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Sep 16, 2021, 10:38 am
Live Blog: Afghanistan crisis
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Sep 16, 2021, 10:38 am

Afghanistan to have a regular army

Afghanistan will soon have a regular army, Taliban's army chief of staff Qari Fasihuddin has said. "Afghanistan would have a regular, disciplined and strong army in near future to defend and protect the country and consultations in this field continue," Xinhua news agency quoted Fasihuddin as saying.

Sep 15, 2021, 03:45 pm

MEA 'checking facts' regarding the abduction

Regarding the abduction of an Indian-origin man in Kabul, MEA has said that it is 'checking facts and getting more info.'

Sep 15, 2021, 02:34 pm

France to contribute 100 million euros

Following a UN appeal, France has decided to contribute 100 million euros ($118 million) for emergency humanitarian work in Afghanistan.

Sep 15, 2021, 01:41 pm

736 Afghans recorded for new registration in India

A total of 736 Afghans were recorded for new registration from August 1 to September 11, according to the UNHCR. The body added that it is scaling up its capacity to meet increasing requests for registration and assistance of Afghans in India.

Sep 15, 2021, 01:02 pm

Won't take responsibility for Kabul airport: Qatar

Qatar has warned it would not take responsibility for Kabul airport without "clear" agreements with everyone involved, including the Taliban, about its operations.

Sep 15, 2021, 12:20 pm

400 sports allowed in the country

Taliban has agreed to allow 400 sports in the country. However, the sports chief declined to confirm if women will be able to play any. “Please don’t ask more questions about women,” Bashir Ahmad Rustamzai told AFP.

Sep 15, 2021, 11:21 am

Family lives in Faridabad

The abducted man's family lives in Faridabad, Haryana.

Sep 15, 2021, 10:08 am

MEA notified; searches being carried out

The local community is following up with the concerned officials and a case has also been filed. Searches are being carried out to locate him. The Ministry of External Affairs has been notified and immediate intervention has been sought.

Sep 15, 2021, 09:45 am

Indian-origin man abducted in Kabul

A 50-year-old Indian-origin man, Bansri Lal Arendeh, has reportedly been abducted from his shop in Kabul. Arendeh runs a business of pharmaceutical products and was abducted at 8 am on Monday while on his usual routine along with his staff.

Sep 15, 2021, 09:40 am

Taliban thanks world

The Taliban has thanked the world for pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency aid to Afghanistan.

Sep 15, 2021, 09:37 am

Aid flights start arriving in Kabul

Aid flights from foreign countries have started to arrive in Kabul after the airport reopened. International donors have pledged over $1 billion for Afghanistan to prevent a humanitarian crisis and what United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned could be "the collapse of an entire country."

Sep 06, 2021, 04:39 pm

Pakistan's ISI chief met Mullah Baradar

The Taliban has confirmed that Pakistan's intelligence chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed met its de-facto leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. He officially became the only high-ranking foreign official to visit Kabul since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital in mid-August.

Sep 06, 2021, 03:54 pm

Ahmad Massoud shares message on social media

Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the Resistance Front, has posted an audio message on his Facebook page saying the resistance forces are still present in Panjshir and continue to fight Taliban forces.

Sep 06, 2021, 02:46 pm

Ahmad Massoud to make a statement soon

NRF spokesperson Ali Nazary has said that Ahmad Massoud is safe and will soon make a statement. "My leader and brother Ahmad Massoud is safe and will be giving a message to our people very soon!" Nazary tweeted.

Sep 06, 2021, 02:24 pm

Taliban issues warning

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said that any insurgency against their rule would be "hit hard."

Sep 06, 2021, 01:27 pm

Ahmad Massoud says he is safe

In a Twitter message, Afghan Resistance leader Ahmad Massoud has said that he is safe.

Sep 06, 2021, 01:15 pm

National Resistance Front of Afghanistan issues statement

Taliban's claim of occupying Panjshir is false. The NRF forces are present in all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight. We assure the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban & their partners will continue until justice & freedom prevails: National Resistance Front of Afghanistan

Sep 06, 2021, 01:14 pm

Witnesses speak

Thousands of Taliban fighters overrun eight districts of Panjshir overnight, some witnesses said on condition of anonymity.

Sep 06, 2021, 01:12 pm

NRF rejects Taliban's claim

National Resistance Front forces have rejected the Taliban's claim that they have occupied Panjshir. The group said that the resistance forces are present at all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight.

Sep 06, 2021, 11:46 am

Taliban pledge safety of humanitarian staff

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has said that the Taliban have pledged the safety and security of humanitarian staff and assured the UN of cooperation to ensure assistance is delivered to the people of Afghanistan.

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