Islamic Emirate

Intl Recognition Being Discussed by Islamic Emirate, US: Mujahid

The deputy minister of information and culture said that the officials of the Islamic Emirate and the US have been discussing the recognition of Afghanistan's government by the international community at the meeting in Doha.
Hundreds of doctors ask for their 14-month unpaid salaries in Kabul

Hundreds of male and female doctors from Samangan and Nuristan provinces gathered at the gate of UNAMA in Kabul and asked the World Bank to pay their salaries for the past 14 months.
Stoltenberg says 20-year mission in Afghanistan ‘was not in vain’

In a question-and-answer session hosted by Brookings Institute, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the Afghanistan effort was worthwhile but that the alliance still needed to evacuate some Afghan allies.
We do not accept condition-based aid: Taliban

In front of a Taliban flag, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at his first news conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. For years, Mujahid had been a shadowy figure issuing statements on behalf of the militants.
UK's Simon Gass Meets With Deputy PMs in Kabul

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy prime ministers, met with Simon Gass, the UK prime minister's special envoy, in Kabul on Tuesday, the administrative office said in a statement.
Taliban say no al Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers said on Tuesday there was no evidence of Islamic State or al Qaeda militants being in the country, days after Islamic State claimed responsibility for bomb attacks in the eastern city of Jalalabad.
Who is head of the Taliban’s caretaker government?

More than three weeks after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, they announced a 33-member caretaker government that will be led by Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund.
Russian, Indian NSAs set to meet on Afghanistan

India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is all poised to meet his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in Afghanistan today (Wednesday).
Uzbekistan sends in large consignment of emergency aid to neighboring Afghanistan

The Uzbekistan government sent a large consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Tuesday, through the recently reopened Hairatan border crossing in northern Balkh province.
Iran’s humanitarian aid arrives in Kunduz province
50% of Private Education Centers Closed Nationwide Since Takeover

Over 50 percent of private education centers have been closed within the past three months across the country, the Union of Private Education Centers said on Sunday.
High school girls will go to next grade should schools stay shut this year

Ministry of Education (MoE) officials said Monday that plans to reopen schools for girls from Grade 6 have not yet been finalized.
Taliban won’t take part in any conference until all troops withdrawn

The Taliban said on Wednesday that they will not participate in any conference on Afghanistan’s future until there has been a full withdrawal of all foreign forces.
Taliban leader says in Eid message there ‘will be an Islamic Emirate’

In his annual message ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Taliban leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada on Sunday called on Afghans to “contribute to the redevelopment of our homeland” in order for there to be a prosperous and progressive country “in the shade of an Islamic system.”
Zero Tolerance For Terrorism Need For Afghan Peace: India’s UN Envoy

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, on Friday said that there should be zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations for enduring peace in Afghanistan and terrorist safe havens in the region must be dismantled.
Donor countries pledge $1 billion to support emergency aid for Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that donors have pledged over $1 billion towards aid for Afghanistan – exceeding the hoped for amount of $606 million.
Journalists beaten, detained while covering protest in Kabul

The Taliban fighters have beaten four Afghan journalists and cameramen and have temporarily detained others as they tried to cover a protest.
This is how private educational institutions get rid of co-education in Afghanistan

After the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan directed educational institutions to come up with a solution for ending co-education in Afghanistan, some private universities and institutes have separated the boys and girls with a curtain in classrooms.
IDPs appeal for urgent help ahead of winter

As many as five million people in Afghanistan who have been displaced due to the recent conflict are in desperate need of emergency aid ahead of winter.
IDPs appeal for urgent help ahead of winter

As many as five million people in Afghanistan who have been displaced due to the recent conflict are in desperate need of emergency aid ahead of winter.
Taliban recognition not on agenda, Moscow hosting conference on Afghanistan

It was hoped that the Moscow conference on Afghanistan that comes off Wednesday, October 20 will be focused on recognition of the Taliban along with other issues, but Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that the recognition is not on their agenda.
Bahrain and UAE provide much needed aid to Afghanistan

More than 90 tons of urgent humanitarian relief was flown from Bahrain on Saturday night to Afghanistan following a royal directive by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Freedom of speech curtailed under Taliban’s control?

Ever since the Taliban grabbed control over Afghanistan, media and freedom of speech are the only sectors that seem to be in danger and have been curtailed.
Fighting Continues Between Taliban, Resistance Forces

Clashes between Taliban forces and the resistance front are ongoing with both sides claiming to have caused heavy casualties to the opposing side.
Banks opened in Kabul, lengthy queues have made withdrawal nearly impossible

Most of the private banks opened and operated as normal after Afghanistan’s central banks-De Afghanistan bank- directed to, but it is still rather challenging to withdraw money.
Women protest in Taliban’s Kabul, the city is yet fully come to normal

A number of women gathered in Police District 10 of Kabul demanding a share in the upcoming government.
Imran Khan asks for inclusive government in Afghanistan

Pakistani Prime Ministry Imran Khan has said that he has initiated a dialogue with the Taliban leaders so that they establish an all-inclusive government in Afghanistan.
‘Violation of deadline’ paves the path for counteractions against US, NATO: Taliban
Islamic Emirate, US Conclude ‘Candid’ Discussions

The two-day meeting between delegates from the United States and the Islamic Emirate in Doha concluded on Sunday after both sides discussed a range of issues.
Islamic Emirate Welcomes Possible EU Office Reopening

The Islamic Emirate on Monday welcomed the reopening of the European Union’s office in Kabul, saying that the step could be the beginning of engagement with European countries.