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Knee deep sewage, sea of documents—the story of two families escaping the war in Kabul

With 'August in Kabul', Walkley-award winning journalist Andrew Quilty offers a remarkable record of the US exit from Afghanistan, and the return of the Taliban.

Suicide bombing takes place at Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry in Kabul, over 20 injured

The blast occurred at 4 pm local time and took place while China's ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu was meeting with Taliban officials at the ministry.

US in touch with allies over Taliban’s suspension of women from universities

The US says that it condemns the Taliban's indefensible decision to prevent Afghan women from receiving a university-level education.

Pakistan calls attack on embassy an ‘assassination attempt’ on its Kabul head of mission

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani arrived in Kabul last month to take up the role at one of the few embassies that remained operational throughout the period after the Taliban took over.

India strongly condemns attack at Kabul educational centre, says ‘saddened’ by repeated attacks on students

The Dasht-e-Barchi attack the work of suicide bomber. At least 25 dead, over 50 injured. Part of a repeated pattern of targeting Hazara minorities.

Why Taliban wants India in Kabul and New Delhi is upscaling mission

The Taliban and India are joined at the hip by a single date – 15 August. The similarity ends there.

‘What’s there to celebrate,’ Afghans ask as Taliban mark one year in power in Kabul

As former Taliban fighters roamed the streets of Kabul to mark their victory over the old regime, several Kabulis stayed at home out of fear.

Has Taliban changed? In Kabul, a prized partridge for sale, ‘mahram’ escorts for women

As Taliban inches towards completing a year in power, exodus from Afghanistan continues. But more countries are coming to realise one can't ignore the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Why enigmatic Kashmir jihad commander Ejaz Ahanger could hold clues to Kabul gurdwara attack

Hours after bombing at Kabul’s Gurdwara Kart-e Parwan, Indian intelligence agencies look for Ahanger, a Srinagar-born jihadist who ordered an attack at another gurdwara in 2020.

Taliban chief bans polygamy, calls it ‘unnecessary and an expensive affair’

According to reports, Taliban leadership believes that spending money on wedding ceremonies could lead to criticism.

On Camera

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.