The Taliban have named Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund to lead their new interim government. He was previously the foreign minister and then deputy prime minister during the Taliban’s last stint in power from 1996-2001.

Taliban appoint UN-sanctioned Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund as PM

Secretary of State, Antony Blinken will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 14 to testify about the administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Secretary of State, Antony Blinken to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that “nobody saw the endgame coming” in Afghanistan and called on the international community to “work in the collective interest” of Afghans.

Endgame was not something that anybody saw coming: Jaishankar on Afghanistan

Anti-taliban forces were determined to prevent Taliban rule. But after taking over the country, Taliban zeroed down its forces on Panjshir to eventually capturing it. Anas Mallick has been on ground zero covering the rise of resistance to the fall of valley. Here's a flashback

WION Ground Report: From rise of resistance to capture of Panjshir

The Taliban have taken over the entry and exit points of Panjshir Valley. WION get you the latest report of developments at the valley.

Taliban takes over the entry and exit points of Panjshir Valley

The Taliban has announced the new caretaker government for Afghanistan. The new regime will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the head of the Taliban's powerful decision-making body 'Rehbari Shura'. Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will be his deputy.

Taliban's new caretaker government will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund

Afghanistan's medical infrastructure is at the risk of falling apart. Hundreds of medical infrastructure are facing immediate closure.

Afghanistan's medical infrastructure at the risk of falling apart

The Taliban has announced a new caretaker government for Afghanistan with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund as interim Prime Minister and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the militant group, as his deputy. Mullah Yaqoob, one of the deputy leaders of the Taliban since 2016, will act as caretaker Defense Minister.

Breaking News: Taliban announces first members of new caretaker government

In order to pay homage to the old guard of the group, The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet. It has given top posts to Taliban personalities, who dominated the 20-year battle against the US-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.

Paying homage to old guard, Taliban name caretaker Afghanistan cabinet

The Taliban on Tuesday fired shots into the air to disperse crowds who had gathered for an anti-Pakistan rally in Kabul. Afghans rallied outside the Pakistani embassy, holding banners and chanting against what they said was meddling by Islamabad.

Taliban fire shots to disperse anti-Pakistan rally in Kabul

Over two decades, the United States and its allies spent hundreds of millions of dollars building databases for the Afghan people. The nobly stated goal: Promote law and order and government accountability and modernize a war-ravaged land.

US-built databases a potential tool of Taliban repression

Earlier reports have emerged that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will lead the new government in Afghanistan. But according to a new report, Mullah Mohammed Hassan Akhund instead is being pitched as the new head of state.

Reports challenge prospect of Mullah Baradar leading new Afghanistan govt

Britain MP Chris Bryant has revealed that people stranded in Afghanistan who have connections to the UK have faced horrors including being raped, shot, and tortured after missing out on evacuations out of the Taliban-controlled country.

'Shot, raped and tortured': UK MP reveals horrors faced by stranded Afghans

Hundreds of Afghans took to the streets of Kabul in an anti-Pakistan rally in which they chanted slogans against Islamabad. As the protests intensified, the Taliban opened fire on the rally.

Hundreds of Afghans took to the streets of Kabul to protest against Pakistan

Gravitas | The Taliban held a 'chilling' victory parade to mark America's retreat. On display were suicide bombers, rockets, barrel bombs & armoured vehicles. Meanwhile, at another Taliban parade in Kandahar, a top leader declared 'May Islam spread to the entire world'. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Taliban holds 'chilling' victory parade

Afghanistan is in the middle of a transition. The people of Afghanistan did not choose the Taliban, just like they did not choose the corrupt governments that preceded the Taliban. Afghans were forced to pick between the devil and the deep blue sea. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: A country where the people have little choice

America spent more than $2.2 trillion on the war in Afghanistan. Most of this money went back to the US via private contractors and companies. Top US arms dealers got $2 trillion in public funds between 2001 & 2021. WION's Palki Sharma exposes the truth of the Afghan war.

Gravitas: America's lies on the trillion-dollar Afghan war

Did the Pakistani Military lead the Taliban's offensive in Panjshir? Iran has launched an investigation into "foreign interference" in Panjshir. Palki Sharma tells you why the global community must investigate Pakistan.

Gravitas: Pakistan "invades" Panjshir, Iran launches an investigation

Amid tensions in Afghanistan, actor Michael Ealy has given a touching tribute to his wife Khatrina Rafiqzada, who is a native of Kabul. The actor took to Instagram to write a long post and stated that this has been the hardest moment that he has witnessed her go through in all these years.

Actor Michael Ealy pays warm tribute to Afghan wife amid Kabul violence

The Taliban took control of Panjshir today. A team from WION travelled from Kabul to Panjshir to document how the Taliban imposed its rule on what was the last bastion of resistance in Afghanistan. Palki Sharma brings you a ground report.

Gravitas: Exclusive: The day Panjshir fell to the Taliban

The Afghans are disappointed with the international community for their failure to back the resistance forces. WION's Anas Mallick tells Palki Sharma how the Taliban is imposing its brutal rule in Panjshir.

Gravitas: Ground Report: What happened after the Taliban took Panjshir

Universities in Kabul wore a deserted look on the first day of Afghan school year on Monday. Professors and students are still trying to decide what to make of Taliban's new rules.

Afghan universities wear deserted look as Taliban impose fresh rules

22 days after marching into Kabul, the Taliban are yet to announce a government. Reports say internal fighting over key positions is delaying the announcement. Palki Sharma decoded the fight within the Taliban.

Gravitas: Infighting delays Taliban government formation

The fall of Panjshir has Pakistan written all over it. The Taliban in tandem with the ISI is bombing the region. 150,000 people are about to lose their liberties. The world is not just a mute spectator, it is complicit in the tragedy. Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: The fall of Panjshir has Pakistan written all over it

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