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Taliban urges Afghan govt employees to return to work
Declaring a general amnesty, the Taliban urged all to restart their normal lives with confidence, reports Xinhua news agency. It also urged women to join its government. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the situation in Kabul was completely under control and law and order returned to the city.
Bridal dress ads in Kabul covered in white paint
Taliban fighters commandeered streets and searched the homes and offices of government officials and media outlets, spreading fear and menace across the Afghan capital, The Wall Street Journal reported. Armed militants erected checkpoints throughout the city of six million people, imposed a 9 p.m. curfew and took over army and police posts.
Facebook bans Taliban supporting content
The company says it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the group, the BBC reported. For years, the Taliban has used social media to spread its messages. Its rapid takeover of Afghanistan raises fresh challenges for technology firms on how to deal with content related to the group. However, there are reports that the Taliban is using WhatsApp to communicate.
46 Afghan aircraft forced to land by Uzbek Air Force
"The planes were forced to land at the Termez international airport. The planes were carrying as many as 585 armed servicemen who were trying to illegally cross Uzbekistan's airspace," said Khayet Shamsutdinov, a spokesman for the prosecutor general's office, TASS News Agency reported. The planes crashed but their pilots safely ejected themselves from their aircraft.
UK forces going back to Afghanistan not on the cards: Def Secy
Asked by Sky News on Monday if the British and NATO forces would return to Afghanistan, Wallace said: "That's not on the cards that we're going to go back," reports Xinhua news agency. The Taliban said on Sunday that the war in Afghanistan has ended and they will soon declare the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Israel lifts travel ban on 8 countries
The eight countries are Uzbekistan, Argentina, Belarus, South Africa, the UK, Kyrgyzstan, Cyprus and Russia, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued on Monday as saying. The existing ban on Israelis flying to Brazil, Georgia, Mexico, Spain and Turkey will remain valid, while Bulgaria was added to the ban list due to the recent Covid-19 morbidity rise in the country.
India safely evacuates diplomats, citizens from Afghanistan
Sources said Indian Air Force's transport aircraft C-17 with 150 passengers has left the Kabul airport for India. The aircraft C-17 Globemaster which took off at 7 a.m. this morning, will first land at Jamnagar airbase, the source said. The evacuees include Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronendra Tandon, embassy's staff, their family members and the journalists, who went to cover the war. On Sunday, the C-17 Globemaster aircraft had evacuated around 180 Indians.
Shops, markets, schools remain closed in Kabul amid chaos
On Monday a day after the city's collapse, Taliban members were seen on the streets, but it seemed that they were not enough to maintain law and order as looting took place in some military institutions and stolen military vehicles were plying on the roads, reports Xinhua news agency. The militant group has warned to deal with an iron hand if anyone commits crimes, including theft.
US cities mandate vaccination proof for indoor activities
In New York City, the 'Key to NYC Pass' mandate began on Monday, which requires diners to show proof of at least one vaccination dose in order to dine indoors at restaurants. New York City was amongst the first in the US to announce that public indoor venues, such as restaurants, bars, gyms and performance and entertainment facilities, would require proof of vaccination.
UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan: Tirumurti
Addressing reporters outside the Council chamber after presiding over an emergency meeting on Afghanistan, he said that the session heard "the sentiments among the council members on zero tolerance for terrorism, and the Secretary General (Antonio Guterres) unequivocally underlined this important aspect".
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