Afghanistan
4 days after Taliban invasion, streets of Kabul almost devoid of women
The few women who are on the streets could be seen wearing the traditional blue burqa, the Islamic garb, which, despite being customary in Afghanistan, was not used as widely in Kabul until now. All the women are accompanied by a male guardian -- a requirement that the Taliban have imposed on women across the country. Many of these women were out grocery shopping but weren't allowed to step out.
Amid steep price rise, locals in Afghanistan left with little cash in hand
For many essential food items prices have risen over 10-20 times in just the last few days. Some shopkeepers are charging even more. With uncertainty rising, people have resorted to hoarding cash. Further as the US decided to freeze $9.5 billion reserves that the country has in overseas accounts, Da Afghanistan Bank -- the country's Central bank has been unable to provide dollars too at a crucial time. That part several bank branches have shut down.
'For what?': Joe Biden stands ground on Afghanistan exit
At a time when roughly two-thirds of Americans say they think the Afghanistan war wasn't worth fighting, Biden stood his ground on his decision to exit Afghanistan nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks. "Are we gonna go to war because of what's goin' on in Tajikistan? What do you think?", Biden told ABC News in a wide ranging interview on America's exit from its longest war.
Taliban hunting down Afghans in military and police: Report
The confidential paper was produced by the Norwegian Centre for Global Analyses, which provides the UN with intelligence information. "The Taliban are arresting and/or threatening to kill or arrest family members of target individuals unless they surrender themselves to the Taliban," the BBC reported. It said that those at particular risk are people with positions in the military, police and investigative units.
Taliban flag torn down in first signal of popular opposition
Demonstrations in the city of Asadabad, in which white Taliban flags were torn down, were among the first signs of popular opposition to the Taliban since their stunning advance across the country and the capture of Kabul on August 15. It was unclear if the casualties resulted from the firing or from the crowd crush it triggered, said a witness, Mohammed Salim.
Govt to prioritise rescue of Indian workers from Afghanistan
These Indian workers have been working at the different projects in Afghanistan and are anxiously waiting to return to India after the Taliban took full control of the country on August 15, 2021. Amid reports of clashes between Taliban militia and the Afghan Army in some places like Jalalabad and Khost, it has become challenging for Indian authorities to contact Indian workers.
After grabbing power in Afghanistan, Taliban stop import and export from India
Director-General of Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO), Dr. Ajay Sahai on Thursday told ANI that the Taliban have halted freight transportation through Pakistan's transit route, thereby halting imports from India. India and Afghanistan have a long history of cooperation, particularly in trade. It has a major stake in Afghanistan.
Ensure protection of female judges in Afghanistan, urge global judges
The Network which committed to strengthening the rule of law, judicial integrity and combating judicial corruption stated that "women judges (in Afghanistan) face an increased danger, not only due to their gender but also to the real risk of retaliation from the persons whom they have previously sentenced and who have been released from prison,".
'No democratic system at all': Taliban after grabbing power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan may be administered by a ruling council, with the Islamist terrorist movement's ultimate leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, presumably remaining in overall command, news agency Reuters reported. Senior Taliban commander Waheedullah Hashimi, who has access to the group's decision making, made it clear that the only option available for governance is the sharia law.
Taliban urges undocumented people to leave Kabul airport
"A man who claims to be in charge of airport security told us that all people who do not have legal documents must leave the gate as soon as possible," a resident Mohammad Jamil. He, who has been waiting to access since early Wednesday has no passport just holding an Afghan identity card, said he rushed to the airport after hearing that foreign planes were airlifting people and evacuating any person who wanted to leave Kabul.
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