A few days after the ISIS-K launched a bloody attack in the nearby areas of Kabul airport in Afghanistan, the US claims it has successfully killed two 'high profile' ISIS targets.

US killed two 'high profile' ISIS targets in Afghanistan drone strike: Pentagon

In pics| Kabul residents protest against closure of banks

As the UK’s evacuation process comes to an end, British footprints in Afghan’s social media also seem to have hit a dead end. The official Twitter account of the British embassy in Afghanistan has been deactivated, without any explanation or acknowledgment.

UK suddenly deletes its Afghan embassy's Twitter account

A few days after completing evacuation process from Afghanistan, Italy has now announced that it has taken one of the largest numbers of Afghans. "We are the EU country taking in the biggest number of Afghan evacuees," Luigi Di Maio, Italy’s Foreign Affairs minister said.

Italy claims to have rescued most number of Afghan refugees in EU

Afghanistan's Former Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nargis Nehan speaks with WION about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.

Exclusive: Afghanistan's former Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nargis Nehan speaks with WION

US lawmakers have written a letter to President Joe Biden over the current situation in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, asking a range of questions related to terrorism, nuclear weapon, infrastructure, military, women safety, China's ties with Taliban, Pakistan-Taliban relations etc.

US lawmakers write to Joe Biden demanding answers over Afghanistan, China, terrorism, nuclear weapon and more

The Americans called him “Mikey,” and as an interpreter for the Special Forces he did not just bridge language gaps. He did everything from easing negotiations with local Afghans loyal to the Taliban to warning a convoy away from an ambush.

A stranded interpreter, and the soldiers who would not let go

Evacuation operations have resumed in Afghanistan with renewed urgency as western countries ramp up efforts to pull out troops and civilians from the conflict-ridden region.

Afghanistan: Flights take off from Kabul as evacuations resume

Britain’s Chief of Defence Staff General Nick Carter said the British troops will end their evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan on Saturday, adding that “over hundreds of Afghans eligible to resettlement in Britain are most likely to be left behind”.

UK to end evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan on Saturday 

Taliban have claimed to enter Kabul airport. A security alert has been issued at the airport.

Taliban claims to enter Kabul airport

WION speaks to professor Anna Filigenzi on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Professor Anna Filigenzi speaks on Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan resulting in refugee crisis

Counter terror expert Ahmad Mohibi spoke to WION on the crisis in Afghanistan and said that the Taliban can't be trusted.

Counter terror expert speaks to WION, says Taliban can't be trusted

The US and Taliban have locked horns over control over Kabul airport. US Defence Dept, the Pentagon had said that the Kabul airport is under the control of US military.

Pentagon, Taliban claim to control Kabul airport

Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh has said that ISIS- Khorasan has roots in the Taliban and Haqqani network operating in Kabul. Every evidence we have in hand shows that IS-K cells have their roots in Talibs & Haqqani network particularly the ones operating in Kabul.

Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh says ISIS- Khorasan has roots in Taliban and Haqqani network operating in Kabul

Britain said Friday that its forces have entered the final stages of evacuating people from Kabul and the process will end "in a matter of hours". ''We will process those people that we have brought with us, the 1,000 people approximately inside the airfield now," defence minister Ben Wallace said in a statement.

Britain to end evacuations from Afghanistan 'in a matter of hours,' says defence minister

Canadian minister for women and gender equality and rural economic development Maryam Monsef faced backlash after she called the Taliban 'brothers' on the government’s response to the situation in Afghanistan.

'Cultural reference': Canadian minister issues clarification after calling Taliban 'brothers'

At least 10 US troops, including four Marines, have been killed in the twin bomb attack that took place near the Kabul Airport on Thursday, and several others have been injured.

At least 10 US troops killed and many injured in Kabul airport attack: Pentagon

12 days into the rushed evacuation process from Kabul and five days before its scheduled completion, deadly suicide attacks evolved at Kabul airport. But, US President Joe Biden remained undeterred from the evacuation mission.

Biden remains undeterred from US evacuation mission despite Kabul airport blast

The Taliban has named key ministerial posts, where the group's senior veterans have been appointed for the post of finance minister and defence minister.

Taliban appoint senior veterans as finance and defence minister in Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden has met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Iran's nuclear program was the main on the meeting agenda.

US President Joe Biden's remarks after meeting Israeli PM

Just two days back Western forces were warned against extending the August 31 deadline for airlifts. The Taliban had asked the US to stop evacuating Afghans. A flight with a seating capacity of 345 people left Kabul near-empty. Are the Taliban not letting Afghans board flights?

Charter flights leaving Kabul nearly empty despite desperate attempts to evacuate

The Pentagon has said that the Kabul blast was carried out by only one suicide bomber adding that there was no second explosion. The Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby added that the US believed that there are still specific credible threats.

Pentagon: Do not believe there was a second explosion

After asking working women in Afghanistan to stay at home in its second press conference on August 24, the Taliban is now requesting that all female health department employees in the centre and provinces attend their duties on a regular basis.

Taliban ask female health department employees to return to work

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