Pakistan, backed by the US, supported Afghan mujahideen against the Soviet invasion. Afghanistan viewed Pakistan’s role with suspicion, while Pakistan hoped to shape the post-Soviet state. The emergence of the Taliban changed dynamics yet again.

'From allies to enemies': The 40-year rollercoaster of Pakistan–Afghanistan relations

Following a devastating earthquake, Afghan women are reportedly being left under rubble due to the Taliban's strict "no skin contact" rule, which prevents male rescuers from touching them.

Dead bodies dragged out by clothes? Taliban let Afghan women die under rubble after deadly quake... all to obey ‘no touch’ rule

A catastrophic 6.0 earthquake hit Afghanistan overnight on Sunday (Aug 31) killing over 800 and injuring more than 2,500. Scroll down to see heartbreaking images of the devastation suffered by the South Asian nation.

Aftershocks of sorrow: Inside the aftermath of Afghanistan's deadly 6.0 earthquake that killed over 800, injured 2500

Afghanistan’s fragile housing, mud-brick homes and poorly engineered buildings makes it especially vulnerable. Past disasters have shown that thousands can die within minutes when a hidden fault slips.

Afghanistan’s earthquake: How millions live on a seismic time bomb plagued by hidden fault lines

Shockwaves from deep quakes travel through solid rock layers before reaching the surface, spreading energy across a much wider area. That’s why a single Afghan quake can be felt in Pakistan, India, and Central Asia simultaneously.

Afghanistan earthquake: What are deep earthquakes and why they are killing more people than ever

Afghanistan experiences unusually deep-focus earthquakes, originating hundreds of kilometres below the surface. These quakes can trigger secondary tremors across a wide region, amplifying risk in South Asia.

Afghanistan earthquake: What is locked fault theory and how pressure under Himalayas could trigger Asia’s strongest tremor ever

The continuous northward movement of the Indian Plate exerts pressure on the Himalayas, gradually lifting mountains and shifting valleys. A sudden release of stress could cause land uplift or sinking, altering river courses and destabilising city foundations.

Afghanistan earthquake: Can Himalayas really sink cities? What a megaquake would mean for South Asia

The Afghan Taliban government has signed a 25-year contract with a Chinese company for the extraction of oil from Afghanistan’s Amu River basin.

Taliban signs oil extraction deal with Chinese company

The United Nations on Wednesday said that some "time critical" programmes in Afghanistan will have to be temporarily stopped due to the Taliban's ban on women working in NGOs. The global agency warned that many other activities are also likely to be impacted due to the ban.

UN suspends some Afghanistan programs after ban on female aid workers

Its been well over 2 months since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan since then country has been plagued with multiple economic crises. From the falling value of its currency to increasing fuel prices. WION correspondent Anas Mallick spoke to the Taliban finance ministry spokesperson, listen to this exclusive conversation.

Taliban's finance ministry spokesperson speaks to WION on rising fuel prices

Afghanistan is inching closer to famine the winters are fast approaching and aid agencies have now ramped up food deliveries amid fears that the nation's already fragile economy would collapse.

Afghanistan, braces for harsh winter, mountainous regions will remain cut of due to snowfall

The Afghan economy is on the verge of a collapse with famine and other crises looming and in their diplomatic push to gain international support as well as assistance to avoid a humanitarian disaster, the Taliban will hold face-to-face talks with US and European envoys.

Taliban delegation to meet EU representatives in Doha

Afghan director Sahraa Karimi, who's the head of national cinema body Afghan Film, had escaped last week from Kabul after the Taliban takeover and will now travel to the Venice Film Festival to speak about the plight of her country and its filmmakers, claim reports.

Venice Film Festival: Afghan film director Sahraa Karimi to talk about her country's plight

Times change, but they changed VERY quickly for Afghanistan. It was anticipated that Taliban would recapture power after USA's hasty retreat but the pace of it has surprised everyone.

Former Afghanistan minister now delivers pizzas in Germany: Report

As Afghanistan’s President, Ashraf Ghani, left the country, Taliban members were ordered to enter and take over the capital city Kabul. A little after Ghani left the country, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan issued a formal statement that clarified that the Taliban troops have been ordered to enter Kabul and take hold of all checkpoints abandoned by the Afghan forces.

'Don't be afraid of us': Taliban take over Kabul as President Ghani leaves Afghan

The Afghan Presidential palace has rejected any progress and peace negotiations between Afghanistan negotiators and the Taliban.

Afghanistan: No progress in peace talks, what’s next?