US hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban's eventual power grab has sparked concern regarding the future of the conflict-ridden country. International Community has time and again expressed fear of the region turning into a breeding ground for extremists; in the latest, the chair of the United Nations counterterrorism committee has now warned links between the Taliban Al-Qaeda and Pakistan-based terror groups.

Afghanistan may become safe haven for Taliban, Al Qaeda warns TS Tirumurti

A senior US diplomat has claimed that the Taliban have detained 29 women and their families in Kabul. Rina Amiri, US special envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights, said that these women were among 40 people seized on Friday.

Taliban detain 29 women and their families in Kabul, claims US diplomat

Gulf envoys stressed Monday that women must be able to work and go to school, in talks with the Taliban foreign minister as Afghanistan's hardline Islamic rulers made a new bid to unblock foreign aid.

Arab states stress women's rights to Taliban in aid talks

The chair of the United Nations Security Council's counter-terror committee Ambassador T S Tirumurti has expressed concerns over links between Taliban, Al Qaida, and Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Taliban, Al Qaida & LeT, JeM links concerning, says UNSC's counter terror committee chair Tirumurti

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, a total of 86 radio stations have halted operations. According to TOLO News, the collapse of Afghan media can be attributed to the financial and political issues that the country is currently facing.

Since Taliban takeover, 86 afghan radio stations have closed

The UN refugee agency has claimed that two detained journalists in Afghanistan who had been working with the UN have been released. "We are relieved to confirm the release in Kabul of the two journalists on assignment with UNHCR, and the Afghan nationals working with them," the agency said in a statement.

Two journalists working for the UN have been freed by Taliban

When the US withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, the international community rushed to freeze the country's foreign assets so that the Taliban does not misuse the funds but the ordinary afghans fell prey to this move. Humanitarian groups were left with no means to help those in need now after six months the US has decided to unfreeze part of the assets.

United States to unfreeze part of Afghan assets six months after Taliban takeover

The U.S. government will take steps on Friday to free half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held in the United States to aid the Afghan people without providing the Taliban access to the funds, sources familiar with the plan said.

US moves to free $7 billion in Afghan assets to aid Afghan people, 9/11 victims: Officials

Taliban are back in the government and again women are mostly confined to their homes this despite the Taliban promising a softer rule. They're cracking down on women's freedoms once again but the women refuse to bow down, here's our report.

Women's activism grows in Afghanistan with Taliban in power

Five months after the chaotic evacuation of US troops from Afghanistan, testimonies from multiple commanders involved in this operation have now been released to the public. Details from the final days of the evacuation have come to light from the planning to the life and death decisions made daily by US soldiers.

United States issues report on fatal Afghanistan Airport attack on US troops

Lieutenant general Michael Kurilla told the Senate Arms Services committee that the threat from the reconstituting of Al-Qaeda and ISIS-K in Afghanistan remains a big challenge.

Reconstituting of Al-Qaeda and ISIS-K in Afghanistan remains big challenge for US, says Kurilla

Former soldiers and bureaucrats of the ousted Afghan government are flocking to the emerald mines of Panjshir. They live and work in squalid conditions, away from the vengeful eyes of the Taliban. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary: Afghan ex-cops turn emerald hunters

Known for her humanitarian work, actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has tried to bring to notice the plight of women in Afghanistan through her new post on social media.

Angelina Jolie takes to Instagram to share an emotional letter of a young Afghan woman

The United Nations human rights office has expressed its concern over the disappearance of six people who were abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul. They were all a part of the recent women’s rights protests.

Afghanistan: 6 women’s rights activists still missing; UN human rights office expresses concern

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has released a new report on the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. The report has found that as many as 9,000 Americans were left behind in Afghanistan during the disastrous withdrawal.

Report: As many as 9,000 Americans left behind during US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

A United Nations report suggests that Al Qaeda and ISIS operatives work freely under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Revival of terrorism in Afghanistan: Al Qaeda & ISIS operative work freely under Taliban

Ever since congratulating the Taliban on its “victory” in Afghanistan on August 31 last year, al-Qaeda has been maintaining a “strategic silence” to not to “compromise” its efforts to gain international recognition, a new UN report has claimed.

Osama bin Laden’s son held meetings with Taliban in Afghanistan last year: UN report

Citing the destruction of iconic Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan, Indian envoy to United Nations T S Tirumurti urged the international community to combat “hate and violence” against all religions.

Citing destruction of Bamiyan Buddha statues, India’s UN envoy says need to combat hate against religions

The Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul in a bid to tackle global pressure. Office of Prisons Administration (OPA) of the Taliban announced that they have freed 14 women from the female prison in Kabul.

Taliban releases 14 women prisoners in Kabul amid global pressure

ISIS-K recently lambasted the Taliban for maintaining close ties with China despite its ill-treatment of the Uyghur Muslim community in the Xinjiang region. In a magazine called ‘Voice of Khurasan’, ISIS-K shared a picture of members of the Taliban praying along with the ISI chief.

ISIS-K lambasts Taliban for maintaining ties with China even after Uyghur repression

A Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday that group's fighters will no longer be allowed to carry their weapons to amusement parks in Afghanistan. It is being seen as another attempt by the group to soften their image.

No guns in amusement parks, Taliban tell its fighters

Public universities in Afghanistan opened for the first time on Wednesday (February 2) since the Taliban took power last year. Female students were seen heading back to campus just as the male students.

Female students seen going to classes as Afghan universities reopen

In the 1970s, around 100,000 Sikhs lived in Afghanistan. Today, around 140 remain. Threatened by the Taliban's return, these last Afghan Sikhs face a difficult choice: stay or leave. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Stay or leave? Dilemma for last Afghan Sikhs

Rs 200 crore has been allocated as aid to Afghanistan in India's Budget for financial year 2022-23. Afghanistan witnessed the Taliban's takeover in August last year and since then India has sent humanitarian aid to the country in form of medicines.

Budget 2022: India allocates Rs 200 crore to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

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