Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz opposes taking in any more people fleeing Afghanistan now that the Taliban have seized power, he said in remarks published on Sunday.

Austria opposes taking in more Afghans; EU says no recognition for Taliban

The American experiment on Afghanistan has come to an end. Washington has failed to control the Talibanmonster it created. On, Gravitas Plus Wion's Palki Sharma tells you why this failure should weigh heavily on American conscience.

Gravitas Plus: Who created the Taliban?

According to reports, the Taliban has banned co-education in government and private universities in Herat. Khaama Press news agency reported the decision was taken after a meeting between professors, owners of private institutions and Taliban leaders.

Taliban bans co-education in Herat as girls return to classrooms

As the Taliban swept into power across Afghanistan, Afghan women losing gains made in the last 20 years. Watch this report to know more.

Afghan women losing gains made in the last 20 years

In the two decades since the Taliban lost control of Afghanistan living conditions have improved markedly but after the Taliban swept into power across Afghanistan, country's economy stares at a bleak future.

Afghanistan: WION ground report from the streets of Kabul

On Saturday, an Afghan woman gave birth on board a U.S. evacuation plane moments after landing at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the U.S. Air Force said.

Afghan refugee gives birth on U.S. evacuation plane at Ramstein Air Base

After taking control of Kabul and several other cities of Afghanistan, the Taliban are now headed towards the Panjshir Valley, which is one of the few parts of the country that is still not under Taliban’s rule.

'Hundreds' of Taliban fighters head towards Panjshir Valley

As the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, SpaceX founder Elon Musk questioned whether the Taliban "even knows about the Delta variant" tweeting a photo of leaders without masks.

'Not one mask': Elon Musk's tweet on Taliban goes viral

Taliban on Sunday announced that it will soon form a new government in Afghanistan, a week after it seized control of the state capital Kabul. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the talks are on with Afghan political leaders and added that a new government will be announced in the near future, reports TOLO news.

Taliban to soon form new government in Afghanistan

Former Afghan government forces forming a resistance movement in a fortified valley are preparing for "long-term conflict", but are also seeking to negotiate with the Taliban, their spokesman told AFP in an interview.

Afghan resistance ready for conflict but prefers negotiations

In a bid to bring hundreds of Indians trapped in Taliban-held Afghanistan back home, an evacuation flight from Kabul landed in Delhi this morning. It was the first passenger flight by Air India carrying over 85 Indians. The Air India flight had departed from Tajikistan, assisted and supported by the Indian embassy in Dushanbe. Other flights are also on their way to India bringing Indian nationals.

Kabul: India evacuates 20 Afghan Sikhs, 2 Sikh MPs

Spirit of sport: Afghanistan's cricket team attends training session in Kabul - see pics

The United States will be sending 18 commercial planes to expedite the evacuation process, President Joe Biden said on Sunday. The latest decision comes in the backdrop of Washington facing difficulty in carrying out the evacuation of US citizens and vulnerable Afghan citizens, who are fearful of the Taliban regime.

US to dispatch 18 commercial aircraft to lift US citizens, ‘vulnerable’ Afghans from Kabul

The Taliban has blamed the US for the evacuation chaos unfolding in Kabul. Now Kabul airport has been witnessing a mad dash of thousands of Afghans and foreign nationals fleeing the country ever since the Taliban seized power a week ago, despite repeated assurances from the Taliban.

Taliban: US failed to bring order to the airport

Amid chaotic scenes at Kabul airport, the United States and Germany advised citizens not to travel to the Hamid Karzai international airport. The warning comes as crowds have increased over the past week since chaos took hold at the airport on Monday as thousands gathered to flee as the Taliban took control of the city.

Thousands of Afghans still wait at Kabul airport; US, allies issue advisory

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan would directly impact the security situation in Russia, while adding that he does not want Afghanistan militants arriving under the guise of refugees, local Russian media reported.

Don’t want Afghan militants in Russia, says Putin

In spite of sitting on mineral resources reportedly worth a trillion dollars, Afghanistan, which was tremendously dependent on foreign aid, will face financial challenges as prospects under Taliban rule look uncertain.

Minerals worth trillion dollars: So really how big is Afghanistan's economy under Taliban control?

Amidst Afghanistan crisis, UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called an urgent meeting of the G7 representatives to discuss the threat that the Taliban takeover poses for Afghanistan and the rest of the world.

UK PM Boris Johnson convenes G7 to discuss Afghanistan crisis

A senior Taliban representative on Sunday blamed the United States for the chaotic situation at Kabul airport even as thousands of foreigners and Afghan nationals continued to throng the area in the hope of getting on board the evacuation flights.

Taliban blames US for ‘chaos’ at Kabul airport, says peace in rest of Afghanistan

If the reports are to be believed, the Afghan Taliban have extended amnesty to deposed Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani and vice president Amrullah Saleh, allowing them to return to country if they want.

Taliban leader: Amrullah Saleh, Ashraf Ghani can return to Afghanistan

Multiple protests being held across the world for the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. In Spain and England hundreds came out in solidarity with the Afghan people. Watch this report to know more.

England and Spain witness solidarity protests for people in Afghanistan

A NATO official has said at least 20 people have lost their lives at Kabul airport during the evacuation process that began after the Taliban militants seized control of the capital city last week.

At least 20 died in a week during evacuation at Kabul airport: NATO official

Warning the return of the Taliban will bring cheer among every jihadist group around the world, former UK PM Tony Blair has said it is now a moral obligation for Western troops to stay until all those eligible are evacuated from Afghanistan.

Taliban’s return may bring cheer among every jihadist group in world: Blair 

Forces holding out against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan say they have taken three districts close to the Panjshir valley where remnants of government forces and other militia groups have gathered.

Anti-Taliban forces claim to have taken districts close to Panjshir valley

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