KABUL — The Taliban has announced the names of several members of a new caretaker government in Afghanistan led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund. The list of cabinet members announced by chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a news conference in Kabul on Tuesday. “The Islamic Emirate decided to appoint and announce a caretaker cabinet to carry […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday said that his country was fully cognisant of the developments in its neighbourhood and prepared to thwart any plot hatched to hamper peace in the region. Alvi, in his message to the country on the occasion of Defence Day, pledged to continue supporting the people of Kashmir. […]
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Monday asserted that it will not allow any country, including Pakistan, to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs as it confirmed that ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed met the insurgent group’s de-facto leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul, amidst efforts to finalise a government in the war-torn country. The […]
KABUL — Ariana Afghan Airlines resumed some flights in Afghanistan between Kabul and three major provincial cities on Saturday, the carrier said, after a technical team from Qatar reopened the capital’s airport for aid and domestic services. Flights between Kabul and the western city of Herat, Mazar-i Sharif in northern Afghanistan and Kandahar in the […]
KABUL — The Taliban Friday asked its militants to refrain from shooting into the air after reports claimed that at least two people died and several others were injured during celebratory firing by the insurgent group in Kabul. The Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid took to Twitter to ask militants not to shoot unnecessarily, saying that these […]
KABUL — Following the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told an Italian newspaper that the group would rely mostly on Chinese funding. Mujahid stated the Taliban will strive for an economic recovery with China’s backing in an interview published by La Repubblica on […]
NEW DELHI — China has been eyeing to take control of air bases, including the Bagram air force base, in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the war-torn country, which could be detrimental for India’s security. Expressing concerns, experts say this could be an attempt to keep India away from southeast Asia, where China […]
NEW DELHI — A video clip of the Taliban’s spokesperson giving a savage reply to an Indian journalist over his question of people fleeing Afghanistan is now doing rounds on the social media. Few days ago, TV9’s Dinesh Gautam was interviewing Taliban’s spokesperson Suhail Shaheen. He asked many questions relating to foreign policy, defense, terrorism […]
KABUL — The Taliban two weeks after seizing power in Afghanistan is all set to form a government in the country on Friday. According to a report, the Taliban will form a government after Friday prayers tomorrow. The latest development comes after the Taliban yesterday announced that supreme leader Haibatullah Akhunzada will be the Head […]
NEW DELHI — Al-Qaeda on Tuesday called for the “liberation” of Kashmir and other Islamic lands from the “clutches of the enemies of Islam” in a message congratulating the Taliban for its victory in Afghanistan. A detailed statement issued by al-Qaeda hours after the Taliban declared Afghanistan had gained “full independence” following the drawdown of […]