It has been two months since the Taliban took over Kabul but the recent attacks on the country have raised a series of questions regarding security. In the latest, Taliban sources are claiming that the ISIS-K shadow for Nangarhar has been captured alive. WION's Anas Mallick brings you more latest developments.

Afghanistan: Taliban launches offensive against the ISIS-K

The Taliban seems to have launched an offensive against the isis-k in different parts of the country. In the latest, the Taliban sources have claimed that ISIS-K's shadow governor for Nangarhar province is now in the custody of the Taliban.

Taliban launches offensive against the ISIS-K

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Pakistani Taliban as a schoolgirl, has urged Afghanistan's new rulers to let girls return to school.

Malala sends letter to Taliban one month after girls school ban

Nearly two months after taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban government has been struggling to receive legitimacy from the international community. Only a handful of states—Russia, China and Pakistan—have expressed their willingness to recognise the new regime, even as major countries like US, UK and India continue to oppose the “oppressive regime”.

Taliban should first seek internal legitimacy to receive international recognition: Ex-Afghan president Karzai

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that Islamic State (IS) terror group was present in the north of the country, saying it was "baseless", the media reported.

Taliban rejects Putin's claim of IS presence in northern Afghanistan

The Taliban have said that not recognising the new government in Afghanistan is benefiting Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K). However, the outfit dismissed concerns that the terrorist group was a threat to Afghanistan.

Non-recognition of govt in Afghanistan is benefitting ISIS-K: Taliban

It has been over 2 months since the Taliban's takeover of Kabul. During this time, the Taliban has announced its acting cabinet. They are now responsible for maintaining law and order in Afghanistan. However, in the last few weeks, Taliban's arch foe - the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan has ramped up its attacks. There is a fear of security for any and everyone. How will the Taliban address these concerns? Will Afghanistan once again turn into a terror harbor? Our correspondent Anas Mallick got an exclusive interview with Taliban's ministry of interior's spokesperson Qari Saeed Khosti.

How will Taliban address concerns of Afghans?

The Taliban is set to announce a framework that will allow girls to attend school in Afghanistan soon. This is according to a senior United Nations official.

Taliban to announce framework to allow girls to attend school in Afghanistan

Turkey said on Thursday that it was ready to help the Taliban so that Afghanistan overcame humanitarian crisis but it would not recognise the government. Turkey hosted the Taliban delegation for the first time.

Turkey ready to help Afghanistan, but won't recognise Taliban government

Russian president Vladimir Putin has urged the leaders of the commonwealth of independent states not to hurry to officially recognise the Taliban.

Don't rush to recognise Taliban: Russian president Vladimir Putin

Dozens of worshippers were killed after suicide bombers targeted a mosque in Kandahar. This is the second attack during Friday prayers in two weeks. Palki Sharma tells you how the Taliban's non-existent counter-terror strategy is breeding extremists.

Gravitas: Dozens killed in Kandahar mosque attack

60 days after Taliban took over the reigns of power in Afghanistan, terror has struck Taliban's birthplace and its control centre Kandahar. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack. The attack was carried out at a Shiite mosque.

Afghanistan: At least 41 killed, over 80 injured in terror attack in Kandahar

The Taliban will announce a new framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan "soon," a senior United Nations official said. "The de facto minister of education told us that they are working on a framework, which they will announce soon, that will allow all girls to go to secondary school, and we are expecting that to happen very soon," UNICEF deputy executive director Omar Abdi said at the United Nations in New York on Friday.

Taliban to announce plans for girls' education 'soon': UN

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has ordered local officials to avert carrying out punishments in public unless the war-torn country's top court issues its order.

Avoid public executions unless ordered by top court, Taliban regime tells local officials in Afghanistan

Mass burials took place in Kandahar a day after deadly suicide bomb attack that killed dozens of people in a Shiite mosque on Friday. The death toll reached 60 on Saturday.

Mass funerals take place in Kandahar a day after blast at Shiite mosque

Taliban authorities pledged to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after the second Islamic State attack in a week on worshippers killed more than 40 people in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Friday.

Taliban pledge to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after Friday's attack

Let us now take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending On WION: Taliban asks local officials to avoid public executions

Another terror attack strikes Afghanistan, this time in a mine blast in Asadabad city which lies in the center of Kunar province. According to the sources the explosion took place on a Taliban range of vehicles.

Afghanistan: Several embassies in Kabul issue threat alert advisories

Another terror attack strikes Afghanistan, this time in a mine blast in Asadabad city which lies in the center of Kunar province. According to the sources the explosion took place on a Taliban range of vehicles. Two people have reportedly been killed and 13 others injured. Govt sources say a police chief of Shigel district has been killed.

Afghanistan: 2 killed and 13 others injured including in a bomb blast in Asadabad city

Islamic Emirate rulers renamed the Bush Bazaar, a market in Kabul's Quwayi Markaz neighbourhood, to "Mujahideen Bazaar." Shopkeepers have started using the new name 'Mujahideen Bazar' in order to attract consumers, particularly the Mujahideen or Taliban, according to Khaama Press.

Kabul market named after George W Bush is now Mujahideen bazar: Taliban on name change spree

In August this year, the United States air force led the largest non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) in US history. In 17 days the department of defense evacuated 120,000 thousand people, including 6,000 Americans.

Afghanistan: U.S forces were prepared to deal with a 'different' Taliban

A blast has taken place in a Shiite mosque in southern Afghan city of Kandahar. It has taken place on the day of weekly Friday prayers. Cause of the blast at the Imam Bargah Fatemiya Mosque was not immediately clear but a Taliban official claimed that this was a suicide bombing.

Afghanistan: At least 41 dead in Kandahar mosque blast, Taliban allege suicide bombing

For the first time since the Taliban took over war-scarred Afghanistan in August, Turkey hosted the country's new leaders in the capital Ankara. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu received his acting counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi as the hardline Islamist movement seeks to gain international legitimacy.

Ankara: Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu receives his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi

Sixty days after the Taliban took over the reigns of power in Afghanistan, terror has struck Taliban's birthplace and its control centre Kandahar, a blast has been reported during Friday prayers. At least 37 people have lost their lives and more than 70 have been injured. Watch this report by Anas Mallick for more details.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack at a mosque in Kandahar; 37 killed, 70 injured

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