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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,".
Wasn't aware about Presidential powers, says Donald Trump
On Tuesday night, Fox News aired an interview with Trump in which he discussed his understanding of presidential powers. "I've never realised how essential a president, the head of our country is," the Republican presidential candidate stated in the interview. Trump also stated that he had anticipated the presidency "running through the bureaucracy."
'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.
US Congress sued for footage, other records related to Capitol riot
Shawn Musgrave, in the lawsuit filed with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, asked a judge to recognise a "common law right of access" to congressional records, which are exempt from public records laws like the Freedom of Information Act. The lawsuit was filed on WEdnesday against the US Capitol Police (USCP), the House Sergeant at Arms and the secretary of the Senate.
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.
Vaccine injustice is a shame on all humanity: WHO
According to the WHO, just 10 countries have administered 75 per cent of all vaccine supply, while low-income countries have vaccinated barely 2 per cent of their people. "Vaccine injustice is a shame on all humanity," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday.
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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