Diplomats from the United Kingdom have met with the Taliban government in Kabul for the first time since taking power. They discussed the humanitarian crisis and the safe return of British citizens.

UK diplomats meet Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for first time since takeover

Several people who were seeking to leave Afghanistan for medical treatment and other facilities, gathered outside the passport department in Kabul. People complained about the passport department being closed and said that despite repeated promises to resume the operations of the department, the passport office is yet to open.

Afghanistan: Passport department remains shut, trouble for many Afghans

Taliban’s love for radio stations is quite old. In its earlier stint at ruling Afghanistan, it used to run a radio station for various purposes. The love seems to have grown with time.

After Ghani govt fell, Taliban commander took over radio station in Laghman

Why are the Taliban stripping away so many of Afghan women’s hard-won freedoms? That may seem like a facetious question. When the Taliban ruled the country in the 1990s, after all, their regime was known for having some of the world’s harshest restrictions on women.

Why the Taliban’s repression of women may be more tactical than ideological

In a hearty welcome, US Marines, who were deployed in Afghanistan, could be seen getting flanked by family and friends on their arrival at the home base on Sunday.

US Marines deployed in Afghanistan finally return home

A Chinese think-tank recently said that the Taliban faces a series of severe challenges. This includes unity and establishing an open and inclusive government. As the Taliban's interim government failed to win global recognition, an article in the state-run Global Times on Saturday said, "China and Pakistan must cooperate closely on the Afghan issue to persuade the Afghan Taliban to establish an open and inclusive government and implement a moderate domestic and foreign policy".

Taliban faces a series of severe challenges, says Chinese think-tank

At an event held to mark the 31st anniversary of reunification, the Germany’s Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner said on Sunday that both Berlin and New Delhi are very much on the same page on issues concerning Afghanistan.

India, Germany on same page over Afghanistan, says envoy Walter J Lindner

In what can be called an attack on Taliban's leaders, ‘a number of civilians’ have been reportedly killed in an explosion outside Eidgah mosque in Chaman area of Kabul on Sunday. The Taliban spokesman confirmed the incident. Some civilians had gathered at the mosque in Afghan capital to offer their condolences over the death of Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid’s mother Fateha during a memorial service.

Afghanistan: Several civilians killed in explosion outside Eidgah mosque in Kabul's Chaman

In pursuit of dreams, Afghan girls' football squad find new home in Cristiano Ronaldo's homeland

Desperation and chaos seem to grow among Afghan families as they try to flee the country. Chaos can be seen at Kabul bus terminals as residents are trying to find their way out of war-torn Afghanistan.

What's next for Afghans fleeing the Taliban?

In late August, evacuees from Afghanistan began arriving by the busload to the Fort McCoy Army base in the Midwest, carrying little more than cellphones and harrowing tales of their narrow escapes from a country they may never see again.

Military bases turn into small cities as Afghans wait months for homes in US

The Taliban promised that media would be "free and independent," after taking control of Kabul. However, now the group has laid out the limits of that freedom. Taliban's Government Media and Information Center (GMIC), Qari Muhammad Yousuf Ahmadi, while meeting several Afghan media outlets in September, announced a publishing/broadcasting guide containing 11 directives.

Taliban issues new publishing and broadcasting directives

The Taliban foreign minister hosted a group of political ambassadors in Kabul. Envoys from China, Pakistan Russia attended this meet, the country who's envoy was missing was from Qatar.

Afghanistan Crisis: Growing fiction between Qatar and Taliban?

Despite promises of free and fair media from the Taliban in Afghanistan, Afghan journalists face physical abuse, torture. Watch this report for more details.

Afghanistan journalists face physical abuse, torture

It is an open secret that Pakistan supports Taliban, however, recent developments show that these decade-long relationship might get affected, here's why!

Taliban's victory a problem for Pakistan?

After the Taliban takeover, the lives of millions of Afghans changed drastically. Those who managed to escape the Taliban rule ushered a new chapter in their life, those left behind are living like refugees in their own homeland.

Public executions back in Afghanistan, evacuated ones begin a new life

The future of Kabul airport is at stake after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Pakistan is yet to resume commercial flights to Kabul whereas India is yet to resume commercial flights.

Future of Kabul airport at stake after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan

In a hearing Wednesday on the Afghanistan withdrawal, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said the military knew civilians had been hit within four or five hours of the strike -- and they knew they had hit the wrong target within days.

US drone strike killed 10 Afghan civilians

Leaving her homeland Afghanistan was painful, says 15-year-old Sarah but says "I Am Free". Now safely in Portugal, she hopes to pursue her dream of playing soccer professionally - and be like her idol, star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Afghan girls soccer squad finds new home in Portugal

Of all the events surrounding the America's operations in Afghanistan, the military pullout process remains one of the most scrutinized. America's top leaders today faced tough questions over USA pullout from Afghanistan. Biden administration, military generals, intel failure or Donald Trump's Doha agreement- who and what is to be blamed?

America's top military generals face questions over Afghan pullout- who is to be blamed?

Top Pentagon officials have stated publicly for the first time that they personally believed it would be a mistake to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan. Watch this report for more details.

America's top military generals face questions on pullout process

For years, innocents have been paying the price for America's war on terror. This time in Kabul, failures in US intel have left to the killing of an aid worker and members of his family. WION was first to cast doubt on Pentagon claims over killings.

Afghanistan: Mistaken identity devastates family, civilians killed due to faulty US intelligence?

For the first after forming its government in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Wednesday reached out to India, asking New Delhi to resume commercial flights to the war-ravaged country. Watch this report for more details.

Afghanistan: Taliban government wants India to resume flights

Top US defence officials have said that the Taliban takeover can be traced back to the deal struck between Taliban and Trump administration. Lloyd Austin said that the Doha agreement helped Taliban get stronger.

US defence officials say Doha agreement helped Taliban get stronger

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