Afghanistan
Pakistanis are in charge in Afghanistan as a colonial power: Amrullah Saleh
Writing for The Daily Mail, Saleh said the Taliban's spokesperson receives directions, literally every hour, from the Pakistani Embassy. "It is the Pakistanis who are in charge as effectively a colonial power. But this is not going to last because they and their clients will not be able to erect a functioning economy or create a civil service," he added.
Taliban kill female police officer in front of her relatives
The woman, named in local media as Banu Negar, was killed at the family home in front of relatives in Firozkoh, the capital of central Ghor province. The killing comes amid increasing reports of escalating repression of women in Afghanistan. Details of the incident are still sketchy as many in Firozkoh fear retribution if they speak out.
Taliban using US weaponry in Panjshir Valley
Fighters led by the country's former vice-president were last night mounting a final defence against the new regime's forces in Panjshir Valley, the only province that the Islamist group has not captured. But the rebels appeared outgunned by Taliban fighters using US armoured vehicles, mortar missiles and high-powered artillery.
Afghan flag carrier resumes domestic flights
"The Ariana Afghan Airlines resumed its flights from Kabul to Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar cities," Xinhua news agency quoted TOLO News as saying in a report. Another local private airline, the Kam Air, has reportedly shifted its planes from the Kabul airport to Mashhad city of Iran, fearing a chaotic situation arising out of Kabul after the Taliban's takeover of the Afghan capital on August 15.
Main money exchange market reopens in Kabul, crowds remain outside banks
"Sarai Shahzada private exchange market reopened on Saturday after Da Afghanistan Bank, or central bank on September 2 announced that the market would start operation soon," a money exchange dealer, Najibullah, told Xinhua news agency. The foreign currency exchange rates are still in fluctuation as the rates are not stable and change frequently during the day, he said.
Protest in Kabul demanding women's rights turns violent
The TOLO News report said the Taliban special forces used tear gas to stop the protesters on Saturday afternoon who marched towards the Presidential Palace from the Pul-e-Mahmoud Khan area in the capital city. The Taliban said that they were forced to use tear gas as the protesters "went out of control".
Pak spymaster in Kabul to play mediator between Haqqani Network and Taliban
Not only is the dreaded ISI chief patron of the Haqqani Network, a proscribed terror organisation, the ISI boss equally wants to resolve the widening differences between Mullah Yaqub of Quetta Shura and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and the Haqqani Network.
Afghanistan women demand inclusion in new Taliban govt
Friday's rally of Afghan women came a day after a similar one was staged in Herat amid the Taliban trying to form a new government following their complete takeover of the country last month, said the TOLO News report. The Taliban, who are yet to decide on female leadership roles, have already said that women can work in government institutions but not in higher-ranking positions.
EU agree to re-establish joint presence in Kabul
Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told a press conference on Friday after an informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers that this task was conditional on whether security conditions are met for talks with the new government in Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency.
Taliban unlikely to model its political system on Iran
While details about the Afghan model under Taliban are yet to emerge, it is unlikely to echo the Iranian political contraption, devised under the guidance of the late Grand Ayatollah Hussein-Ali Montazeri.
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