Taliban: News
Russia becomes 1st country to recognize Taliban government
Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Trump's travel ban on 12 nations begins early Monday
United States President Donald Trump has imposed a travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, effective from 12:01am ET (9:31am IST) on Monday.
Jaishankar, Taliban speak for 1st time; know what they discussed
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar created history on Thursday by talking to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister.
'Send suicide bombers to Kolkata': Bangladesh Islamist threatens on camera
A Bangladeshi Islamist has allegedly openly threatened to use Taliban-like tactics, including suicide bombings, to capture Kolkata.
Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, cites gambling concerns
Afghanistan's Taliban government has announced an indefinite ban on chess, saying the game promotes gambling.
Afghanistan denies Pakistan's accusation of Indian missile strike on territory
Afghanistan has rejected Pakistan's claim that India had fired a missile strike on its land, saying there was "no truth to such claims."
Taliban arrests men for missing prayers, wrong beard length
The Taliban's morality police have arrested men and their barbers over haircuts and others for failing to attend prayers at mosques in Ramadan.
UK denies asylum to Afghan human rights defender
The UK Home Office has denied asylum to a brave Afghan woman, Mina, who devoted her life to fighting for human rights in Afghanistan.
Afghan women's rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
More than 50 prominent female Afghan women's rights activists living in Pakistan are facing the threat of deportation back to their home country.
Kunal Kamra row: Maharashtra Congress chief likens Mahayuti to 'Taliban'
Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal has made a controversial comparison between the state's ruling party and the Taliban.
'West transformed Pakistan's Kashmir invasion into territorial dispute': Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed Western powers for their inconsistent approach to global issues by trying to dominate global diplomacy.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all hostages
United States President Donald Trump has given a final ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza.
Afghanistan captain Shahidi supports women's cricket, but 'can't control situation'
Afghanistan cricket team captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has backed Afghan women's right to play the sport. However, he stressed that the matter was out of his hands.
Why Taliban has arrested British couple in their 70s
A British couple, both in their 70s, have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Why Modi broke protocol to welcome Qatar emir at airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol on Monday, February 17, to personally welcome Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, at New Delhi airport.
England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy amid boycott appeals
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the national team will play their scheduled Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.
Taliban minister 'forced to flee' after speech supporting girls' education
Taliban's deputy foreign minister Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has reportedly fled Afghanistan after publicly endorsing girls' education.
Over 22 million children out of school in Pakistan: PM
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed that more than 22 million children in the country are out of school.
In a first, India engages Taliban; here's what happened
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.
Explained: Taliban issues decree banning windows overlooking women's spaces
The Taliban has recently banned the construction of windows in homes overlooking areas frequented by Afghan women.
Taliban launches retaliatory attacks on Pakistan, Kabul reports
Afghanistan's Taliban forces have reportedly launched attacks at several places in Pakistan.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan result in 15 deaths
On December 24, a series of airstrikes planned by Pakistan targeted Afghanistan's Paktika province's Barmal district.
Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat granted entry to Saudi's Red Sea
Afghan director Roya Sadat has now been cleared to attend the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Afghan women now banned from midwifery and nursing courses
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from attending midwifery and nursing courses following an edict from the Taliban's supreme leader, AFP reported.
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins peace prize
Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan activist, has been awarded the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize. The award honors her work for the rights of Afghan girls and women.
Javed Akhtar acquitted in defamation case over RSS-Taliban comparison
In a major development, Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar has been acquitted of a defamation case filed against him.
Explained: New Taliban law banning women from hearing each other
The Taliban regime has now banned Afghan women from praying aloud in front of each other.
Taliban forcing divorced Afghan child brides to return to ex-husbands
The Taliban is forcing divorced child brides to return to their adult former husbands, according to a BBC report on Sunday.
'My father was on hijacked IC421 flight': Jaishankar's shocking revelation
In a stunning revelation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar revealed that his father was onboard the Indian Airlines flight IC421, which was hijacked in 1984.
Osama's son Hamza still alive, planning attacks on West: Experts
New intelligence reports have suggested that Hamza Bin Laden, son of Osama Bin Laden, who was believed to have died in 2019, is alive and has assumed leadership of al-Qaeda.
'IC 814' row: Real-life survivors back Netflix, say 'they showed...'
Pooja Kataria, a survivor of the 1999 IC 814 hijacking, has revisited her traumatic experience amid a growing debate over Netflix's dramatization of the events in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.
UK YouTuber jokes about 'atomizing' India in racist rant
British YouTuber Miles Routledge has ignited widespread outrage by joking about launching nuclear attacks on nations including India in a meme video.
'Bad hijab' arrests: Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault
Teenage girls and young women in Afghanistan have leveled accusations of sexual violence and assault against the Taliban following their arrests for wearing "bad hijab."
Afghanistan floods claim 50 lives, thousands of homes damaged
Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in central Afghanistan have claimed the lives of at least 50 people.
Cricket Australia postpones T20I series against Afghanistan: Here's why
In a major development, Cricket Australia (CA) has indefinitely postponed their scheduled three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to human rights issues.
Explained: Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan, deterioration of Islamabad-Taliban ties
Pakistan on Monday conducted two airstrikes in the provinces of Paktika and Khost in Afghanistan, increasing tensions between the two countries.
Real story behind Netflix's 'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack'
On Thursday, Netflix India released its slate for 2024.
Taliban shuts down 'queer.af' LGBTQ+ Mastodon instance: What's next?
The Afghanistan government, now under Taliban control, has unexpectedly shut down the "queer.af" Mastodon instance, as reported by 404 Media.
Plane that crashed in Afghanishtan not Indian: Civil Aviation Ministry
A commercial aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's northeast Badakhshan province on Saturday night (local time), local media reported.
Pakistan: Suicide bombing at army base leaves 23 dead
At least 23 people died in a suicide bombing attack at a Pakistan Army base in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, AFP reported.
Afghanistan permanently shuts down its Indian embassy over 'policy,' 'interests'
The Afghan Embassy officially announced its permanent closure in New Delhi on Friday over "persistent challenges from the Indian government."
Pakistan to begin kicking out illegal immigrants from November 1
Pakistan has declared that it will start deporting undocumented immigrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, in phases from Wednesday (November 1), reported PTI.
Death toll in Afghanistan earthquake crosses 2,000: Report
The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted western Afghanistan on Saturday has gone up to 2,000, news agency Associated Press (AP) reported, quoting a Taliban government spokesperson on Sunday.
Afghanistan: 14 dead, 78 injured after 6.3-magnitude earthquake
A massive 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Saturday, resulting in 14 deaths and 78 injuries, the AFP reported, citing officials.
Afghan embassy in Delhi to shut down: Reports
Afghanistan's Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, has announced the closure of its embassy in Delhi due to a lack of cooperation from the Afghan and Indian governments, News18 reported.
Global outrage as Taliban bars female students from studying abroad
Days after the Taliban government in Afghanistan allegedly stopped scores of female students from leaving the country to study in Dubai, global rights organizations and activists have expressed dismay over the move.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women's beauty salons in new decree
In a new verbal order, the Taliban has banned women's beauty salons in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, and other provinces, Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue spokesperson Mohammad Akif Mahajar told TOLO News.
Afghanistan: Bomb explosion during Taliban governor's memorial kills another official
A bomb explosion killed a former Taliban police official, Safiullah Samim, in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province on Thursday, reported Associated Press.
'The Kerala Story' review: Poor filmmaking bogs down important tale
Riding high on controversies, Sudipto Sen's directorial The Kerala Story (TKS) was released in the theaters on Friday. The makers have claimed that 32,000 Kerala women were converted to Islam and made to join ISIS. His bold attempt at narrating the details of the barbaric crime in a two-hour movie unfortunately falls flat due to various factors including weak acting, dialogue, and music.
Congress questions Modi's 'silence,' hints Taliban links in Poonch attack
Pawan Khera, the head of Congress's media and publicity department, has questioned the PM Narendra Modi-led government's "silence" on the terror attack that claimed the lives of five Indian Army personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, last week.
Taliban killed ISIS mastermind of 2021 Kabul airport bombing: US
The Taliban administration killed the alleged mastermind behind the suicide bombing at Kabul airport in August 2021, according to United States (US) officials.
Taliban prohibits women from taking part in Eid celebrations
In yet another harsh decision against women, the Taliban banned women from attending Eid celebrations in two provinces of Afghanistan— Baghlan and Takhar, ANI reported, quoting Khaama Press.
Pakistan now world's most terror-hit country: Global Terrorism Index
Pakistan has surpassed Afghanistan as the country with the highest number of terrorist attacks and deaths in South Asia, according to the annual Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report published by Institute for Economics and Peace.
Taliban members to attend 4-day online crash course on India
The members of the Taliban government in Afghanistan will be attending the "India immersion" online course, which starts on Tuesday, reported Indian Express.
Afghanistan: Blast at journalist award event kills 1, many injured
A bomb blast in northern Afghanistan on Saturday took the life of one person, while several others, including children, sustained injuries.
India promises 20,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar
India will send 20,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar Port as humanitarian aid in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP).
Iran: Suspected targeted poison attacks affect girls from 50+ schools
A string of suspected targeted poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran has triggered a wave of panic in the country.
Telangana is India's 'Afghanistan,' CM KCR its Taliban: YS Sharmila
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Telangana Party (YSRTP) supremo YS Sharmila claimed on Sunday that Telangana was India's Afghanistan and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was its Taliban.
Pakistan: Massive blast near police headquarters in Quetta, 5 injured
At least five people were injured in a massive explosion outside the police headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, Dawn reported.
Afghanistan: Taliban publicly chop off hands of 4 convicts
Controversial public punishments including amputations have come to the limelight again in Afghanistan as the Taliban punished more convicts.
Mada 9, unveiled by Taliban, is Afghanistan's first indigenously-built supercar
Taliban has unveiled Afghanistan's first indigenously built supercar called the Mada 9. The vehicle was under development for five years and was built by a company called ENTOP.
Big mouth loser: Taliban on Prince Harry's 'killed 25' remark
After Price Harry claimed that he had killed 25 people in Afghanistan during his time in the military, the Taliban publicly criticized the Duke of Sussex and called him a "big mouth loser."
Kabul: Explosion outside military airport, multiple casualties feared
Several people died in an explosion outside a military airfield in Afghanistan's Kabul on Sunday, AFP reported citing government officials.
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from university education
The higher education ministry of Afghanistan said that female students wouldn't be allowed in any of the country's universities until further notice.
Taliban reveals founder Mullah Omar's burial place 9yrs after death
The Taliban on Sunday disclosed its founder Mullah Omar's final resting place, which was kept secret for over nine years since his death in 2013, reported AFP.
19 dead after explosion rocks Kabul education center, several injured
An explosion by a suicide bomber at the Kaaj education center claimed the lives of at least 19 people and injured dozens in Dasht-e-Barchi of west Kabul in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Another blast kills 8, injures over 20 in Kabul
A bomb explosion on a busy shopping street in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Saturday killed a eight and wounded 22 others, as per hospital officials and witnesses.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul kills 8, IS claims responsibility
The militant group Islamic State (IS) has reportedly taken responsibility for a fatal blast in a Shi'ite residential area of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday.
Pakistan or Taliban: Who aided US in killing Ayman al-Zawahiri?
A key figure behind the 9/11 attacks, al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a special R9X Hellfire missile in Kabul on Sunday, the US announced.
Taliban tell women officers to send male relatives as replacements
Almost a year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, women officials have reportedly been asked to stay at home and send their male relatives as replacements.
280 killed as powerful quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Afghanistan
At least 280 people were killed as a powerful earthquake jolted Afghanistan early on Wednesday, BBC reported.
Kabul: Multiple blasts in gurdwara after gunmen kill guard
At least two explosions were reported from a gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday.