As the Taliban government struggles to seek international recognition to allow them to receive foreign aid to stave off the economic crisis, the World Health Organisation has warned that around one million children in Afghanistan are at risk of dying due to acute malnutrition.

One million Afghan children at risk of dying due to acute malnutrition: WHO

Let's shift our attention to Afghanistan now where terrorists have struck a mosque during yesterday's Friday prayers. This has become a nightmare on repeat. Almost every Friday now a bomb goes off. What is the Taliban doing to break this cycle of violence? Nothing. They are busy with target practice at the Bamiyan buddhas. Here is a report.

Terrorists strike mosque during Friday prayers in Afghanistan

A day after a blast ripped through a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, a bomb exploded in capital Kabul on Saturday. Reports say at least six people have been killed in the blast and seven wounded.

Blast near Taliban checkpoint in Kabul; at least 6 killed

The Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has slammed the United States and NATO. Muttaqi alleges U.S & NATO failed to bring peace and stability in the region despite a 20-year military presence & huge inflow of cash.

Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi slams United States, NATO

“Positively noting” the joint statement — the Delhi Declaration —issued by eight countries on Afghanistan, the Taliban on Thursday expressed displeasure over the participant countries of the NSA meet calling Afghanistan “a safe haven for terrorism.

Exclusive: Taliban express displeasure over Afghanistan ‘safe heaven for terror’ remark  in Delhi Declaration

In what comes as a move that could trigger violence, the Taliban have replaced the statue of a Hazara leader, Abdul Ali Mazari, with the replica of the Koran. Mazari was declared a national martyr by the former government as he was killed while he was a prisoner of the Taliban regime.

Trying to wipe history? Taliban replaces statue of Hazara leader with Koran

There are still several dozen immediate family members of U.S. service members in Afghanistan. Families await response from Pentagon the dozens who are trapped there.

Afghan Crisis: US Families await to hear from US government

Pakistan is reportedly buying American weapons from Taliban for 'safekeeping'. The Joe Biden administration is said to have left behind 200,000 weapons in Afghanistan. How many of them will Pak buy & for what? Palki Sharma tells you why India needs to be alert.

Gravitas: Is Pakistan buying American weapons from Taliban?

After India hosted NSA-level talks on Afghanistan and reiterated support for a peaceful resolution in the crisis-hit country, the Taliban government have called to establish economic and diplomatic relations with New Delhi. WION's Anas Mallick in an exclusive conversation with Taliban's spokesperson Imanallah Samangani.

'Have noted Delhi summit positively,' says Taliban deputy spokesperson Imanallah Samangani

The latest Congressional report on Afghanistan has revealed that Pakistan has for a long period played an active role in Afghan affairs. The report accuses Pakistan of playing a "disruptive and destabilising" role in offering support to the Taliban.

US Congress report accuses Pakistan of playing 'disruptive and destabilising' role in Afghan affairs

Afghanistan's former finance minister blames hundreds of thousands of "ghost troops" for allowing Kabul to fall into Taliban hands after the United States removed all military personnel from the nation.

Taliban easily won Afghanistan because 300,000-strong army did not exist: Ex-finance minister

More than 140 Afghan Air Force pilots and crew members were evacuated as the Taliban had pressured Uzbekistan to return the pilots and crew.

Why did Taliban call on pilots to return?

Polio has been virtually eliminated globally through a decades-long inoculation drive. The World Health Organization and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in three years.

WHO, UNICEF launch polio campaign in Afghanistan

Former Afghanistan's all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf has been appointed as the acting chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday (November 10) to replace Azizullah Fazli, who was in charge for two months.

Afghanistan's former all-rounder Mirwais Ashraf appointed as new cricket chief

Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in Pakistan for bilateral talks and will also attend the Troika plus meeting on Afghanistan, this is the first visit of the Taliban minister to Pakistan. Senior officials from the US, Russia and China are also a part of the meet.

Pakistan holds Troika plus meeting, another attempt by Pakistan to garner recognition for Taliban?

The NSA of Iran, Russia and five central Asian countries have held security talks in India's capital New Delhi. Top security officials reiterated their support for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, expressed concern over the security situation in the country and condemned the attacks.

India hosts Afghan security meet, here are key takeaways from Delhi declaration

Pakistan has surrendered to terrorists. It has struck a 'ceasefire agreement' with #TTP in return for the release of 102 terrorists. The move comes days after Islamabad lifted the ban on Tehreek-E-Labbaik Pakistan. What does Imran Khan fear? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Pakistan strikes 'ceasefire agreement' with Tehreek-e-Taliban

Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan`s Hizb-e Islami party, received a WhatsApp message from his phone: "We have slaughtered your Mawlavi Ezzat, come and collect his body.

Safe and stable Afghanistan: Recent Islamic state violence dents Taliban claims

The Taliban have now renamed all eight military core of the Afghanistan army, this comes a day after the hardline Islamist group appointed its own members as key provincial governors.

Taliban renames Afghanistan army, holds military parade to inaugurate new army

Enabling a possibility of a peace accord to help end years of bloodshed, Pakistan and local Taliban militants have agreed for a one-month ceasefire. There are also chances that it may be extended if both sides agree.

Pakistan and local Taliban terror group on road to peace; agree to one-month ceasefire

While the Taliban regime is trying to portray a united front, the divide within is growing day by day, the rift between the Haqqanis and the Baradars refuse to die down. Amidst this, the new rulers of Afghanistan have announced key positions at the provincial level across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: New provincial governors unveiled, rising internal threats for Taliban?

Since the Taliban take over Afghanistan, the country's highest revenue-garnering, the pine nut industry has also taken a hit. WION's Anas Mallick gets a ground report on why exporters of the country fear selling pine nuts at cheaper rates.

Afghan exporters fear selling pine nuts at cheaper prices: WION Ground Report

The Taliban has appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs. It is the first large-scale round of appointments announced since the cabinet was formed in September. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more on this.

Taliban designate 44 governors, police chiefs; appointments dominated by Haqqani camp?

As Kabul was falling to the Taliban in August, the young Afghan air force pilot flew his PC-12 turboprop from Afghanistan to neighbouring Tajikistan to escape. Like other Afghan officers who fled in dozens of military aircraft to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the pilot had faith that his American military partners would rescue him.

Afghan military pilots, on the run, feel abandoned by US

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