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Taliban appoints ex-Guantanamo detainee Abdul Qayyum Zakir as Def Minister
Washington, Aug 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The US Department of Defense has declined to comment to Sputnik on the recent report that the Taliban (banned in Russia as a terrorist group) appointed Abdul Qayyum Zakir, a former detainee in Guantanamo Bay…
Likely collapse of Afghan economy will severely undermine Taliban
Washington, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) The potential economic collapse in Afghanistan will significantly weaken the Taliban which may force them to compromise to remain in power, former Virginia state Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
"The…
Blinken speaks with Turkish counterpart about Afghanistan withdrawal
Washington, Aug 25 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu about cooperation in the ongoing evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.…
Fifty-four Indian athletes begin journey for medals at Tokyo Paralympics
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 23 (UNI) All 54 athletes from India, competing in nine sports discipline disciplines, will begin their journey for the medals at Tokyo Paralympics from August 25.
This is the biggest-ever contingent India has…
Harris in Singapore, stresses US commitment to Indo-Pacific security
Singapore, Aug 23 (UNI) US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday stressed America's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region amid the growing clout of China and working with allies and partners to uphold the rules-based international order…
Taliban warn US to complete evacuation by Aug 31
Kabul, Aug 23 (UNI) The Taliban on Monday said they will not extend the August 31 deadline for the US and other western countries to complete their evacuation and warned of a “reaction” if they don’t comply.
Afghan news sites quoted the…
Turkey refuses to receive Afghan refugees : Ruling party
Ankara, Aug 23 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Turkey is unable to accommodate even one refugee from Afghanistan, the spokesman for the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party, Omer Celik, said on Monday.
Thousands of Afghans have been trying to escape…
Taliban hold their first ‘Loya Jirga’ after capturing power
Kabul, Aug 23 (UNI) After capturing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Monday held their first Loya Jirga or grand assembly, attended by over 800 ulemas or religious scholars.
The Taliban political leadership also participated in the…
Afghan resistance leader Massoud says Taliban rejected peace talks
Kabul, Aug 22 (UNI/Sputnik) The Taliban (banned in Russia as terrorist) have rejected peace negotiations, Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the resistance in the Afghan province of Panjshir, said Sunday.
Panjshir will not surrender to the…
Pakistan’s negative role in Afghanistan criticised by Tony Blair
London, Aug 22 (UNI) Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday pointed to Pakistan’s negative role in Afghanistan while slamming the US for its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover of the country.
In an…
Abdullah, Karzai urge Taliban acting governor of Kabul to ensure security of people
Kabul, Aug 21 (UNI) Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the Supreme National Reconciliation Council, and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai on Saturday met Abdul Rahman Mansour, the acting Taliban governor for Kabul, and urged that the safety…
Reconciliation Council head, former Afghan president finish talks with Taliban
Kabul, Aug 21 (UNI/Sputnik) Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, held talks with the representatives of the political office of the Taliban on the…
Biden picks new envoys for China, Japan
Washington , August 21 US President Joe Biden on Friday announced R. Nicholas Burns as the country's nominee for Ambassador to China and Rahm Emanuel as the country's nominee for Ambassador to Japan, the White House said in a press release.…
Two Afghan female TV news anchors barred from work by Taliban – IFJ
Moscow, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) Khadija Amin and Shabnam Dawran, female anchors with the Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), have been intimidated and barred from performing their duties by RTA's new director with the backing of the Taliban (a…
12.2 million people in Afghanistan acutely food insecure: UN
New York , August 20: UN humanitarians on Thursday said that the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with 12.2 million people acutely food insecure.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said…
Taliban beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering Kabul airport
Kabul , August 20 The Taliban were firing into the air and beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering the airport despite having the required documents, a media report said.
"It's a complete disaster. The Taliban were firing…
S. Jaishankar: World should not shirk to call out double speak of nations that back terrorism
United Nations, Aug 19 (UNI) Countries should not place blocks and holds on the UN listing of terrorists without any reason, India said on Thursday and added that the international community should never lack the courage to call out the…
Sikhs in Kabul are afraid: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that Sikhs in Afghanistan are afraid, though the Taliban have assured them safety and security.
"Around three days back and also yesterday, the…
US, Qatari Defense chiefs discuss evacuation of Afghanista
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Qatari counterpart during a meeting discussed the transit of American civilians and embassy personnel from Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a…
Afghanistan crisis: How India, US worked the lines to evacuate the mission staff
As tension mounted the night before the airlift of Indian diplomats and civilians from Kabul, the Indian establishment worked closely with the US for the evacuation Tuesday.
In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs coordinated…
