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China set to woo Taliban, but fears of Uyghur backlash remain
Even as Beijing made it clear that it is willing to deepen friendly relations with the Taliban and would provide assistance in rebuilding the war-torn Afghanistan, worries have risen for Beijing too. A foreign policy watcher told India Narrative that China, which is grappling with the 'Uyghur problem' will be concerned as it would have to "perhaps deal with foreign terror outfits" in Afghanistan.
Taliban assure safety to Hindu, Sikhs in Kabul gurudwara
"Hindus and Sikhs are in panic in Afghanistan. They can't even contact the embassy. I request @DrSJaishankar ji that efforts should be made to bring back to India Hindu Sikh people who are taking shelter in Gurdwara Karte Parwan Sahib and staying in hotels near Embassy (sic)," Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Watch | Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised once again in Pakistan
"Shameful this bunch of illiterates are really dangerous for Pakistan's image in the world," commented Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Twitter. Member of a radical party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) pulled down Ranjit Singh's statue at the Lahore Fort. The statue had previously been vandalized by TLP workers on at least two different occasions in the past.
Former Afghan central bank chief hints directions to not fight came from top
Ahmady said this has been repeated by Atta Noor and Ismael Khan. These two were the warlords who had taken up the cudgels against Taliban. Atta Mohammed Noor had earlier said about this conspiracy, "Despite our firm resistance, sadly, all the government & the #ANDSF equipment were handed over to the #Taliban as a result of a big organised & cowardly plot.
Joe Biden breaks his silence over Afghan pullout, says "squarely behind" withdrawal decision
After visuals of chaos dominated television news channels for days, Biden broke his silence on the US exit, blaming the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan on Afghan political leaders who fled the country and the refusal of the US-trained Afghan army to combat the militant group. In a televised speech at the White House, Biden said, "I stand completely behind my decision." "After 20 years, I've learned the hard way that withdrawing from the US military is never a wise idea," he added.
As Taliban with Kalashnikovs roam Kabul, dress code turns to salwar kameez
The other big change from a week ago was the presence of women. On a normal day in Kabul, one could see a significant number of women on the streets dressed in jeans, long tunics and headscarves and full burqas. Not now. The small group of women on the streets were fully covered in hijabs and wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus.
IAF plane evacuates 150 plus Indians from Kabul
The IAF plane arrived at Jamnagar around 11.30 a.m. after taking a long route flight from the Hamid Karzai Airport Kabul airport, avoiding the skies of Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan. The plane took off from Kabul at around 8 a.m. in the morning. These passengers include the employees of Indian Embassy and other working professionals in many projects in Afghanistan.
Largest wildfire of 2021 in Spain still active
The fire began between the small towns of Navalacruz and Cepeda in the province of Avila on August 14, after a vehicle on a minor road caught fire, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, the important N-502 road, which links the cities of Avila and Cordoba has been closed due to the fire, along with several local roads.
Pakistan takes Taliban on board over TTP issue
Rasheed was responding on Geo Pakistan to reports of the release of key TTP commanders from jails in Afghanistan, as the Taliban took over the country. Maulana Faqir Mohammad, the former deputy chief of the TTP, was also released as the Taliban after Kabul's fall on Sunday. "The outlawed TTP and Daesh (Islamic State) militants are present in the mountainous ranges of Nooristan and Nighar," he said.
Big campaign on to retain Afghan flag in new Emirate
According to media reports, there is a vast campaign on social media demanding the Afghanistan Islamic Emirate to maintain the Afghan flag while others suggest a joint flag of both. A number of women gathered in Kabul demanding a share in the upcoming government. The women asked power holders not to be forgotten in the upcoming regime. The women though did not name the Taliban directly.
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