NEW DELHI: The Taliban claimed to have appointed an acting consul in the Afghanistan mission in Mumbai, even though there was no official confirmation of the development by the Indian govt.Previous attempts by the regime in Kabul to appoint its own officials as in-charge of Afghan missions have not succeeded in the absence of official…
The Taliban has implemented a new restriction preventing Afghan women from using their voices in the presence of other women, adding to their existing limitations on women’s rights.The Taliban’s minister of vice and virtue, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, issued an audio statement last week prohibiting women from reciting the Quran aloud when other women are present,…
NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his final appearance at the UNGA, possibly delivering one of his last speeches on the world stage.President Biden’s speech covered several key themes that have defined his foreign policy throughout his administration, including rallying global support for Ukraine, navigating international competition, and the importance of upholding…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned the UN Security Council of a serious threat of terrorism from Afghanistan and has emphasised that militant outfits with the potential to cause regional and global destabilisation were fast emerging.Pakistan ambassador to the UN Munir Akram urged the global community to seriously consider the terrorist threat emanating from the Taliban-ruled country.At…
NEW DELHI: Persistent rain has put the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand at Greater Noida at risk. Thursday marks the fourth consecutive day without any play.This match is Afghanistan’s first Test at their adopted home ground near New Delhi. Due to continuous rain, the field remains too wet for play. Umpires inspected the…
NEW DELHI: Writer-activist Taslima Nasreen said on Thursday that “Islamic radicals” are trying to make Bangladesh another Afghanistan with their “anti-India, anit-Hindu and pro-Pakistan” propaganda in the country that witnessed violent protests recently.“When you brainwash youths like this, they would become a generation who are against Hindus, against India, against women and are pro-Pakistan, pro-jihad,…
NEW DELHI: The expectations surrounding the Taliban‘s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, often referred to as “Taliban 2.0”, were initially marked by hopes for a more moderate governance style compared to their previous rule from 1996 to 2001.Analysts speculated that international pressure, and the need for legitimacy and economic support might lead…
An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan‘s capital, claimed the lives of six people on Monday, according to the country’s interior ministry and police. Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qaniee confirmed that the blast occurred in the southwestern area of Darul Aman and mentioned that further details would be provided later. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran reported that…
Vice president Kamala Harris hit out at former President Donald Trump and his campaign for disrespecting a “sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.” Taking a dig at the former president’s visit to the Arlington National Cemetery, Kamala Harris took to X and said that was a “place where we come together…
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has introduced strict new laws requiring women to wear veils and imposing severe restrictions on their public roles. These laws, approved by the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, are part of ongoing efforts to enforce what the regime calls “virtue” and curb “vice.”Under the new laws, it is mandatory for…
