Pakistan is paying the price for helping the Taliban. An unprecedented number of refugees are crossing the Pak border. Islamabad has shut most border-crossings because it doesn't have the appetite to take more refugees. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Pakistan pays the price for helping the Taliban

China and Pakistan seem all set to recognize the new Taliban regime. But western countries are playing wait & watch. Palki Sharma tells you where each country stands on recognizing the Taliban regime.

Gravitas: Who will recognise the Taliban regime?

In recent comments to Afghan media representatives, which were aired on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan government cannot be held responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan.

Pakistan not responsible for Taliban's actions in Afghanistan: PM Imran Khan

Osama bin Laden was found & killed in Pakistan. Taliban leader Mullah Baradar was arrested from Pakistan. Designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar still live in Pakistan. How did Pakistan become the world capital of terrorism? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas | Pakistan: Terror capital of the world

Pakistan cricket team's head coach Misbah-Ul-Haq has tested positive for COVID-19. The former Pakistan skipper will undergo a 10-day quarantine in Jamaica. ALSO READ: India vs England, 3rd Test: 'Somebody threw a ball inside, at Mohammed Siraj', says Rishabh Pant "Misbah has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today.

Pakistan head coach Misbah-Ul-Haq tests positive for COVID-19

Gravitas | Taliban's flag was unfurled at a seminary linked to 'Lal Masjid' in Islamabad. In 2007, this mosque launched a movement to impose Sharia in Pakistan & overthrow the govt of Pervez Musharraf. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Imran Khan should learn from history.

Gravitas: A mosque that wants Sharia in Pakistan

A man claiming to be an Australian citizen has released a video in which he claims to have been beaten by the Taliban while attempting to reach Kabul airport. Blood was dripping from the man's forehead in the footage, which he recorded himself.

Watch: Hazara man, an Australian citizen, bludgeoned, abducted by Taliban while trying to exit

Afghan refugees who lived in Pakistan for decades say their hopes of returning home have been dashed by the Taliban. Many Afghans living in Pakistan fear that they will return to hardline representation of Islamic law.

Afghanistan refugees in Pakistan say hopes of returning home dashed

A Pakistani lawmaker says the Taliban has promised to help Pakistan in capturing Kashmir. Meanwhile, Pakistani seminaries are making young girls sing 'Salam Taliban' hailing its 'victory'. Palki Sharma gets you the latest developments.

Gravitas: Pak 'hopes' Taliban will help capture Kashmir

The Biden administration's plan of withdrawing all American personnel out of Afghanistan by August 31 has not changed, according to US Defence Department Press Secretary John Kirby.

'No change' to August 31 withdrawal deadline: Pentagon’s John Kirby

Last week, locals in Pakistan's Gwadar took to the streets and shut down the city. This was followed by a suicide attack that injured a Chinese national. Palki Sharma tells you how the anger against Chinese investments is growing in Pakistan.

Gravitas: Pakistan: Locals in Gwadar push back against Chinese investments

The Taliban said they would not agree to an extension of a looming deadline to evacuate Afghans from Kabul airport, even as Western countries said they were running out of time.

Watch | Taliban evade WION’s question on secret meeting between Mullah Baradar and CIA chief

India highlighted its concerns over Pakistan-based international terrorist groups at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meet. India raised flag over terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) India's envoy to UN, Indra Mani Pandey said,""Stability in Afghanistan is linked to the peace and security of the region.

UNHRC meet on Afghanistan: India raises concern over Pakistan-based terror groups

Taking to Instagram, Afghanistan's biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed blamed Pakistan for empowering the terrorist groups and expressed her gratitude towards India for helping Afghans during the ongoing crisis.

Afghanistan's pop star Aryana Sayeed  blames Pakistan for empowering terrorist groups

Pakistan had a poor start against West Indies on the first day of the second Test in Jamaica after their top three batsmen failed to score runs and were down to 2 for 3.

'Pakistan is facing an issue with their top-order in overseas tours': Ramiz Raja

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (August 17) announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October.

'UAE’s conditions will suit as it is like a home ground': Pakistan's Imad Wasim on T20 World Cup

Pakistan locals have taken to streets to protest against the immense shortage of water and electricity in the country. Locals claim this shortage poses a threat to their livelihood.

Pakistan locals protest against China's belt and road project

A terror regrouping is underway in Kabul. Terrorists of all hues are trying to make the fallen capital their base. Orchestrating this regrouping is Pakistan's deep state led by the ISI. Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: Pakistan orchestrates terror regrouping in Kabul

In early July, the Taliban tortured and murdered nine Hazara men in Afghanistan, looting their homes in Ghazni province, according to human rights organisation Amnesty International.

Muscles sliced off, strangled with scarf: Nine men of the Hazara minority killed by Taliban

For the first time since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's terror worries on Thursday, identifying particular groups in another first.

Terrorists are terrorists, distinctions can only be made at our own peril: Dr S Jaishankar

In Lahore, 400 men groped, dragged & assaulted a woman in broad daylight. The assault went on for hours as bystanders streamed it live. Some in Pakistan are justifying the incident & defending the mob. Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: A gut-wrenching story from Pakistan

Russia says Kabul is safer under the Taliban. Pakistan says Afghans have broken the shackles of slavery. China backs the Taliban to bring peace to Afghanistan. Why are countries rushing to legitimise the Taliban? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Why are Pakistan, China & Russia legitimising Taliban

Independence day turned into national shame for Pakistan. A woman alleged that her clothes were torn, she was thrown in the air by a mob of men. She was filming a video in Lahore on the Pak independence day.

Independence day turned into national shame for Pakistan

In what brings to light the rising violence against women in Pakistan, a case has been registered by police in Lahore on Tuesday against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a woman and her companions at the city's Greater Iqbal Park on August 14, the Independence Day.

'They tore my clothes': Woman TikTok star assaulted by hundreds in Lahore on Pakistan’s Independence Day   

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