QADIS – Survivors of twin earthquakes in Afghanistan were waiting on January 19 for aid to arrive after spending their second night exposed to sub-zero temperatures following tremors that killed dozens of people and wrecked homes. Rescuers continued to comb through debris in search of survivors from the quakes on January 17, which jolted Qadis … Read more
The Taliban gave a huge statement on Tuesday since coming to power that they would not make the full burqa obligatory for women. Previously under the Taliban governance, it was compulsory for all the females in Afghanistan to wear Burqa for travelling outside their residence. Under their governance in 1996-2001, girls’ schools were sealed, women … Read more
The United States has spent $83 billion over 20 years to build a modern Afghan army, which is Rs. 35.95 trillion and 1.6 million in Pakistani rupee. According to the French news agency AFP, the United States provided the Afghan army with warplanes, helicopters, drones, armoured vehicles, goggles that see in the dark, in recent … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of Biden, saying that the victory of the Taliban is the worst defeat for the United States adding that it is time for Biden to resign over this humiliation. Donald Trump sharply criticized Joe Biden, saying that if he had been president at the time, the … Read more
At least five civilians have been reported killed due to the direct firing of the US military at Kabul airport. The airport has been closed for all flights amid tensions. A mob of people seeking to leave Afghanistan stormed the runway of Kabul Airport on Monday morning. Five people were reported killed in the chaos, … Read more
The Afghan capital, Kabul, has seen an unusual rush of people seeking travel abroad from the country’s largest airport since the Taliban took control last night, following reports of a security situation there. U.S. airport security personnel conducted aerial firing to control the chaotic rush. Seeing the situation getting out of control, the management of … Read more
Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held a meeting with a political delegation of Afghanistan’s leaders led by Muhammad Younas Qanooni. In a Tweet, the foreign minister said that all of whom have a vital stake in the country’s future, took place at an extremely critical time. “Our ultimate objective is a peaceful, united, democratic, stable … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that no country should recognize the Taliban as the Afghan government, while it is clear that a new administration will emerge in Afghanistan soon. “We don’t want any country to recognize the Taliban as the Afghan government,” he said in an interview. The British Prime Minister urged the … Read more
After Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other government officials left the country, control of Kabul has fallen to the Taliban, who say their fighters are carrying out security responsibilities in various parts of the country and in Kabul. Taliban leaders have issued an order for their “mujahideen” that no one is allowed to enter anyone’s … Read more
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said that the United States will recognize the future government of Afghanistan only if it respects the fundamental rights of its people and keeps terrorists out of the country. According to the report, commenting on media reports regarding China’s recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate government, he … Read more
After the Afghan government officials fled, the Taliban took control of the presidential palace and announced that the war in Afghanistan was over. According to the details, there was an atmosphere of rapid progress, fear and chaos in Kabul on Sunday, after which the militants armed with heavy weapons finally took control of the empty … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday discussed the rapidly growing situation in Afghanistan on a telephone call. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Media Office, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Turkish President that Pakistan was taking steps to evacuate diplomatic staff of various countries … Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has conceded defeat to the Taliban, saying he had left the country to “avoid bloodshed” because the Taliban had entered the capital, Kabul. Three senior Taliban sources said the Taliban had now entered Kabul, taken control of the presidential palace, and were holding security meetings in the capital. Afghan President Ashraf … Read more
