Page 22 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Qatar's top diplomat says it's not clear when Kabul airport will reopen
Qatar's top diplomat said that experts are racing to reopen Kabul's airport but warned it was not clear when flights would resume, with many still desperate to flee Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders
 "Qatar's top diplomat says it's not clear when Kabul airport will reopen")
Top headlines: August exports rise 45%; RRVL gets sole control of Just Dial
Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening
 "Top headlines: August exports rise 45%; RRVL gets sole control of Just Dial")
Taliban kills 34, captures 11 checkpoints of Afghan resistance forces
This comes after negotiations with resistance leader Ahmad Massoud failed.
 "Taliban kills 34, captures 11 checkpoints of Afghan resistance forces")
Opponent says Saudi Crown Prince had role in Kabul airport attack
A Saudi opponent has spoken of the alleged role of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in supporting the ISIL elements during the August 26 Kabul airport attack, Iran's Mehr News reported
 "Opponent says Saudi Crown Prince had role in Kabul airport attack")
Our focus is that Afghan soil shouldn't be used for terror activities: MEA
India's immediate focus is to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities directed against it, the MEA said on Thursday
 "Our focus is that Afghan soil shouldn't be used for terror activities: MEA")
Hebatullah Akhundzada set to head Taliban govt in Afghanistan
The Taliban are all set to announce the formation of a new govt in Kabul on the lines of the Iranian leadership
 "Hebatullah Akhundzada set to head Taliban govt in Afghanistan")
Food stocks in Afghanistan could run out as soon as this month
In recent days, the UN has flown medical supplies into the Mazar-i-Sharif airport in nort Afghanistan, while some 600 metric tonnes of food were delivered by trucks coming over the border from Pak
 "Food stocks in Afghanistan could run out as soon as this month")
China trying to take over abandoned US airbase at Bagram: Nikki Haley
The US needs to closely watch China as it might try to take over the Bagram air force base in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the war-torn country, Haley warned
 "China trying to take over abandoned US airbase at Bagram: Nikki Haley")
Taliban preparing to reveal new Afghan govt amid economic turmoil
The Islamist movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, is expected to have ultimate power over a governing council, with a president below him, a senior Taliban official said last month
 "Taliban preparing to reveal new Afghan govt amid economic turmoil")
Anti-Taliban resistance based in Panjshir will defend all Afghans: Ex VP
Underlining the aim of resistance forces to defeat the Taliban, former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has said the resistance is "based in Panjshir" but will defend the rights of all citizens
 "Anti-Taliban resistance based in Panjshir will defend all Afghans: Ex VP")
Japan sets up temporary office in Qatar's Doha for talks with Taliban
Japan has set up a temporary office in Doha for dialogue with the Taliban, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday
China trying to take Bagram air force base, use Pak against India: Haley
In the aftermath of the Taliban regaining power in Afghanistan, a former senior American diploma Nikki Haley t has said there is a need to closely watch China
No hurry to recognise or to establish official relations with Taliban: EU
The European Union is in no hurry to recognise the Taliban nor to establishing official relations with the group, said Gunnar Wiegand, the European Commission's managing director for Asia and Pacific
 "No hurry to recognise or to establish official relations with Taliban: EU")
With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for the border
The Taliban is talking with Qatar and Turkey over how to run Kabul's airport, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said
 "With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for the border")
Afghan crisis: Taliban will unveil govt with Akhundzada pulling strings
Consultations on forming an inclusive Afghan govt end in 'consensus'
 "Afghan crisis: Taliban will unveil govt with Akhundzada pulling strings")
Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to challenges of Taliban rulers
Food stocks in Afghanistan could run out this month, a senior UN official warned Wednesday, threatening to add a hunger crisis to the challenges facing the country's new Taliban rulers
 "Afghans face hunger crisis, adding to challenges of Taliban rulers")
Omar asks Union govt whether it considers Taliban a terror organisation
A day after India officially talked to the Taliban, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Union government to clarify whether or not it considered the outfit a terror organisation
 "Omar asks Union govt whether it considers Taliban a terror organisation")
With Kabul airport closed, fearful Afghans rush for the border
Thousands seen at border crossings with Pakistan, Iran; crowds gather at banks in Kabul
Afghanistan crisis: UK in talks with Taliban over further evacuations
The UK is reportedly in talks with the Taliban over furthering the evacuation process and securing a safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who remain there
 "Afghanistan crisis: UK in talks with Taliban over further evacuations")
US will continue to support Afghan people through diplomacy, aid: Biden
US President Joe Biden on Tuesdaysaid that the United States will continue to support the Afghan people through diplomacy, international influence, and humanitarian aid.
 "US will continue to support Afghan people through diplomacy, aid: Biden")
