Ghosts from the Taliban's chilling rule reappear. The group has carried out its first public execution since clinching power, leaving the country and the world in shock. @Marowardak brings forward the worries of Afghans on this week's #southasiadiary

South Asia Diary | A throwback to the Taliban's dark past

In an alarming incident, a video doing rounds on social media shows a woman who says that she was brutally whipped by a senior Taliban commander allegedly for refusing his advances.

Afghanistan: Woman claims Taliban commander beat her

Reports say the Taliban have launched an operation to defeat the ISIS-K terrorists. Why is it so important for the Taliban to fight another terror group? Can the Taliban even afford to fight ISIS? Know in this video.

Taliban launches offensive operation to defeat ISIS-K, a regional affiliate of Islamic State Group

As the deadline for the US troops' withdrawal nears, the world is rushing to evacuate its citizens and vulnerable Afghans and the forefront is the United States. WION brings you all about the final phase of evacuation in Kabul.

As clock ticks countries rush to evacuate nationals from Afghanistan

Across Afghanistan, the Taliban are carrying out door-to-door searches and hunting for those Afghans who worked with the US & its allies. Instead of protecting their employees, some missions of Western governments abandoned their local staff. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: The Taliban is hunting for rivals in a door-to-door manhunt

Thousands of Afghan refugees crowded outside the Kabul airport hoping for safe passage. American soldiers responded by firing tear gas at them. Palki Sharma tells you stories of desperation & hopelessness from Kabul.

Gravitas: Afghan parents pass children over airport wall

Amid the chaos, gridlocked streets, gunshots and panic WION's Anas Mallick get you a ground report from Kabul airport where some have been waiting for hours and some for days to flee Afghanistan.

WION Ground Report: Chaos, gridlocked streets & panic in Kabul as desperate Afghans try to flee

The US and NATO military invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago. The most mighty force on the planet aimed to expel both the Taliban and Al-Qaeda from the country. It turns out that it was just a daydream. 20 years on the humiliating departure of the US forces has come as a massive morale boost to terrorists all over the world.

Will Afghanistan become a safe haven for terror?

The Taliban called on Afghanistan's imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group seized control of the country. WION brings you five pictures from Afghanistan which will tell you what does the Taliban rule looks like for the citizens of the country.

First Friday prayers held in Kabul since the Taliban takeover

The race to evacuate tens of thousands of Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan is intensifying as prospects are uncertain for removing any Afghan allies before the deadline of August 31.

Unimaginable chaos erupts at Kabul airport as US ends its 'forever war' | WION-VOA Co-production

Harrowing visuals coming in from Afghanistan show helpless families attempting to ensure the safety of their children, some even flinging the kids to the soldiers over wire fencing at Kabul airport.

Desperate people hand over their children to departing US troops

In its first press conference since capturing Kabul, the Taliban had said that it would allow free media and jobs for women. But The complaints made by some Afghan journalists in recent days are sowing doubt about assurances made by the Taliban.

Taliban 'free press' promise a farce?

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has left many shaken. Those who survived the Kabul exodus, and managed to get evacuated safely now recounts the details of the last few harrowing days.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Survivors of Kabul exodus recount details of harrowing couple of days

On the streets of Kabul, the Taliban members were seen asking people- what they thought about them taking over Kabul? This comes a day after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city.

'I am really very happy and it's very peaceful' says Afghan citizen after the Taliban takes Kabul

Former US President Donald Trump called for his successor Joe Biden to resign over the swift takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban militants, as US troops withdrew from the country after nearly 20 years on the ground.

Trump calls on Biden to resign over unfolding crisis in Afghanistan

The United Nations Security Council held a meeting in New York over the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The session was called at the request of Estonia and Norway by India, which holds the presidency of the UNSC for the month of August.

UNSC holds special session on Afghanistan requested by Estonia and Norway

Barely a day after it took over Kabul, the Taliban is controlling the streets of Afghanistan's capital. WION's Correspondent Anas Mallick captured what Kabul looks like after the Taliban takeover.

Gravitas | Kabul after Taliban Capture: Through the eyes of a WION Correspondent

Afghans are now paying for America's mistakes. In a desperate bid to flee, Afghans tried to cling to a US Air Force plane. A horrifying video shows at least two people falling from the sky after the plane took off. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas | The Afghanistan crisis: Afghans are paying for America's mistakes

The United States insists that the mission in Afghanistan was a success, even after the Taliban's blitz to Kabul. Did the US downplay the threat of Taliban invasion? Or was it disconnected from the ground reality? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: America's capitulation hands Kabul to Taliban

What security challenges does the Taliban's return pose for India? How should New Delhi deal with the Taliban? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: How should India deal with the Taliban?

What does the Taliban's return mean for the people of Afghanistan? For women, it spells the end of all liberties. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: The return of the Islamic Emirate

The Taliban is establishing its "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan". What options does the global community have? Molly Gambhir discusses with a special panel of guests.

Gravitas | The Afghan Crisis: What's the way forward

Women in Afghanistan dread the return of the Taliban’s repressive rule in the country. Afghan women fear that they would have to live through those harrowing “same dark days” of Taliban rule from 1996-2001.

Spiralling violence in Afghanistan puts women at risk