The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul. The valleys of Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the group. The Taliban has called for the national resistance front who defend Panjshir to lay down their arms.

Taliban surround Panjshir valley, the province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul

Heavy fighting continues in Panjshir as the Taliban attempt to gain control of the last hold-out province defying their rule. The fighting comes amid claims of the Taliban that the Panjshir valley is now in their control.

Heavy fighting in Panjshir valley- An hour from Kabul

This week Indian diplomats formally met with Taliban leaders for the first time. The talks in Doha were seen as a desperate call for a desperate situation. Turkish Envoy Firat Sunel has spoken with WION.

Turkish Envoy Firat Sunel Speaks To WION on India's engagement with Taliban

With the Taliban struggling to form a new government, Pakistan intelligence chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed visited Kabul on Saturday, leading a delegation of Pakistan officials.

Pakistan ISI chief visits Kabul as Taliban struggle to form new government

In Kabul, a delegation of senior Pakistani military officials has arrived. The delegation is headed by Pakistan's Intelligence Chief General Faiz Hameed.

News Alert: Pakistan ISI Chief Faiz Hameed in Kabul

US diplomatic and defense Chiefs will travel next week to Qatar and other allies on the Afghanistan crisis. The visit holds significance on the sidelines of Doha, presenting itself as a regional mediator.

Secretary of State: US will learn from Afghanistan withdrawal

Western Nations might have left Afghanistan in a hastel-hasty manner but they remain on the edge and have maintained a close watch on the crisis.

Western Nations maintains close watch on Afghanistan crisis

The situation for displaced Afghans is woeful. Neighboring countries and others have started bracing for a massive migrant crisis. The United Nations refugee agency has now warned that half a million afghans could flee the country by the end of this year.

Afghanistan: The Taliban keep a check on Pakistani identity cards

The Taliban has surrounded the only remaining province resisting its rule since the fall of Kabul. The valleys of Panjshir have been the only province to hold out against the group. The Taliban has called for the national resistance front who defend Panjshir to lay down their arms.

Taliban captures Panjshir Valley, says 'negotiations failed'

Qatar`s ambassador to Afghanistan said a technical team was able to reopen Kabul airport to receive aid and that it would be prepared for civilian flights soon, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.

Kabul airport reopens to receive aid, civilian flights to operate soon: Qatari ambassador

Google has temporarily locked down an unspecified number of Afghan government email accounts, according to a person familiar with the matter, as fears grow over the digital paper trail left by former officials and their international partners.

Google locks Afghan government accounts as Taliban seek emails: Source

Rounds of celebratory fires were heard all around the capital city Kabul as the Taliban erupted in joy when the last contingent of US troops left Afghanistan. However, the Taliban now feel betrayed.

Taliban feel ‘betrayed’ as US army disabled helicopters and planes before leaving Afghanistan

Amid concerns in India that Afghan soil under the Taliban regime can be used for terrorist activities against it, the insurgent group has said it has the right to speak out in favour of Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, though it does not have a policy of conducting "armed operations" against any country.

We have right to raise voice for Muslims anywhere including Kashmir, say the Taliban 

As thousands of Afghans tried to flee the country after the Taliban took control of the nation, some women have opened up about forced marriages. US officials who have been processing Afghan refugees abroad have also alerted the State Department that many women and girls have been forced to get married to Afghan men in order to evacuate from the country.

Afghan women being forcefully married to flee the country: US officials

After Taliban's power grab in Afghanistan there was apprehensions about social rights of women and other sections of the society. Though Taliban have apparently taken softer than before stance about women's rights, a media report says that disability rights activists are being increasingly targetted in the country The Nation published a report describing the ordeal of disability rights activist identified as 'A', who is on the run because of Taliban.

Disability-rights activists being targetted in Afghanistan, says report

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has rejuvenated the fear of terror within South Asia. In such discussions, we talk less about the implications of the movement of the foreign fighters in Bangladesh. WION tells you what will be the consequences of the Taliban's victory over Bangladesh.

Taliban takeover rejuvenates fear of terrorism in Bangladesh

Recently, a US lawmaker has said that the Pakistan intel agency had aided the Taliban and played a key role in Afghanistan takeover. To understand Canada's stance on the Taliban, WION speaks with Chris Alexander, former envoy to Pakistan.

'No permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan without sanctions against Pak', says Chris Alexander

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that India's immediate focus is to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities directed against it.

MEA: India's concern is to prevent use of Afghan soil for terrorist activities

US President Joe Biden faced criticism from 9/11 era NYPD commissioner who said that blame for situation in Afghanistan lay with Biden. The former commissioner had an exclusive interaction with WION.

Top 10 World News: Biden faces criticism, Taliban praise China, more

The Taliban could announce their government any time in the coming week. Earlier there were reports that the Taliban might announce its government during today sometime this evening. Watch this report to know more.

Report: Baradar to be head of Afghani Govt

Afghanistan: World hopes for an inclusive government in Kabul

In a rare show of defiance, around 60 Afghan women took to the streets demanding the right to work from the new rulers of Afghanistan.

Afghan women protests against Taliban over right to work

In what can be said to be further and stronger criticism of USA's hasty retreat from Afghanistan, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace suggested that US was no longer a superpower.

US no longer a superpower, suggests UK defence secretary

Gravitas | Pakistan is acting act as the Taliban's broker for western powers. Foreign Ministers of Germany, UK, Britain & The Netherlands are making a beeline to Pak to keep refugees within Afghanistan. WION's Palki Sharma asks: Will they call out Pak for promoting terror in Afghanistan?

Gravitas | Pakistan: Taliban's backer & broker

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