Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, who remained underground for over a decade and only showed his face when the militia group seized control of Kabul on August 15, said he lived in the Afghan capital right under the nose of his adversaries who considered him a “ghost-like” figure during the conflict.

US thought I was a ghost, roamed freely across Afghanistan, boasts Taliban spokesman Mujahid

Taliban fighters have taken over the glitzy Kabul mansion of one of their fiercest enemies -- the warlord and fugitive ex-vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum. Now in the hands of rank and file Taliban fighters, the opulent villa has given the austere Islamists a peek into the lives of Afghanistan's former rulers, and they say the luxury is the proceeds of years of endemic corruption.

Warlord chic: Taliban make themselves at home in Dostum's mansion

As international donors gather in Geneva on Monday to discuss humanitarian relief for Afghanistan under Taliban rule, neighbours China and Pakistan have already reached out with aid and discussions of future assistance.

As West ponders aid for Afghanistan, China and Pakistan quick to provide relief

India and Australia have called for "broad-based and inclusive government" in Afghanistan, which is "necessary" for "long term peace and stability" of the country, a point in the joint statement released after the first 2+2 foreign and defence minister dialogue on Saturday.

India, Australia call for inclusive government in Afghanistan for stability

As the world mourned the immense loss on the US went through 20 years ago on 9/11, former US President Donald Trump concentrated on slamming Joe Biden. Unhappy with President Biden’s decision to withdraw US army from Afghanistan, Trump blamed Biden for the ‘horrible thing’ and called it Biden’s 'incompetence'.

As world mourns 9/11, Trump slams Biden for Afghan withdrawal

India's border forces and armed police units deployed in the counter-terrorism grid have been directed by the central security establishment to prepare and administer a new training module on the Taliban and its modus operandi to the troops in view of the "emerging" scenario following the Islamic militia taking over Afghanistan.

Indian security forces to have training module on Taliban

Now American president Joe Biden is of course facing a lot of criticism over America's chaotic and humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan. Now the American president however has defended the process and also the decisions that were made by him saying that perhaps there was simply no other way for the united states to have exited from Afghanistan after having fought there for nearly 20 years.

United States President Joe Biden depends Afghan evacuation

On September 11, multiple media reports had stated that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is ready to start commercial flights to Kabul. However, PIA has clarified against it now.

No plans of resuming commercial flights between Kabul and Pakistan yet: PIA backtracks

Days after the Taliban's Interior Ministry issued a dictate regarding protests, about 300 women held Pro-Taliban rallies in the capital Kabul covered head to toe in accordance with the new dress policies for education.

Afghanistan: Burqa clad women march with Taliban flag

A recent video evidence of the airstrike by the US in Kabul shows that the American authorities may have mistakenly targeted an aid worker rather than ISIS-K members.

US drone strike may have killed aid worker, children, and not ISIS-K militants: Reports

In 2001, George W. Bush had declared: "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists." 20 years later, America's war on terrorism has ended in crushing defeat. The Taliban is announcing its win - by going after rivals and threatening women. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 20 years after 9/11: Here is how the Taliban is celebrating its victory

The Taliban have banned women's cricket, calling it a violation of Islamic principles. Will the all-powerful ICC suspend Taliban-ruled Afghanistan? What can be done to evacuate women cricketers? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: ICC silent as Taliban ban women's cricket

According to World Food Programme (WFH) 93% of Afghans do not eat enough food. Watch this report to know more.

WFP: 93% of Afghans do not eat enough food

It has been more than 10 days since the last American soldiers left Afghanistan. But there is still a little bit of America is thriving on the streets of the country. WION's Anas Mallick brings you a ground report from Kabul's bush market.

Afghanistan: Bush market sustained itself from supplies from NATO, US Base

America marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban.

US honours 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks

A little after the US troops have left the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a second charter flight successfully left the country on Friday. This flight was carrying nearly 32 American citizens who were stuck in Afghanistan after the US troops completed their evacuation and withdrawal on August 30.

Another successful rescue flight from Afghanistan saves 32 people from Taliban's rule

Pakistan wants to make Afghanistan its sixth province. The plan is to use the Taliban to take Kashmir. On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you why Islamabad's Kashmir obsession will be its undoing.

Gravitas Plus: Why Pakistan supports the Taliban

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we ask: Is the War on Terror truly over? Taliban are showing their true colours in Afghanistan. Global Jihad has got a boost. Al-Qaeda and ISIS still remain a threat. What has the war achieved ?Find the answers on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle | 20 years after 9/11: Who won the War on Terror?

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, residents of Kabul reflect on the last two decades. Some Afghans claim that these years didn't change much on the ground, others say that the US abandoned them. WION's Anas Mallick brings you a ground report.

Kabul residents react on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Afghanistan continues to remain on the boil, there are grave concerns over the future of Afghan opposition leaders. The concerns seem to be justified as Taliban fighters have reportedly tortured and executed Rohullah Saleh, brother of former Afghanistan vice president Amrullah Saleh.

Afghanistan News: Taliban Executes Amrullah Saleh’s brother Rohullah Saleh

The United Nations has condemned the Taliban's increasingly violent response to peaceful protests including the use of live ammunition that killed several people.

Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban's response to peaceful protest

New face of Afghanistan? Women march in support of Taliban

Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, has been put on high alert today as the threat of a possible terror attack looms over the city. On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack and a few days after Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the city faces danger of a possible attack from ISIS-K militants.

As Taliban put up posters of ex-leaders, a terror threat looms over Kabul on anniversary of 9/11 attack

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume flights from Islamabad to Kabul next week, a spokesman told AFP Saturday, becoming the first foreign commercial service since the Taliban seized power last month.

Pakistan's PIA to restart commercial flights to Kabul from Monday

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