As the setting sun turns the Arghandab river violet, seven young Taliban turn in a circle on the bank, singing and dancing in traditional Afghan style. The scene would have been unimaginable 20 years ago, when the hardline Islamist group were first in power and banned music outright.

'We're not doing anything bad': Young Taliban dancing to a different tune

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered his address to the United Nations General Assembly's 76th session early Saturday, emphasising the need for the international community to recognise that the "only way" ahead in Afghanistan is to "strengthen and stabilise the current Taliban government.

Chaotic Afghanistan will again become a safe haven for terrorists: Imran Khan at UNGA

At the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talked about Afghanistan situation, climate change and equitable vaccine distribution.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina addresses UNGA, talks Afghanistan, climate change, vaccine distribution

The US Treasury Department on Friday issued general licenses that will further pave way for aid to flow into Afghanistan despite US sanctions on Taliban. The step was taken amid concern that USA's sanctions may compound humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

US finds way to provide humanitarian aid to Afghan people despite sanctions

WION talks to the former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on the various important issues, including the Afghanistan crisis. Watch this interview for more details.

WION Exclusive with former United States NSA John Bolton

Roya was the face of the modern young Afghan woman. As leader of a girls' club funded by the US government, she gave her troops a script for their lives that their mothers could not pursue: They were just as powerful as boys in their ability to change their communities, she taught them.

A dangerous scramble to evacuate Afghan nonprofit workers

The dreaded Taliban rule in Afghanistan of the late 90s was marked by brutal executions, often carried out in public, in stadiums. Though Taliban claim that their rule this time around would be different, there are worrying signs that things may soon go the old way A Taliban official, a powerful figure from the late 90s has said that executions and strict punishments would return.

Taliban leader says executions will return in Afghanistan

The Taliban pick for the new Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University, Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat, had once called for the killing of journalists. Watch this report for more details.

Taliban appoint B.A. pass Ghairat as new Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Pakistan over Afghanistan on the sidelines of UN General Assembly on Thursday. He said he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban.

Blinken speaks to Pak foreign minister Qureshi; Afghanistan on agenda

Concerns are growing at the increased constraints the Taliban government has placed on the news media in Afghanistan, after officials issued a new framework of rules for journalists that critics say open the door for censorship and repression.

New Taliban guidelines stir fear about the future of press freedom

One of the founders of the Taliban and the chief enforcer of its harsh interpretation of Islamic law when they last ruled Afghanistan said the hard-line movement will once again carry out executions and amputations of hands, though perhaps not in public.

Taliban leader: Strict punishments will return

The United Nations Security Council has decided to extend the waiver on travel ban imposed on over a dozen top Taliban officials. The exemption on the travel ban is solely for the purpose of allowing travels required to participate in peace and reconciliation process.

United Nations Security Council extends waiver on Taliban's travel ban

Attacks on the Taliban continues, in the latest at least five people including two Taliban members have been killed in two separate incidents in Jalalabad, no group has taken any responsibility.

Afghanistan: After weekend of violence, fresh attacks take place in Jalalabad

The Bagram airbase has been left abandoned. The notorious prison inside is locally referred to as Afghanistan's Guantanamo. Anas Mallick travelled inside this airbase to give us a tour of what's left inside.

Exclusive: WION goes inside the abandoned Bagram airbase

Attackers struck Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, killing at least two fighters and three civilians in the latest violence since the group’s takeover of the country in mid-August. Watch this report for more details.

Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Taliban vehicle

Bagram is located about an hour's drive from Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul. It is known mainly for three things - the famous Bagram airbase, Bagram prison and the market outside which usually had smuggled foreign goods. Watch this ground report for more details.

Afghanistan: Heart of US Military power Bagram is now a ghost town

In an attempt to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with the Taliban in the future, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for lifting of several unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan.

Lift unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan, says Chinese FM Wang Yi

On the sidelines of the annual high-level UN General Assembly session, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed issues relating to Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific during his bilateral meetings with global counterparts.

On UNGA sidelines, Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific in bilateral meetings 

The Taliban are demanding an invite to the UN. Their foreign minister wants to address the General Assembly. Will the UN relent or will the envoy of the ousted Afghan government be allowed to speak? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas US Edition: Taliban want to speak at UNGA

Afghanistan's Bagram military base built by the Americans has been left abandoned. The notorious detention centre is locally referred to as Afghanistan's Guantanamo. Those who were held there feared they would never leave. And many who did leave have never been the same since. WION's Anas Mallick travelled to this abandoned airbase to give us a sense of what is left behind.

Exclusive: Notorious Bagram prison that once held thousands now empty

The Taliban, which recently took power in Afghanistan, have reportedly asked the United Nations to allow their foreign minister to represent the country and deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly that is currently being held in New York.

Afghanistan's Taliban wants to address the UN General Assembly meeting this week

America's botch-up in Afghanistan has derailed the fight against terrorism. How will South Asia deal with an unstable Afghanistan? Palki Sharma discusses with a special panel of guests.

Gravitas US Edition: How should South Asia deal with an unstable Afghanistan?

At the UN, President Joe Biden declared that the US is opening an era of relentless diplomacy in Afghanistan. But, countries in South Asia are facing the consequences. Today, India seizes $2.7 billion of heroin from Afghanistan in Gujarat. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas US Edition: India seizes $2.7 billion of heroin from Afghanistan in Gujarat

The Taliban's foreign minister has asked to address world leaders at United Nations General Assembly, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. The UN is yet to decide who will represent Afghanistan at the world body.

Taliban want to address UN General Assembly, appoint new envoy

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