Power in Afghanistan is firmly in hands of the Taliban but an interesting bit about Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's escape from the country has come out. RIA news agency mentioned Russian embassy in Kabul as saying that Ghani fled Afghanistan with four cars and helicopter full of cash.

Afghan president Ghani fled country with helicopter full of cash: Report

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has put out his first statement after he fled Kabul on Sunday. Defending his stance to leave the country, Ghani said that he has resigned to prevent bloodshed in the county.

Ashraf Ghani speaks out after he fled Kabul, 'resigned to prevent bloodshed'

Confirming the imminent withdrawal of most embassy staff in the wake of a rapid Taliban offensive, Boris Johnson said the United Kingdom would not abandon Afghanistan.

'UK will deploy 600 troops': Boris Johnson vows not to turn back on Afghanistan

Ashraf Ghani, who left Afghanistan on Sunday following the Taliban's rapid advance through the country and into Kabul, was twice elected Afghan president, as well as being one of the country's best-known academics.

Ashraf Ghani: Departing Afghan president who failed to make peace with Taliban

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that all the US embassy staff in Kabul are being moved to the airport as the Taliban attacked the Afghan capital.

As US embassy staff haphazardly removed from Kabul, Blinken rejects comparison with Saigon

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani left for Afghanistan following the Taliban's advance into the capital Kabul. According to reports, Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has also left the country.

Taliban in Kabul: Both Afghan Prez and Vice Prez have left the country

Amid rumours that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani might step down as the Taliban continues to make territorial advances. Ghani says that he will continue to fight the terror group.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Ashraf Ghani's message to the nation - Will continue to fight

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has left the capital for Tajikistan as the Taliban took control of Kabul on Sunday and are on their way to take control of the government.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani leaves for Tajikistan as Taliban enters Kabul

The Taliban want to take control of Afghanistan "in the next few days", a spokesman for the group told the BBC Sunday, as their fighters encircled the capital. "In next few days, we want a peaceful transfer," Suhail Shaheen, based in Qatar as part of the group's negotiating team, told the BBC.

Taliban want peaceful transfer of power in 'next few days'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Sunday to hold further crisis talks on Afghanistan, his office said, as he recalled parliament from its summer break.

UK PM holds Afghanistan crisis talks, recalls parliament

Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India and the United States compete with rival infrastructure-driven approaches.

What starts in Afghanistan does not stay in Afghanistan: China, India, and Iran grapple with the fallout

Imran Khan is now playing spokesperson for the Taliban. Speaking on behalf of the terror group, the Pak PM said 'Taliban won't talk peace until Ashraf Ghani resigns. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Imran Khan plays Taliban's Spokesperson

According to reports, the Taliban have taken key areas in Ghazni city located just 150 kilometres from capital Kabul. Ghazni located on the Kabul-Kandahar highway has now become the 10th provincial capital to fall in a few days as the Taliban continue its offensive.

Another Afghan provincial capital falls: Taliban seize Ghazni near Kabul

The situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Taliban has surrounded another key city. A civil war seems 'inevitable'. President Ashraf Ghani wants to arm civilians to fight Taliban. Meanwhile, India has shut down all consulates. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: Civil war now 'inevitable'

Taliban continues its surge across Afghanistan with the capture of two more provincial cities with a total of eight provinces seized in the last couple of days. Amid the Taliban advance, US President Biden said he did regret his decision to pull US troops out of the region as the militants took Farah city and Pul-e-Khumri in Baghlan.

I do not regret my decision, says Biden as two more cities fall to Taliban in Afghanistan

Two days after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blamed the role of US forces for worsening security situation in the country, Afghanistan President's special envoy Umer Daudzai slammed Ghani's remarks. "US decision to withdraw troops is a big mistake", says Afghanistan President's special envoy Umer Daudzai while speaking to WION and blamed the US for the Afghan security situation.

Afghanistan President's special envoy Umer Daudzai slams US

The Afghan Taliban is setting new terms of engagement. The Taliban has said that it will only drop arms if Ashraf Ghani steps down as Afghanistan's president, and a 'negotiated government' is installed in Kabul.

Gravitas: Taliban wants Ashraf Ghani to step down as president

Cops in Toronto thrashed homeless people camping in a public park and arrested protesters who supported them. Despite his record of commenting on protests all over the world, PM Justin Trudeau is yet to condemn what happened in Toronto.

Gravitas: Canadian cops thrash the homeless, Trudeau silent

In a major mark of respect and homage, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called the father of slain Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui. During the phone conversation, he extended condolence to him.

Afghan president calls Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui's father and extends condolences

Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani on Monday slams Taliban for 'not having any intention to maintain peace and prosperity in the region'. The statement comes out as At least three rockets hit near the presidential palace on Tuesday shortly before Afghan president Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

'Taliban has no intention for peace', slams Afghan Prez Ashraf Ghani

Rockets landed near the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul as Ashraf Ghani and a group of other leaders marked the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha with prayers in the garden.

Breaking News: Rockets land near Presidential palace in Kabul

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has visited the Balkh province in the north to access the ongoing situation. Ghani said that the security situation across the country will improve significantly in the next three months.

Afghanistan President Ghani visits Balkh province to access situation

Taliban fighters are advancing across Afghanistan, an offensive that has accelerated as US and NATO troops withdraw from the country after a 20-year-long war. In the past week, the Taliban have overrun areas bordering five countries: Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Pakistan.

Staring at civil war: How bad is the situation in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said that the Taliban cannot make the Afghan government surrender even in the next one hundred years. The Khaama Press reported that Ghani in a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace of Afghanistan also said that the Taliban and its supporters are solely responsible for the current bloodshed and destruction in the country.

Ghani says Taliban cannot make Afghan government surrender, even in 100 years

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