EAM of India, S. Jaishankar expressed shock on Taliban takeover and said that 'nobody saw the endgame coming.'

EAM of India, S. Jaishankar expresses shock on Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

The Taliban has announced a new caretaker government for Afghanistan with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund as interim Prime Minister and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the militant group, as his deputy. Mullah Yaqoob, one of the deputy leaders of the Taliban since 2016, will act as caretaker Defense Minister.

Breaking News: Taliban announces first members of new caretaker government

In order to pay homage to the old guard of the group, The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet. It has given top posts to Taliban personalities, who dominated the 20-year battle against the US-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.

Paying homage to old guard, Taliban name caretaker Afghanistan cabinet

The Taliban on Tuesday fired shots into the air to disperse crowds who had gathered for an anti-Pakistan rally in Kabul. Afghans rallied outside the Pakistani embassy, holding banners and chanting against what they said was meddling by Islamabad.

Taliban fire shots to disperse anti-Pakistan rally in Kabul

Welcoming possible US involvement in the reconstruction of the country, the Taliban says it is ready to have relations with Washington, the group’s spokesman Suhail Shaheen told Sputnik.

With reconstruction on mind, Taliban ready to have relations with US

Over two decades, the United States and its allies spent hundreds of millions of dollars building databases for the Afghan people. The nobly stated goal: Promote law and order and government accountability and modernize a war-ravaged land.

US-built databases a potential tool of Taliban repression

Earlier reports have emerged that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will lead the new government in Afghanistan. But according to a new report, Mullah Mohammed Hassan Akhund instead is being pitched as the new head of state.

Reports challenge prospect of Mullah Baradar leading new Afghanistan govt

Britain MP Chris Bryant has revealed that people stranded in Afghanistan who have connections to the UK have faced horrors including being raped, shot, and tortured after missing out on evacuations out of the Taliban-controlled country.

'Shot, raped and tortured': UK MP reveals horrors faced by stranded Afghans

Hundreds of Afghans took to the streets of Kabul in an anti-Pakistan rally in which they chanted slogans against Islamabad. As the protests intensified, the Taliban opened fire on the rally.

Hundreds of Afghans took to the streets of Kabul to protest against Pakistan

Gravitas | The Taliban held a 'chilling' victory parade to mark America's retreat. On display were suicide bombers, rockets, barrel bombs & armoured vehicles. Meanwhile, at another Taliban parade in Kandahar, a top leader declared 'May Islam spread to the entire world'. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Taliban holds 'chilling' victory parade

Afghanistan is in the middle of a transition. The people of Afghanistan did not choose the Taliban, just like they did not choose the corrupt governments that preceded the Taliban. Afghans were forced to pick between the devil and the deep blue sea. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: A country where the people have little choice

Did the Pakistani Military lead the Taliban's offensive in Panjshir? Iran has launched an investigation into "foreign interference" in Panjshir. Palki Sharma tells you why the global community must investigate Pakistan.

Gravitas: Pakistan "invades" Panjshir, Iran launches an investigation

Amid tensions in Afghanistan, actor Michael Ealy has given a touching tribute to his wife Khatrina Rafiqzada, who is a native of Kabul. The actor took to Instagram to write a long post and stated that this has been the hardest moment that he has witnessed her go through in all these years.

Actor Michael Ealy pays warm tribute to Afghan wife amid Kabul violence

The Taliban took control of Panjshir today. A team from WION travelled from Kabul to Panjshir to document how the Taliban imposed its rule on what was the last bastion of resistance in Afghanistan. Palki Sharma brings you a ground report.

Gravitas: Exclusive: The day Panjshir fell to the Taliban

The Afghans are disappointed with the international community for their failure to back the resistance forces. WION's Anas Mallick tells Palki Sharma how the Taliban is imposing its brutal rule in Panjshir.

Gravitas: Ground Report: What happened after the Taliban took Panjshir

22 days after marching into Kabul, the Taliban are yet to announce a government. Reports say internal fighting over key positions is delaying the announcement. Palki Sharma decoded the fight within the Taliban.

Gravitas: Infighting delays Taliban government formation

The fall of Panjshir has Pakistan written all over it. The Taliban in tandem with the ISI is bombing the region. 150,000 people are about to lose their liberties. The world is not just a mute spectator, it is complicit in the tragedy. Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: The fall of Panjshir has Pakistan written all over it

The Taliban has claimed to defeat NRF and defeat the insurgents.

Taliban claims to defeat NRF in Panjshir Valley

The Taliban has claimed to defeat NRF and claimed to take over the Panjshir valley.

Taliban claim to defeat NRF, takeover Panjshir

Britain on Monday said it would do its utmost to rescue more than 300 Afghans who helped its armed forces but are now languishing under the new Taliban regime. Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to answer a question on how many British-Afghans remained after a hurried Western airlift was ended.

Johnson defends UK intervention in Afghanistan, vows to get 311 people left behind

In an ominous end to Afghanistan‘s resistance, Panjshir, which has long held iconic value as the last stand against the Taliban, has fallen as claimed by the Taliban. WION brings you an exclusive ground report from the frontlines in Panjshir.

WION in Panjshir: Final hours before the fall

Germany wants to talk to the Taliban about how to evacuate its remaining local contract workers from Afghanistan, Chancellor Angela Merkel said. She said that it was a good sign that the airport in Kabul could be used for flights again.

Germany says ready to hold talks with Taliban

The Taliban has seized control in most parts of Afghanistan. Taliban have taken control of 5 out of 7 districts of Panjshir. The resistance forces of Panjshir, too, are losing to the extremist group. Watch this ground report from Anas Mallick.

Taliban captures 5 out of 7 districts of Panjshir Valley

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, university courses begin with a "curtain of separation." Pictures shared by local media show men and women sitting on two opposite sides of the classroom with curtains between them.

Female and male students separated by curtains as classes resume in Afghanistan universities

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