The UN Security Council passed a resolution that calls for the Taliban to facilitate safe passage for people wanting to leave Afghanistan, allow humanitarians to access the country, and uphold human rights, including for women and children.

UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid to Afghans

The United Nations Security Council pressed the Taliban to honor its commitment to let people leave Afghanistan freely. The resolution drafted by the US, Britain and France was passed with no objections. China and Russia however chose to abstain.

UNSC presses Taliban to live up to its promises

In an interview, the Taliban commanders have called on their countrymen to not leave Afghanistan as many Afghans are still seeking to flee the country.

Taliban tells Afghans 'stay and live in your homeland'

The Taliban has named key ministerial posts, where the group's senior veterans have been appointed for the post of finance minister and defence minister.

Taliban appoint senior veterans as finance and defence minister in Afghanistan

The Taliban has pledged that women's rights will be protected as they remain within the boundaries of Sharia Law but reports from the ground paint a completely different picture altogether. Afghanistan's former Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nargis Nehan speaks exclusively to WION over the situation in the war-torn country.

People are scared of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Nargis Nehan, Former Afghan Minister

The former Afghan Vice President is seen as one of the most prominent anti-Taliban voices even at a time when the group controls more than 90% of the war-torn country. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma spoke to Amrullah Saleh to assess the situation on the ground.

'Escaping will mean hammering sacrifices of our people', says Amrullah Saleh, Afghan's former VP

"No country in the region wants to see Pakistan dominating Afghanistan and projecting power. Sooner or later, this will be challenged and Pakistan will pay a heavy price", former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh tells WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma.

'No country wants to see Pakistan dominating Afghanistan', says Amrullah Saleh, former Afghan VP

"At times of difficulties and uncertainties, Ashraf Ghani left the country. That's a stain in our history" says Former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh speaks to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma.

'Ashraf Ghani leaving country is a stain in our history', says Amrullah Saleh, Afghan's former VP

"If a person of my stature and history tries to escape, it would be disgraceful and a historic shame," Afghanistan's former vice president Amrullah Saleh tells WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma on his decision to not leave the war-torn country.

'If person of my stature tries to escape, it would be disgraceful', says Amrullah Saleh

The pace of evacuations has sped up. Scenes of heartache danger and desperation grow on the edges of the Hamid Karzai airport. WION's Anas Mallick reached the evacuation center to show us the process on the ground and the situation in Kabul.

WION ground report from inside Kabul airport

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week are stuck because of Kabul airport restrictions.

Reports: WHO says Kabul airport curbs blocking medical supplies for Afghans

As the Taliban takes charge of Afghanistan, women fear losing everything that they have worked for in the last 20 years. WION brings you a report.

Fear and frustration run high among Afghan women as Taliban take charge

At least 146 people evacuated from Afghanistan reportedly reached Delhi. The flights have departed from Doha as it was the second batch of Indian nationals who were evacuated from Afghanistan.

146 Indians evacuated from Kabul repatriated to Delhi via Doha

The founder of the only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan has burned her students’ records to protect them from the Taliban. In their previous regime, the Taliban prevented girls from going to school.

'Not erasing, but protecting my students': Afghanistan girls boarding school founder burns records

It's been a week since the Taliban captured Kabul and Afghanistan's economy stares at a bleak future. With no women or children seen outside, most of the markets and streets in Kabul wear a deserted look. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick brings you the ground report

WION Ground Report: Markets and streets in Kabul wear a deserted look

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has broken its silence on the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan calling for peace and stability. The group said that Afghanistan should not be allowed as a haven for terror groups.

OIC warn against Afghanistan becoming 'terror haven', calls for peace and stability

The Taliban have said that hundreds of their fighters are heading for the Panjshir Valley, which is currently the centre of the resistance in war-ravaged Afghanistan.

Taliban say hundreds of fighters headed to holdout Panjshir Valley

A senior Taliban leader blamed the United States for the chaotic situation at Kabul airport. He said America has failed to bring order to the airport. He also added that apart from Kabul airport situation in the rest of Afghanistan is peaceful.

Taliban blames US for Kabul airport chaos, says situation in rest of Afghanistan is peaceful

Days after the Taliban vowed to respect women’s rights, images of women have been covered up or vandalised on storefronts around Kabul. The absence of women from public places has become a defining feature of the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Taliban's war against women: Images of women vandalised outside beauty salons in Kabul

The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has prompted hundreds of Afghans to rush to Kabul airport in an effort to flee. WION tells you which nation is doing what to support Afghanistan refugees.

Afghan Refugee Crisis: All eyes on what stand Muslim nations are taking

The Taliban promised amnesty for enemies & safety to all Afghans. But reports from Kabul are conflicting & the visuals are compelling. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick hopped onto a Taliban patrol car to bring you the ground reality.

Gravitas: Ground reality of Taliban rule in Kabul

In Kabul today, brave Afghans took to the streets in Kabul to reject the Taliban's rule. They took down the Taliban's flag and unfurled the black, red, and green flag of Afghanistan. Palki Sharma tells you how defenceless Afghans are defying the Taliban's bullets.

Gravitas: Brave Afghans take to the streets to oppose Taliban's rule