With the last troops of the US leaving Afghanistan within the stipulated deadline on Monday after 20 years of military operations, the Taliban is now shifting its focus on the government formation and is likely to make an announcement within a week.

Taliban to follow Iran model of governance, Hibatullah Akhundzada to be Supreme Leader

In a significant development, the chief of the Taliban’s political office in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai met the Indian envoy to Qatar Deepak Mittal. The official announcement was made by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Indian envoy, Taliban leader meet in Doha, talks on evacuation, terrorism

The head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Ali Maisam Nazary has said that the current situation in Panjshir is stable and forces of aggressor have been pushed back.

Panjshir stable, forces of aggressor pushed back, says Afghan Resistance Front's Ali Maisam 

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will adopt a resolution on Afghanistan later today, the first such resolution on the country this month as crisis deepens.

United Nations Security Council to adopt resolution on Afghanistan tonight

Reaching out to India for the first time since taking control of Afghanistan on August 15, the head of Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, has termed New Delhi an “important country” and called for maintaining good diplomatic and economic ties.

Taliban leader Stanikzai bats for good ties with India, extends support to Chabahar port

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Friday discussed need for a special leader's level meeting on Afghanistan by G20 grouping with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

G20 special meet on Afghanistan: Italian PM Draghi discusses matter with PM Modi

Top Bangladeshi Sufi leader Syed Tayabul Bashar Maizbhandary has said that "Taliban doesn't represents Islam" and "scholars need to make it loud and clear". Speaking exclusively to WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, Maizbhandary said, "anyone who sees what is happening in Afghanistan and rise of Taliban as revival of Islam, they are absolutely wrong, perspective is wrong and nothing to do with Islam.

'Taliban do not represent Islam,' says top Bangladeshi sufi leader Syed Tayabul Bashar Maizbhandary

India and Maldives will sign a contract on the mega Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP), the largest infrastructure project of the country. The project is a 6.

India, Maldives to sign pact on mega Greater Malé Connectivity Project

The Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that India will approach the situation in Afghanistan in the spirit of national unity after the all-party meeting.

Approaching Afghan situation in spirit of national unity: Jaishankar after all party meet

In a worrying development, Sikh community leaders have said that 140 Afghan sikh and Hindu pilgrims have been stopped by Taliban from leaving the country. The development comes days after in a presser Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said that that they won't allow evacuation of Afghans anymore even as foreigners can leave the country.

Taliban stop 140 Afghan Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from leaving Kabul: Sikh community leaders

In a significant development, Tajikistan has drawn a clear red line on Taliban and that Dushanbe will not recognise government formed through oppression. The point was made during Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Pakistan Foreign minister SM Qureshi's meeting.

Tajikistan's red line on Taliban: Will not recognise government formed through oppression

In his first comments on Afghanistan, India's Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has said that "Taliban takeover was anticipated" but the "time line surprised us".

Anticipated Taliban takeover but timeline surprised us, says India's Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat

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