Afghanistan
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.
Joe Biden's bid to evacuate 22,000 at-risk Afghans faces Taliban barrier
Some of these individuals are still in the provinces and have to go through several Taliban check-points before they can reach Kabul. Many of those who are in Kabul are unable to reach the airport as they cannot get past the gun-toting Taliban fighters who have set up barriers at crucial points.
Taliban's bid to change Afghanistan's national flag ignites fierce backlash
On Wednesday, the city of Jalalabad became a flashpoint in the battle of the flags, showcasing the clash between competing national identities and ideologiesIn Jalalabad, people took out a procession in support of their traditional national tricolour. They took down the white Taliban flag and replaced it with the national flag, causing the Taliban security to open fire.
If necessary US troops could remain in Kabul past Aug 31: Biden
Biden defended his decision to withdraw the US troops from Afghanistan while speaking to ABC News on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. Asked if the US drawdown could have been handled better, Biden replied: "No, I don't think it could have been handled in a way that ... but the idea that somehow, to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, I don't know how that happens."
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