Afghanistan
Ghani committed treason, ex-officials accuse him of lying
In a statement released on Wednesday, Ghani called for a neutral organisation to probe the allegations against him. He reiterated that he left the country to thwart security threats against him and to avoid "bloodshed" in the country. Meanwhile, a number of political experts called for the launch of an investigation into Ghani.
Taliban closes bank accounts of ex-Afghan govt officials
The announcement was made on Thursday by Anaamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban Cultural Commission, but he did not reveal the names of the affected former officials, TOLO News reported. "Accounts of some officials from the previous government, most of whom fled the country, have been closed," Samangani was quoted as saying.
India demands Taliban keep commitment to not harbour terrorists
Citing last month's "deplorable" attack on the Kabul Airport that killed 13 American soldiers and more than 170 Afghans, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said on Thursday that "terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan".
Sanctions on Haqqani violation of pact by US: Taliban
According to a statement issued by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, Washington's position on continued sanctions is in violation of the Doha agreement signed between the two parties in February last year, Ariana News reported. According to a statement issued by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, Washington's position on continued sanctions is in violation of the Doha agreement signed between the two parties in February last year, Ariana News reported.
Afghan political parties say new govt 'sign of hegemony and monopoly'
Jamiat-e-Islami Party, led by Salahuddin Rabbani, said in a statement that the cabinet is unbalanced. The statement said, "The announcement of the government showed that the Taliban are more monopolist and extremist in politics and power than the previous imposed leaders." Meanwhile, Atta Mohammad Noor, the head of the splinter faction of Jamiat-e-Islami Party, also criticised the new cabinet, Tolo News reported.
Need to allow money to flow into Afghanistan: UN envoy
Assets and donor funds worth billions of dollars have been frozen by members of the international community. The understandable purpose is to deny these funds to the de facto Taliban administration, Xinhua news agency reported. The inevitable effect, however, will be a severe economic downturn that could throw many more millions into poverty and hunger, may generate a massive wave of refugees from Afghanistan, and indeed set.
Afghan embassies, including one in India, turn their back on Taliban
Massoud,who was leading the last remaining resistance to the Taliban capture of Afghanistan, was killed by suicide bombers of the Taliban and al-Qaeda in his residence on September 9, 2001, two days before the 9/11. After the Taliban's fall in 2001, he was declared the national hero of the country and September 9 was marked as martyr day.
Afghan scribes thrashed with cables for covering anti-Taliban protest
Demand is growing for the Taliban to stop the assaults, drop the restrictions and ensure that Taliban members responsible for abuses against protesters and journalists are appropriately punished. On September 7, Taliban security forces had detained Taqi Daryabi and Nemat Naqdi, both journalists from the Kabul-based media outlet Etilaat-e Roz.
Taliban clamps down on peaceful protests
The statement reads that for the time being, no group and no one is allowed to protest no matter under which name and for what purpose, Khaama News reported. The Taliban released the statement after some protests in the past five days in Kabul and province turned violent. As per the statement, some people are taking to the streets in Kabul and provinces who are prompted by some parties.
Taliban plan to hold oath-taking ceremony on Sept 11
As per reports, the newly-formed Taliban government has rolled out invitations to various countries to be part of the oath-taking ceremony, including China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Qatar, India and interestingly, the US. Taliban announced the names of their interim government officials, emphasising that the formation in Afghanistan will be under a caretaker setup.
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