On Tuesday, several youngsters ran to school in Kabul as the Taliban symbolically strolled over the runway of the capital's airport, celebrating their victory following the pullout of US soldiers.

Not afraid of Taliban, why should I be: Afghan schoolgirl after US troops' departure 

The Panjshir resistance forces have said that they repelled the Taliban attack.

Panjshir resistance forces repel Taliban attack

The UN Security Council passed a resolution that calls for the Taliban to facilitate safe passage for people wanting to leave Afghanistan, allow humanitarians to access the country, and uphold human rights, including for women and children.

UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid to Afghans

The United Nations Security Council pressed the Taliban to honor its commitment to let people leave Afghanistan freely. The resolution drafted by the US, Britain and France was passed with no objections. China and Russia however chose to abstain.

UNSC presses Taliban to live up to its promises

After being left behind in the country following the evacuation of international forces, an Afghan interpreter believes working with British and American troops was the "biggest mistake of his life.

Working with UK and US 'biggest mistake of my life': Afghan interpreter left in Kabul

Anti-Taliban forces train in Panjshir Valley: A challenge for the Taliban in Afghanistan

China on Tuesday slammed USA's policy of intervention and called it 'arbitrary' one that was "doomed to fail" "The US withdrawal shows that the policy of arbitrary military intervention and imposition of one’s values and social systems on other countries is doomed to fail,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said.

China slams USA's 'arbitrary' intervention policy after Afghan exit

With the last troops of the US leaving Afghanistan within the stipulated deadline on Monday after 20 years of military operations, the Taliban is now shifting its focus on the government formation and is likely to make an announcement within a week.

Taliban to follow Iran model of governance, Hibatullah Akhundzada to be Supreme Leader

Afghanistan will form a government within days, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Tuesday, after weeks of uncertainty following the Taliban's conquest of the country.

Afghan government to be formed in days, says Pakistan foreign minister

In an interview, the Taliban commanders have called on their countrymen to not leave Afghanistan as many Afghans are still seeking to flee the country.

Taliban tells Afghans 'stay and live in your homeland'

Even before the last U.S. flight left Kabul at midnight on Monday, many of the bright and garish sights and sounds of city life in Afghanistan were changing as those left behind tried to fit in with the austere tone of their new Taliban rulers.

As Afghanistan adjusts to Taliban rule, music goes silent

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday urged Taliban soldiers to 'treat the people well', adding that they were entitled to 'peace'. His remarks came hours after the last of the United States and allied troops withdrew from Kabul airport.

Taliban spokesperson asks soldiers to 'treat the people well', citizens however remain sceptic

Recent attacks on Kabul’s international airport by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate raise multiple questions as well as the spectre of paradigm shifts in the drivers and expanding geography of political violence.

Opinion | AfPak takes on a new meaning with the rise of the Taliban

Taliban forces clashed with militia fighters in the Panjshir valley north of the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday night, with at least seven killed, two members of the main anti-Taliban opposition group said on Tuesday.

After US troops leave Afghanistan, Taliban strike Panjshir, killing 7 fighters

As the US troops left Afghanistan, the Taliban engaged in celebratory gunfire in Kabul as reports claimed the group had taken control of Kabul airport. "The last US soldier has left Kabul airport and our country gained complete independence," Taliban spokesman Qari Yusuf said.

Watch: Taliban engages in celebratory gunfire as US troops leave; 2 fighters die due to gunshot wound

As the 20-year military presence of the US in Afghanistan ends, President Joe Biden said Taliban must honour commitments on safe passage. There are 200 Americans still left, who want to move out.

Biden urges Taliban to honour commitments as under 200 Americans still left in Afghanistan  

The last US soldier has left Afghanistan and the Taliban has taken control over the country. Two superpowers, Russia and the US have bitten the dust in Afghanistan.

WION Live Broadcast: Last US soldier leaves Afghanistan

Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan. "We need to bring out eternal talents," says the Taliban and adds that they "need economic experts to step forward."

Taliban conducts first press briefing after US' exit from Afghanistan

India has formally held a meeting with the Taliban at their request. This meeting was held between Indian ambassador to Qatar and Taliban's political chief at its Doha office.

India conducts meeting with Taliban at Doha

Tuesday was the first day that the hardline Islamist Taliban have been in total control of Afghanistan. As the group celebrates the withdrawal of US troops, many Afghan residents of Kabul fear a return of the earlier infamous rule of the Taliban.

As Taliban gain complete control of Afghanistan, Kabul residents hold on to hope for a 'peaceful' future

In a significant development, the chief of the Taliban’s political office in Doha, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai met the Indian envoy to Qatar Deepak Mittal. The official announcement was made by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Indian envoy, Taliban leader meet in Doha, talks on evacuation, terrorism

The Taliban have called for better economic and political ties with India. Can New Delhi trust the Taliban's words? What can India do to safely evacuate its nationals stuck in Kabul? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Taliban call for better ties with India

Two weeks after the Taliban took Kabul, terrorists are re-establishing their base and tightening their grip on Afghanistan. A senior leader of the Al-Qaeda has returned to the country, while a sanctioned terrorist has been asked to "finalise" the list of cabinet members. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | Afghanistan: Two weeks after Kabul fell, Who's in charge?

Gravitas | Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force. From choppers to jets to attack planes, the U.S. left behind an entire fleet on a platter. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how America has a history of arming terror groups.

Gravitas: Thanks to America, Taliban now has an Air Force

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