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Topic: Taliban

‘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.

‘They failed to deliver’ — Afghan embassies call for Taliban travel ban year after Kabul takeover

In a statement, nearly all Afghan diplomatic missions across the world said Taliban not only 'failed' in their commitments but also brought back ‘draconian policies and directives’.

Taliban haven’t changed, resistance by Afghans to grow, says ex-US security official Lisa Curtis

One year after the Taliban takeover, US national security expert Lisa Curtis tells ThePrint that the US shouldn't engage with them until they adhere to the commitments made.

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.

ISIL kills its outspoken critic, noted advocate of Afghan women’s education Rahimullah Haqqani

Killed in a bomb explosion in a Kabul madrasa, Haqqani had previously survived two attacks on his life; he was a supporter of Taliban.

Taliban won’t give up al-Qaeda, not after US killing al-Zawahiri. Kabul’s a safe haven

Pragmatists in Taliban have been willing to sacrifice global jihadism for international recognition and state-building aid. But it's not that simple.

Doha peace pact in tatters as US & Taliban accuse each other of violations after Zawahiri killing

The killing of al Qaeda’s senior-most leader has once again put the focus back on reliability of Doha Agreement, signed between Taliban and US under former president Trump in 2020.

All about ‘flying Ghinshu’ — the missile that ‘quietly’ took down al Qaeda chief Zawahiri

The US launched Hellfire R 9X missiles from its ever dependable MQ-9 Reaper drones — that India has been trying to acquire — to carry out the operation, in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

‘No matter where you hide’: US kills al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike

Taking to Twitter, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed the airstrike carried out on a residential house in the Sherpur area of Kabul on 31 July.

On Camera

Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.