A blast was reported to have taken place in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city. Ariana News reported that blast claimed a life and injured seven people. It cited Nangarhar province officials who confirmed the news to the portal.

Afghanistan: Blast in Jalalabad kills 1, injures 7, says report

With chants of ‘Free Afghanistan’ and ‘I want to go to school’, local Afghan girls took to streets recently to protest Taliban’s decision to not let girls return to school.

Watch: Young girl calls out Taliban for not letting women return to school

As the setting sun turns the Arghandab river violet, seven young Taliban turn in a circle on the bank, singing and dancing in traditional Afghan style. The scene would have been unimaginable 20 years ago, when the hardline Islamist group were first in power and banned music outright.

'We're not doing anything bad': Young Taliban dancing to a different tune

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered his address to the United Nations General Assembly's 76th session early Saturday, emphasising the need for the international community to recognise that the "only way" ahead in Afghanistan is to "strengthen and stabilise the current Taliban government.

Chaotic Afghanistan will again become a safe haven for terrorists: Imran Khan at UNGA

The US Treasury Department on Friday issued general licenses that will further pave way for aid to flow into Afghanistan despite US sanctions on Taliban. The step was taken amid concern that USA's sanctions may compound humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

US finds way to provide humanitarian aid to Afghan people despite sanctions

In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Suga stated that we will monitor the Taliban's actions rather than their words.

We will monitor actions, not the words of the Taliban: Japan's PM

WION talks to the former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on the various important issues, including the Afghanistan crisis. Watch this interview for more details.

WION Exclusive with former United States NSA John Bolton

The dreaded Taliban rule in Afghanistan of the late 90s was marked by brutal executions, often carried out in public, in stadiums. Though Taliban claim that their rule this time around would be different, there are worrying signs that things may soon go the old way A Taliban official, a powerful figure from the late 90s has said that executions and strict punishments would return.

Taliban leader says executions will return in Afghanistan

The Taliban pick for the new Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University, Mohammad Ashraf Ghairat, had once called for the killing of journalists. Watch this report for more details.

Taliban appoint B.A. pass Ghairat as new Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University

Over a month after the Taliban took control of Kabul, a top Taliban official Mullah Nooruddin Turabi said that executions and strict punishments would return. Turabi was justice minister of the so-called Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the Taliban government of the late 90s.

Morning news brief: Taliban leader says executions will return, US Vice President Kamala Harris meets PM Modi & more

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Pakistan over Afghanistan on the sidelines of UN General Assembly on Thursday. He said he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban.

Blinken speaks to Pak foreign minister Qureshi; Afghanistan on agenda

Concerns are growing at the increased constraints the Taliban government has placed on the news media in Afghanistan, after officials issued a new framework of rules for journalists that critics say open the door for censorship and repression.

New Taliban guidelines stir fear about the future of press freedom

The Taliban will have no choice than to bend to the demands of Afghan women if they want to escape economic collapse and diplomatic isolation, a leading rights activist said.

Afghan activist says Taliban have no choice but to listen to women

One of the founders of the Taliban and the chief enforcer of its harsh interpretation of Islamic law when they last ruled Afghanistan said the hard-line movement will once again carry out executions and amputations of hands, though perhaps not in public.

Taliban leader: Strict punishments will return

On the Taliban’s sacking of Kabul University Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman Baburi, around 70 teaching staff of the university have resigned. Watch: × The staff, which has resigned, includes assistant professors and professors.

After Taliban sacks V-C, around 70 teaching staff of Kabul University resign

The United Nations Security Council has decided to extend the waiver on travel ban imposed on over a dozen top Taliban officials. The exemption on the travel ban is solely for the purpose of allowing travels required to participate in peace and reconciliation process.

United Nations Security Council extends waiver on Taliban's travel ban

Attacks on the Taliban continues, in the latest at least five people including two Taliban members have been killed in two separate incidents in Jalalabad, no group has taken any responsibility.

Afghanistan: After weekend of violence, fresh attacks take place in Jalalabad

The Bagram airbase has been left abandoned. The notorious prison inside is locally referred to as Afghanistan's Guantanamo. Anas Mallick travelled inside this airbase to give us a tour of what's left inside.

Exclusive: WION goes inside the abandoned Bagram airbase

China & Pakistan are aligning their policies to make the Taliban sway to their tunes. What does this nexus mean for South Asia? How worried should India be? Palki Sharma discusses the security repercussions with a special panel of guests.

Gravitas US Edition: What does the China-Pak-Taliban nexus mean for South Asia?

Attackers struck Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, killing at least two fighters and three civilians in the latest violence since the group’s takeover of the country in mid-August. Watch this report for more details.

Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Taliban vehicle

Bagram is located about an hour's drive from Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul. It is known mainly for three things - the famous Bagram airbase, Bagram prison and the market outside which usually had smuggled foreign goods. Watch this ground report for more details.

Afghanistan: Heart of US Military power Bagram is now a ghost town

In an attempt to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with the Taliban in the future, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for lifting of several unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan.

Lift unilateral sanctions or restrictions on Afghanistan, says Chinese FM Wang Yi

Calling on the Taliban to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday warned that the failure to do so may lead to a civil war in the neighbouring country and turn into an "ideal place" for terrorists.

Failure to form inclusive Afghan govt may result in civil war, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warns Taliban

The Taliban are demanding an invite to the UN. Their foreign minister wants to address the General Assembly. Will the UN relent or will the envoy of the ousted Afghan government be allowed to speak? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas US Edition: Taliban want to speak at UNGA

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