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Afghan Govt condemns the human rights violations in IoK: Taliban Spokesman

US to hold first in-person talks with Taliban after Afghan withdrawal

Acting Deputy Information Minister of Afghanistan Zabihullah Mujahid Sunday appreciated Pakistan for supporting Afghanistan before the international community. In an interview with Pakistan Television, he said Pakistan had been vocal and has urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan. Pakistan was a neighbour and Afghanistan was thankful for Pakistan’s stance regarding Afghanistan, he added. … Read more

No evidence of Al Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan, Taliban

US to hold first in-person talks with Taliban after Afghan withdrawal

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers stated that there was no indication of Islamic State or al Qaeda activists in the country. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid excluded allegations that al Qaeda upheld an existence in Afghanistan and recurrent inductees that there would be no outbreaks on third countries from Afghanistan from such actions. Mujahid stated, “We do not … Read more

Afghan women wearing full-face veils hold rally in support of Taliban

Afghan women wearing full-face veils hold rally in support of Taliban

Afghan women wearing full face veils sat in rows at a Kabul university lecture theatre Saturday, pledging commitment to the Taliban’s hardline policies on gender segregation. About 300 women — covered head-to-toe in accordance with strict new dress policies for education — waved Taliban flags as speakers railed against the West and expressed support for … Read more

Attacks will stop after U.S exit from Afghanistan: Taliban

Zabihullah Mujahid

The Taliban has stated that the group will clamp down on Islamic State attacks and anticipates them to end once foreign forces have left the country. “We hope that those Afghans who are influenced by IS… will give up their operations on seeing the formation of an Islamic government in the absence of foreigners,” Taliban … Read more

China, Russia have soft corner for Taliban, Pakistan is acting cautiously

China, Russia have soft corner for Taliban, Pakistan is acting cautiously

At a time when the whole world was horrified by the news of the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan, the top leaders in China and Russia kept in touch with the Taliban, according to the reports. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has telephoned the foreign ministers of Russia and China to ask them to work … Read more

Taliban 2.0: Leaders promise rule unlike their previous illiberal regime

Taliban 2.0: Leaders promise rule unlike their previous illiberal regime

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the security of all foreigners in Afghanistan is guaranteed and women will be given all rights according to Sharia. “We do not want to repeat any conflict and war, so the Islamic Emirate has no enmity with anyone, all animosities are over,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah told his first … Read more

Taliban spokesperson holds first official press conference in Kabul

Zabihullah Mujahid

Kabul: The Taliban held their first official news conference since they took complete control of the capital city. Taliban stated in their press conference on Tuesday that they wished for peaceful relations with other countries. “We don’t want any internal or external enemies,” stated the Taliban’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The spokesman emphasized that the … Read more

Afghan Taliban Reject Ashraf Ghani’s Proposal For New Elections

Afghan Taliban Reject Ashraf Ghani's Proposal For New Elections

The Afghan Taliban has rejected President Ashraf Ghani’s proposal to hold new elections in Afghanistan later this year. President Ashraf Ghani has not released details of his proposal to hold early elections. However, two Afghan government officials say they will announce their election plans at a conference of Afghan parties in Turkey next month. With … Read more

Taliban Threatens US Over Delaying In Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Taliban Threatens US Over Delaying In Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The Taliban has threatened Washington with dire consequences if it does not abide by the May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The Taliban issued the warning during a press conference in Moscow, according to the reports. The administration of US President Joe Biden says it is reviewing an … Read more

Afghanistan: Taliban Rejects Delay In Withdrawal Of US Troops

Afghanistan: Taliban Rejects Delay In Withdrawal Of US Troops

The Taliban has strongly rejected the possibility of a delay in the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying “our fighters will never agree to any extension of the withdrawal of US troops.” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in an interview with Deutsche Welle: “Our fighters will never agree to any expansion.” He added: If … Read more

Malalai Maiwand: The 10th Media Worker Killed In Afghanistan In 2020

Malalai Maiwand

Malalai Maiwand, a reporter at Enikas Radio and TV, was killed along with her driver Mohammad Tahir. Gunmen fired on their vehicle in Jalalabad, the capital of the eastern province of Nangarhar. This incident underscores increasing violence against journalists in the country. Her death took the total number of journalists and media workers killed this … Read more