed in crowd outside Kabul airport: Reports
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The chaos near Kabul airport resulted in seven deaths on Sunday, as Afghans try to flee the Taliban-controlled South Asian country, Sky News reported, citing the UK Defense Ministry.
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:30 am
Islamabad: A nexus between Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and Taliban is confirmed as a picture emerged where Pakistan spy agency ISI's Chief Hameed Faiz could be seen meeting top Taliban leaders in Kandahar.
2004 grenade attack on Hasina: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Manch demonstrates outside Pak High Commission
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:25 am
Dhaka: Members of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Manch on Saturday demonstrated outside the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka to mark the grenade attack in 2004 on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Indian retired Army Brigadier warns Bangladesh against China's 'debt trap' policy
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:17 am
A geo-politics expert and ex-Indian Army personnel has warned that the Bangladeshi leadership must be conscious of the country getting into a Chinese debt trap as Beijing is investing more in the country over the past several years.
China's belt road plan faces protests in Pakistan
Aug 22, 2021, at 06:11 am
Pakistan's Gwadar region is witnessing protests amid severe shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihoods, an episode seen by many as a growing backlash against China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road projects in the country.
Taliban sets up committee on media relations
Aug 22, 2021, at 04:55 am
Kabul/Sputnik: The Taliban said on Saturday that they are setting up a committee that will deal with the media.
Taliban release 340 prisoners in Afghan province of Farah
Aug 22, 2021, at 04:47 am
Kabul/Sputnik: The Taliban (terrorist organization, banned in Russia) have released 340 "political prisoners" in Farah province in western Afghanistan, the Shamshad News broadcaster reported Saturday.
Taliban issues first fatwa: No co-ed classes can be held in Herat universities anymore
Aug 22, 2021, at 12:07 am
Kabul: Nearly a week after coming to power in Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents have issued their first fatwa where they have directed that in Herat province girls will not be allowed to sit in the same classrooms with boys both in government and private universities, media reports said.
Gwadar suicide attack: Chinese Embassy in Pakistan condemns
Aug 22, 2021, at 12:03 am
Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday condemned the Gwadar suicide attack and said a thorough investigation into the incident should be conducted.
Afghanistan government formation: Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrives in Kabul
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Kabul: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head of the Taliban’s political office, arrived in Kabul city on Saturday from Kandahar to hold talks on setting up a new government in Afghanistan.
Keep borders open, UNHCR tells neighbours of Afghanistan
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Geneva/UNI: The UN refugee agency has called on countries neighbouring Afghanistan to keep their borders open in light of the evolving crisis in the South Asian nation.
Bangladesh: Police arrest Madrasa teacher for 'raping' minor
Aug 21, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh police have arrested a madrasa teacher for allegedly raping a 10-year-old student from Hilful Fuzul Madrasa in the Bishapara area of Hili Hakimpur upazila, media reports said.
‘No way out’ for imperilled Afghans, broader international response needed
Aug 21, 2021, at 06:25 pm
New York: Despite a prevailing “sense of fear” among vulnerable citizens, UN humanitarian agencies and their partners reiterated their commitment to the people of Afghanistan on Friday, informing that they are still accessing those in need throughout the country.
Pakistan: Gwadar suicide bomber attack leaves two boys dead, one Chinese national hurt
Aug 21, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Gwadar: A suicide bomber blew himself off up in Gwadar region of Pakistan on Friday which left at least two boys dead and four others, including a Chinese national, injured, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan's India paranoia propels it to support Taliban in Afghanistan: Experts
Aug 21, 2021, at 05:42 am
Geo political experts believe that Pakistan cheered Taliban insurgents taking control over Afghanistan due to its growing concerns about its enemy India.