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U.N. says basic services in Afghanistan collapsing

U.N. says basic services in Afghanistan collapsing

Afghanistan is facing the collapse of basic services and food and other aid is about to run out, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told a U.N. briefing in …

"No need to rush": Turkey on recognising Taliban

"No need to rush": Turkey on recognising Taliban

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said there was "no need to rush" in recognising the Taliban movement's (outlawed in Russia) rule in Afghanistan, adding that Ankara was still holding discussions about …

U.S. working with Taliban on flights

U.S. working with Taliban on flights

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the State Department is working with the Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) to facilitate additional charter flights from Kabul for people seeking to leave Afghanistan after the American …

Biden: U.S.’ recognition of Taliban ‘a long way off'

Biden: U.S.’ recognition of Taliban ‘a long way off'

The U.S. is not going to recognize the Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) as the new leadership of Afghanistan in the near future, US President Joe Biden stated on Monday after returning to the White House after spending the weekend in …

Taliban: Afghan constitution to be rewritten or amended

Taliban: Afghan constitution to be rewritten or amended

The Afghan constitution will be either rewritten or amended under the new government, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Monday. "As soon as the system [of the government] is approved, we will begin work on the …

Taliban claims full control over Panjshir province

Taliban claims full control over Panjshir province

The Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) gained full control over the Afghan province of Panjshir, the last one to fall under the Taliban rule, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted Monday. "The final stronghold […], …

Afghan opposition leader calls for peace talks with Taliban

Afghan opposition leader calls for peace talks with Taliban

The leader of the Afghan opposition group resisting Taliban (the movement banned in Russia) forces in the Panjshir valley north of Kabul said on Sunday he welcomed proposals from religious scholars for a negotiated settlement to end the …

Taliban: Germans welcome in Afghanistan

Taliban: Germans welcome in Afghanistan

Taliban (the movement banned in Russia)  spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Germans are welcome in Afghanistan and that the group hopes Berlin will open diplomatic ties. In an interview published Sunday, Mujahid told the German …

Russia turns to East

Russia turns to East

After spending more than two decades in shadows since the dissolution of Soviet Union, Russia is emerging again on the Asian landscape as a force to reckon with

Taliban postpones announcement of new Afghan government

Taliban postpones announcement of new Afghan government

Representatives of the Taliban terrorist movement, banned in Russia, once again decided to postpone the announcement of the composition of the new Afghan government, The Times of India reports. "The announcement of the new …