West Asia is closely monitoring the developments in Afghanistan, questioning the reliability of the US as a partner. On this week's The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what a Taliban takeover means for the region.

The West Asia Post: What does a Taliban takeover mean for West Asia?

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What looked difficult some years ago, just probable after the beginning of the withdrawal of the NATO forces from Afghanistan and inevitable in the last few months has finally happened: The Taliban, so far notorious as an ultra-conservative and fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organisation with medieval mindset and scant respect for universal values, has finally taken control of Afghanistan (15th August 2021) after a lapse of 20 years, putting an end to democracy and rule of law in that country.

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The race to evacuate tens of thousands of Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan is intensifying as prospects are uncertain for removing any Afghan allies before the deadline of August 31.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg briefs media after a meeting of the Alliance's ambassadors over the Afghanistan situation since the Taliban takeover.

NATO ministers meet on Afghanistan situation, Secretary General briefs media

The terrorist group Islamic State has claimed that the Taliban in Afghanistan are fake jihadists and that the group is collaborating with the US. IS has mocked the Taliban's success in Afghanistan in its official weekly publication Al-Naba, alleging that the country was simply handed over to the Islamist rival by the withdrawal of American soldiers.

Taliban takeover of Afghanistan a 'US-backed conspiracy': Islamic State

Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of Afghan cities on Afghanistan's independence day as a measure of resistance against the Taliban. More and more people called the Afghan national flag a part of their identity and tore down the white flag of the Taliban.

Flag-waving protesters against Taliban take to the streets of Kabul on Independence Day

The Taliban has seized billions of dollars’ worth of U.S.-supplied military equipment in Afghanistan following the rapid defeat of Afghan government forces. Images of Taliban fighters posing with these U.S.-made supplies are circulating on social media.

Taliban seize billions of dollars’ worth U.S.-supplied military equipment

With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, the future of women in the country has become a concerning topic. Taliban are expected to run the state under Sharia Laws which is expected to negatively impact women's rights in the country.

After Taliban's takeover, former Afghan women's football captain urges players to burn kits

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar addressed the press after the UNSC meeting during which WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani posed a question to him asking if India will recognise the Taliban in Afghan? Watch the report to know what Jaishankar answered to this.

Will India recognise the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Amid the chaos, gridlocked streets, gunshots and panic WION's Anas Mallick get you a ground report from Kabul airport where some have been waiting for hours and some for days to flee Afghanistan.

WION Ground Report: Chaos, gridlocked streets & panic in Kabul as desperate Afghans try to flee

Harrowing visuals coming in from Afghanistan show helpless families attempting to ensure the safety of their children, some even flinging the kids to the soldiers over wire fencing at Kabul airport.

Desperate people hand over their children to departing US troops

The Taliban called on Afghanistan's imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group seized control of the country, as protests against the takeover spread to more cities on Thursday, including the capital, Kabul.

Taliban call on Afghan imams to urge unity at Friday prayers

President Joe Biden's complete pullout of US troops in Afghanistan can undermine Asia shift, contrary to his intent. Biden had said it had been impossible to leave Afghanistan without chaos, as the United States pleaded with the victorious Taliban to allow safe passage for people to flee.

Can US President Joe Biden's Afghan pullout undermine Asia shift?

Netizens are slamming sickening new T-shirts being sold online that mock Afghans who plummeted to their deaths from departing US jets in Kabul. Tens of thousands of people have tried to flee Afghanistan since the Taliban swept into the capital Kabul on Sunday, completing a stunning rout of government forces in a matter of days.

Truly sickening: 'Kabul skydiving club' t-shirts mock Afghans who fell to their deaths from US plane

US President Joe Biden has been criticised for being ill-informed about where US troops are stationed. During a recent interview, Biden incorrectly stated that the US had not stationed the military in Syria.

Joe Biden incorrectly states that US has not stationed military in Syria

In early July, the Taliban tortured and murdered nine Hazara men in Afghanistan, looting their homes in Ghazni province, according to human rights organisation Amnesty International.

Muscles sliced off, strangled with scarf: Nine men of the Hazara minority killed by Taliban

In its first press conference since capturing Kabul, the Taliban had said that it would allow free media and jobs for women. But The complaints made by some Afghan journalists in recent days are sowing doubt about assurances made by the Taliban.

Taliban 'free press' promise a farce?

The Joe Biden Administration has left behind $20 billion military hardware on a platter for the Taliban. American Choppers, Humvees, Jets & rifles are now in the Taliban's hands. Palki Sharma tells you how this is another proof of Biden's unmitigated disaster.

Gravitas: These American weapons are now in Taliban's hands

International donors including the US and Germany have halted aid money to Afghanistan. How will the Taliban 'govern' the country without foreign aid? Will sweet-talking the west help release aid money? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Economic woes await broke Taliban regime

The Taliban promised amnesty for enemies & safety to all Afghans. But reports from Kabul are conflicting & the visuals are compelling. WION's correspondent Anas Mallick hopped onto a Taliban patrol car to bring you the ground reality.

Gravitas: Ground reality of Taliban rule in Kabul

In Kabul today, brave Afghans took to the streets in Kabul to reject the Taliban's rule. They took down the Taliban's flag and unfurled the black, red, and green flag of Afghanistan. Palki Sharma tells you how defenceless Afghans are defying the Taliban's bullets.

Gravitas: Brave Afghans take to the streets to oppose Taliban's rule

From leading anti-Taliban protests to speaking out against regressive diktats, Afghan women have become the face of courage and resistance. Palki Sharma tells you how they are battling to protect their hard-earned gains.

Gravitas: Afghan women lead anti-Taliban protests

Afghans are calling Ashraf Ghani 'the man who betrayed his motherland'. Ghani says he did not steal from his country. What does his record say? Palki Sharma gets you the story of a President turned fugitive.

Gravitas: The story of Ashraf Ghani

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