The Taliban is on a name change spree. After renaming the Hamid Karzai international airport to Kabul international airport, Burhanuddin rabbani university to kabul educational university and Masoud square to public health square in Kabul, Afghanistan's new regime has renamed the Kabul's bush market to Mujahideen bazar.

Taliban renames Kabul's bush market to Mujahideen bazar

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, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. WION's Anas Mallick brings you all latest developments.

Terror attack at Shi'ite mosque in Afghanistan, no terror group has claimed responsibility

In an effort to build trust between the Taliban forces and the people of Afghanistan, the interior ministry has vowed to bring reforms to its forces promising to eliminate those who misuse their authority and abuse people.

Taliban's interior ministry vowes to bring reforms to its forces

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 32 people have lost their lives and 50 have been injured, WION's Anas Mallick brings you all latest developments.

Afghanistan: Another Shi'ite mosque targeted in Kandahar

The 15th of August 2021 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the troubled history of Afghanistan, strategically situated in between the South and Central Asia and often described as the Heart of Asia.

Two months of Taliban 2.0: Challenges and threats

Amid calls for his resignation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Watch this report to know more.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before congress

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: Mine blast rocks Asadabad city in Kunar province

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended flights to Kabul after what it termed as 'heavy handed' interference by Taliban authorities, including arbitrary rule changes and intimidation of staff.

Pakistan International Airlines suspends Afghan operations due to Taliban interference

In an explosive claim, former Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the US is supporting Taliban in Afghanistan and designing new plots in the region with the insurgent group.

Exclusive: US supporting Taliban, designing plots in region: Former Iran prez Ahmadinejad

Amid reports that Pakistan had helped the Taliban quell the resistance in Panjshir, Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Islamabad that it will be haunted by its actions in near future in which he foresaw the militant group threatening Pakistani government and sovereignty.

EXCLUSIVE: Pak will face consequences of its actions in Afghan, warns ex-Iran prez Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Kosovo is one of the countries taking in Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime, and for its President Vjosa Osmani, the matter is personal, having felt the horrors of displacement as a kid during the Kosovo War of the late 1990s.

EXCLUSIVE: For Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani who once fled her home, Afghan refugee crisis is personal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an important visit to the US that has seen him holding several high-profile parleys in addition to attending the UN General Assembly.

India being weakest link in Quad just a narrative, says Dhruva Jaishankar

An Afghan refugee teenager was stabbed to death on Tuesday evening in London in front of a group of school children. The 18-year-old boy, Hazrat Wali, had escaped to the UK from Afghanistan nearly two years ago to have an opportunity of living a better life.

UK: 18-year-old Afghan refugee stabbed to death in London

G20 leaders have agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan. Host country Italy stressed upon the need to maintain contacts with the Taliban.

G20 leaders agree to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster

Taliban’s new government in Afghanistan has warned a possible influx of refugees if the US and European envoys continue slapping sanctions on the terrorist organisations.

Taliban urge US, EU to 'end existing sanctions' to avoid refugee crisis

Afghanistan's new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure them through sanctions will undermine security and could trigger a wave of economic refugees.

Taliban warn US, EU of refugees if Afghan sanctions continue

The Afghan translator who assisted in the retrieval of then-Senator Joe Biden from the Afghan highlands in 2008 but was left behind by the Kabul airlift has been flown to Pakistan.

Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 escapes Taliban regime

The European Union(EU) pledged $1.2-billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert a "major humanitarian" crisis, chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday. The announcement was made during the virtual G20 summit.

EU pledges $1.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert humanitarian collapse

In a recent interview, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the world to engage with Taliban-led Afghanistan. It is a "critical point in Afghanistan", the PM said in an interaction with Middle East Eye.

Pakistani prime minister urges world to engage with Taliban regime in Afghanistan

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister for the Taliban, announced that after meeting with the United States, the group will now meet representatives of the European Union in Doha on Tuesday.

As Taliban prepares to meet EU representatives, UN chief slams Taliban over 'broken promises'

Afghanistan has been marred by attacks by ISIS-K, the Taliban claims to be bringing stability to the country that has been dodged by series of deadly blasts. The latest blast took place last week during the Friday prayers in a Shi'ite mosque that was attacked in the northern city of Kunduz. Watch few accounts of people who survived the terror attack.

Kunduz blast survivor says 'will continue duty as in the past'

The first high-level talks between the Taliban and the US officials have concluded, the talk held in Doha was the 1st high-level meet between the two sides. After the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US described the talk as candid and professional but reiterated that it would be judged on the Taliban's actions, not words.

First face to face meeting between Taliban and US post pullout

The US State Department said the two-day discussions with the Taliban team in Doha, Qatar (illegal in Russia as a terrorist organisation) were professional, and Washington will observe the Taliban's actions.

Doha talks 'candid', Taliban to be judged based on its actions: US

Afghan women activists are risking their lives in order to protest demanding their basic rights to work, their right to education. Since the Taliban takeover, women have been blocked from returning to their jobs, their classrooms.

Worry about women's rights restricted under the rule of the Taliban

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