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Taliban bans hairdressers from shaving, trimming beards in Afghan province

The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, saying it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law, the BBC reported.

Pakistan allows Afghan airline to operate Islamabad-Kabul flights

Pakistan has allowed an Afghan airline to operate its flights from Islamabad to Kabul, a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) official said on Sunday

Taliban asks airlines to restart int'l flights, promises cooperation

While passenger and aid flights have been operating from the airport, normal commercial services are yet to resume since last month's chaotic evacuation

G20 summit to discuss Afghanistan crisis on September 28

The summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) on Afghanistan is scheduled to be held on September 28, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said."On September 28, as far as I remember, thereabout," TASS news agency said quoting an official.Vershinin did not respond to the question about the person to represent Russia at the summit."This is still in process; they should sent an invitation," he noted.Mario Draghi, the Prime Minister of Italy currently presiding in G20, said earlier that the summit on Afghanistan was planned to be held after the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.

Recognition of Taliban not 'on the table', says Russia's Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said that the international recognition of the Taliban is currently not "on the table."

Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square

A witness said Saturday the Taliban have hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan.

'Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism': India, US tell Taliban

India, US call on Taliban to allow full, safe, direct and unhindered access for UN, its specialised agencies engaged in relief activity

Quad to coordinate diplomatic, human-rights policies towards Afghanistan

After the first in-person Quad Summit, leaders of Quad nations in a joint statement said they will closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan.

Modi, Biden to discuss Afghanistan, 'front and centre issues': US official

They will discuss Afghanistan and priority areas that India is "front and centre of", according to a senior administration official

Int'l community cannot 'exonerate' itself from Afghan challenges: Pak PM

Khan said decades of war has had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's economy

'Covid, climate change, economy, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks'

'We'll talk about technology issues, economic cooperation and trade as well as Afghanistan,' says a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity

Pak bats for Taliban, even as tensions rock across Durand Line

Despite being the "patron" of the Taliban, it has not recognised their regime yet, unlike in 1996 where it was first to do so.

PM Modi, Japan's Suga review bilateral ties, exchange views on Afghanistan

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. This was PM Modi's first in-person meeting with Suga after the latter took office.

Around 70 teaching staff resign after Taliban sacks VC of Kabul University

Around 70 teaching staff of the Kabul University, including assistant professors and professors, resigned after the Taliban on Wednesday sacked PhD holder Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman Baburi

Might of the generals: the US military has way too much money and power

The military stood up to Donald Trump. Who will now stand up to the military?

UN releases funds to save Afghanistan health system from collapse

"Allowing Afghanistan's healthcare delivery system to fall apart would be disastrous," Martin Griffiths said

Modi's flight to US will avoid Kabul, Pak gives nod for usage of airspace

Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States

Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly, says UN

The Taliban stunned the world by taking territory with surprising speed and little resistance from the US-trained Afghan military. The Western-backed government collapsed on August 15

Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later

Even before the Taliban takeover, the economy was in deep trouble

PM Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron discuss Afghanistan situation

The PMO said the two leaders discussed regional issues, including recent developments in Afghanistan