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 […]
NEW DELHI — After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded over there, the Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday. For the first time, India has made public a meeting held between the two sides. The ministry stated […]
KABUL — The Taliban have proclaimed “full independence” for Afghanistan after the last US soldiers flew out following 20 years of war. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said early Tuesday that “American soldiers left the Kabul airport, and our nation got its full independence.” The US confirmed its last forces withdrew ahead of a Tuesday deadline, […]
NEW DELHI — Firmly repudiating terror outfit ISIS-K and its activities in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said there can be no justification for any group to kill innocent people in the name of Islam. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Zabiullah Mujahid denounced the suicide bombing at the Kabul international airport on Thursday […]
KABUL — Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has accused former Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani of fleeing the country with “the money of the people”. He has also blamed Ghani for the chaos that the country witnessed after the latter “made a mistake by abandoning the government” on August 15. In an exclusive interview to Doha News, the […]
ISLAMABAD — Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the issue of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a proscribed organisation, is one that the Imran Khan government must resolve, not Afghanistan. In an interview with Geo News on Saturday, Mujahid said, “The issue of the TTP is one that Pakistan will have to deal with, not […]