To discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the Centre has called an all-party meeting. During the meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed floor leaders of various political parties on the evacuation status of Indians in Afghanistan.

37 leaders from 31 political parties hold meeting on Afghanistan

The US military will continue evacuating people from Kabul airport until an August 31 deadline if needed but will prioritise the removal of troops and military equipment in the last couple of days.

US to prioritize troop evacuation in last two days of Kabul operation

According to Russian media reports, Afghan leaders Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah have been put under house arrest. Reports state that the former Afghan President Karzai is under house arrest in Kabul as of now while Abdullah Abdullah too has been put under house arrest.

Report: Hamid Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah put under house arrest

Political parties in Kerala are clashing over the Taliban's return in Afghanistan. Islamist groups in the state are openly cheering the events in Kabul. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Kabul shake-up is affecting Kerala.

Gravitas: Taliban's return triggers debate in Kerala

The Delta Variant is fueling a surge of COVID-19 cases across the world. Countries are going into lockdown, others are ramping up their vaccination efforts. But in Afghanistan, it looks like the pandemic does not exist.

A forgotten pandemic in Afghanistan

US warned of terror threat at Kabul airport amid the evacuation effort as thousands gathered outside the airport perimeter continued to push to fly out of the country.

'Terror threat' at Kabul airport, say US and allies amid evacuation

The Taliban have reportedly removed security cover of former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai and chief of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah.

Taliban remove security cover of former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, say reports

Former Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh speaks with WION about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. Watch his exclusive interview in this report of WION.

Former Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh speaks with WION

A man claiming to be an Australian citizen has released a video in which he claims to have been beaten by the Taliban while attempting to reach Kabul airport. Blood was dripping from the man's forehead in the footage, which he recorded himself.

Watch: Hazara man, an Australian citizen, bludgeoned, abducted by Taliban while trying to exit

The Taliban thrashed an Afghan reporter working for Tolo News, Ziar Yaad, and a cameraman while they were reporting in Kabul. According to Tolo News, Taliban fighters assaulted reporter Ziar Yaad and his cameraman in Kabul on Tuesday when they were reporting on local poverty and unemployment.

‘I am alive’: Tolo news reporter Ziar Yaad, cameraman beaten up by Taliban in Kabul 

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has claimed that Pakistan is like the "second home" of the organisation and that activities that are not in line with the interests of neighboring countries are not allowed on the territory of Afghanistan.

Pakistan is second home to the Taliban, says spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

#EXCLUSIVE | "I blame Pakistan for this disaster because that's where the Taliban gets instructions from", says Afghan pop star @AryanaSayeed as she recounts her escape from Kabul.

Watch | WION exclusive: Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed: I'm grateful to be alive, I was Taliban's target

"I am very grateful that I made it out from Afghanistan but am really worried and concerned for my people back their", says Afghanistan's biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed as she recounts her escape from Kabul.

'It's heartbreaking to see the misery of Afghans', says Aryana Sayeed, Afghanistan Pop Star

In a worrying development, Sikh community leaders have said that 140 Afghan sikh and Hindu pilgrims have been stopped by Taliban from leaving the country. The development comes days after in a presser Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said that that they won't allow evacuation of Afghans anymore even as foreigners can leave the country.

Taliban stop 140 Afghan Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from leaving Kabul: Sikh community leaders

"No country in the region wants to see Pakistan dominating Afghanistan and projecting power. Sooner or later, this will be challenged and Pakistan will pay a heavy price", former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh tells WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma.

'No country wants to see Pakistan dominating Afghanistan', says Amrullah Saleh, former Afghan VP

The Pentagon said that there had been no change so far in Joe Biden's plan to meet the evacuation deadline for Afghanistan by the end of the month and that the pace of evacuations is picking up in Kabul.

Pentagon sticks to August 31 deadline for troops withdrawal

People stuck in Afghanistan are growing desperate to leave the country. In the latest, the Afghan citizens seeking evacuation were seen standing in knee-deep sewage water with documents just outside Kabul airport.

People seen standing in knee-deep sewage water outside Kabul airport

France and Netherlands are set to halt their evacuation operations from Kabul airport after the US and its allies issued terror threat warning at Kabul airport amid the massive airlift operation currently underway at the Hamid Karzai international airport.

France, Netherlands to halt evacuation from Kabul airport after dire warning

"At times of difficulties and uncertainties, Ashraf Ghani left the country. That's a stain in our history" says Former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh speaks to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma.

'Ashraf Ghani leaving country is a stain in our history', says Amrullah Saleh, Afghan's former VP

"If a person of my stature and history tries to escape, it would be disgraceful and a historic shame," Afghanistan's former vice president Amrullah Saleh tells WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma on his decision to not leave the war-torn country.

'If person of my stature tries to escape, it would be disgraceful', says Amrullah Saleh

Who is governing Afghanistan now? If you search online for the official websites, the Ashraf Ghani administration is 'still in charge', not the Taliban which took control of Kabul more than a week ago.

All is well in cyberspace: Websites of ousted Afghanistan govt  are still up a week after Taliban takeover

President Joe Biden has informed G7 leaders that the US mission in Kabul is "on pace" to end by an August 31 pullout deadline. However, Biden also added that completing the evacuation mission by that date depends on the Taliban's cooperation.

Biden says 'US on pace' to complete Afghan evacuations by August 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed a plan to deal with the Taliban, with the No 1 condition being that militants must allow safe passage to Afghans wanting to leave the country even after an August 31 deadline.

UK PM Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow departures after Aug 31

Russia and China agreed to step up their efforts to counter “threats” emanating from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover of the country, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

China, Russia agree to jointly counter “threats” from Afghanistan

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