The Taliban said they would not agree to an extension of a looming deadline to evacuate Afghans from Kabul airport, even as Western countries said they were running out of time.

Watch | Taliban evade WION’s question on secret meeting between Mullah Baradar and CIA chief

A mother gives birth mid-air, another runs out of food as she tries to flee Afghanistan. 14.2 Million Afghan women are trapped in the Taliban tyranny. Palki Sharma says the world must come together to #SaveAfghanWomen.

#SaveAfghanWomen: A Gravitas Campaign

The Taliban has said that India should not worry about the safety of Indians in Kabul. But, New Delhi is not taking any chances. It plans to continue evacuations & also crack the whip on separatists & extremists living in India. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Taliban tries to 'reach out' to India

One of the five Afghans, who were evacuated from Kabul to Paris, was detained on Tuesday on suspected links to the Taliban, France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Afghan evacuee detained in France over links to Taliban

In an important development, India and Russia have agreed to form a "permanent bilateral channel" for consultations on Afghanistan. The announcement of bilateral channel has been the most visible practical cooperation between India & any of its allies on Afghanistan in the aftermath of fall of Kabul to Taliban since 15th August.

India, Russia form 'permanent bilateral channel' for consultations on Afghanistan

According to the American defence official, President Joe Biden is expected to make the decision on extending the August 31 deadline for the US troops withdrawal today (August 24).

US Prez Biden expected to decide whether to extend August 31 deadline

Australia evacuated more than 50 female Afghan athletes and their dependents after lobbying by prominent figures from the sporting world, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Tuesday.

Australia evacuates more than 50 female Afghan athletes and dependents

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday that the August 31 deadline for Kabul evacuations will not be extended. He goes on to say that there is enough time to get foreign nationals out before the deadline.

Evacuations must be completed by August 31, Afghans not allowed to go to airport: Taliban

Leaders of the G-7 countries will hold a virtual meet on Tuesday to discuss the prevailing security situation in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban taking control of all the major towns and cities, including Kabul. The emergency meeting will be convened by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It will focus on the long-term future of Afghanistan.

WION Live Broadcast: Key G7 meeting On Afghanistan today

Taliban are not allowing food and fuel to reach Andarab Valley in the northern Baghlan province, Afghanistan’s acting president Amrullah Saleh said, following reports that the militia group is engaged in a deadly battle with the resistance force in the neighbouring Panjshir Valley.

Taliban aren’t allowing food, abducting kids and elderly, says Afghan’s acting president Amrullah Saleh

If reports are to be believed, serious violations have been committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The violations, include executions of civilians and restrictions on women and on protests against its rule.

Citing reports of executions, UN rights chief seeks mechanism to monitor Taliban actions

During an on-air television show, a leader of the current Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government openly admitted Pakistan military's intimate ties with the Taliban and its anti-India objective.

Watch | Taliban will help Pakistan conquer Kashmir: Leader of Imran Khan’s party

Afghans are fleeing the country due to the Taliban's takeover. Foreign embassies spearheaded evacuation efforts. At least 18,000 Afghans were flown out in the past 24 hours. Qatari air force also helped the Afghans flee at the Kabul airport.

Kabul airport witnesses rush after people flee Afghanistan owing to Taliban's siege

Nilofar Bayat left Kabul with 100 other refugees. Bayat and her husband had evacuated in a military aircraft. When she was two, her house in Kabul was hit by rocket during Taliban's attack and she suffered a spinal cord injury.

Nilofar Bayat recollects her painful experiences in Kabul due to Taliban's attack

Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley is in the news for last few days. Firstly because of the resistance movement led by Ahmed Massoud and Amrullah Saleh, ex Vice President who declared himself as president after Mr Ashraf Ghani fled from the country fearing his life from Taliban and secondly because it its strategic location.

Opinion | Panjshir Valley: A graveyard for invaders

The United Nations Human Rights Council held a special session to deal with 'serious human rights issues and situations in Afghanistan'. The special session has been convened at the official request submitted jointly by Pakistan, the Coordinator of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Afghanistan.

UN Human Rights Council holds a special session to deal with situations in Afghanistan

Panjshir is the only province that has remained out of the Taliban's grip, where Ahmad Massoud, the son of former anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Shah Massoud and leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, has challenged the Taliban rule over the country.

Who is Ahmad Massoud, the face of resistance in Panjshir Valley?

Scenes of chaos and disorder continue in and around the Kabul airport as thousands of Afghans are being evacuated from Afghanistan. Hundreds of evacuees were seen boarding a Qatar Emeri air force plane. WION's Anas Mallick gets you the ground report from inside Kabul airport.

WION Ground Report: Qatari air force helps Afghans fleeing Kabul

Afghan athlete Zakia Khudadadi has made an emotional plea and urged the global institutions for the protection of women to "help her" as she sought to escape Kabul to participate in the upcoming Paralympic Games.

'Please hold my hand and help me': Afghan athlete wants to participate in Tokyo Paralympics, issues plea for help

Three copies of Guru Granth Sahib along with 46 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have been evacuated from war-ravaged Afghanistan on an IAF plane.

Three copies of Guru Granth Sahib along with 44 Sikhs and Hindus evacuated from Kabul

Afghanistan's envoy to Tajikistan Lieutenant General Muhammad Zahir Aghbar has said that Ashraf Ghani never came to Tajikistan, and raised the question of why when he was leaving the country he never informed his vice president, defence or foreign minister. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Aghbar said, "He took with him people who were involved and loyal to him and in his corruption, and eventually they landed themselves in Abu Dabhi. After 3 days wait he announced he is in Abu Dabhi."

"Ghani never came here", Afghan envoy to Tajikistan Zahir Aghbar; lauds Ahmad Massoud

Anarkali Kaur Honaryar, an Afghan MP who was evacuated from Afghanistan amid the Taliban crisis, praised the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Indian Air Force on Monday.

Uncertain whether Hindus and Sikhs will have any rights in Afghanistan: Afghan MP after Taliban takeover

At least 146 people evacuated from Afghanistan reportedly reached Delhi. The flights have departed from Doha as it was the second batch of Indian nationals who were evacuated from Afghanistan.

146 Indians evacuated from Kabul repatriated to Delhi via Doha

The founder of the only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan has burned her students’ records to protect them from the Taliban. In their previous regime, the Taliban prevented girls from going to school.

'Not erasing, but protecting my students': Afghanistan girls boarding school founder burns records

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