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Taliban leader Mullah Hasan Akhund nominated as head of Afghanistan

After days of consultations, the Taliban have nominated Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund as the new head of state, according to senior leaders, a media report said.

Afghan Resistance leader is safe, will soon 'give message': Spokesperson

Afghanistan's National Resistance Front (NRF) leader Ahmad Massoud is safe and will soon make a statement, NRF spokesperson Ali Nazary said on Monday."My leader and brother Ahmad Massoud is safe and will be giving a message to our people very soon!" Nazary tweeted.This comes hours after NRF denied the Taliban's claims that the Panjshir, the last resistance stronghold in the country, has been captured. The NRF said that the resistance forces are present at all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight.They further assured the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban and their partners will continue. However, the Twitter acount from where the information was shared, was unverified."Taliban's claim of occupying Panjshir is false. The NRF forces are present in all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight. We assure the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban & their partners will continue until justice ...

Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud is safe, to soon give message, says Spokesperson

Afghanistan's National Resistance Front (NRF) leader Ahmad Massoud is safe and will soon make a statement, NRF spokesperson Ali Nazary said on Monday."My leader and brother Ahmad Massoud is safe and will be giving a message to our people very soon!" Nazary tweeted.This comes hours after NRF denied the Taliban's claims that the Panjshir, the last resistance stronghold in the country, has been captured. The NRF said that the resistance forces are present at all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight.They further assured the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban and their partners will continue. However, the Twitter acount from where the information was shared, was unverified."Taliban's claim of occupying Panjshir is false. The NRF forces are present in all strategic positions across the valley to continue the fight. We assure the people of Afghanistan that the struggle against the Taliban & their partners will continue until justice ...

Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghanistan province

The province was the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the country and the only province the Taliban had not seized during their sweep last month

Around 1000 US citizens, others wait for evacuation from Afghanistan

The Taliban are preventing around 1000 people including dozens of American citizens and Afghans holding visas to the US or other countries, from leaving Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Open to peace talks with Taliban, says Resistance Front leader

Ahmad Massoud said he supported a plan, put forward by religious clerics, for a negotiated settlement, and called on the Taliban to end their offensive

Afghan resistance force senior member killed in Panjshir province

The Afghan national resistance front on Monday informed that another senior member of their group, General Abdul Wudod Zara has been killed during the standoff between rebel forces and the Taliban.

Afghan crisis: 600 Taliban fighters killed in Panjshir, says resistance

Top US general warns of a 'civil war' if the Islamists fail to consolidate power

German chancellor says must talk with Taliban to help evacuate Afghans

Germany's chancellor says the country must engage with the Taliban in order to help evacuate Afghans who had worked for them

Jaishankar meets Danish PM; discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan and EU

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen here on Sunday and discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan and European Union's global role.

India has no option but to wait and watch: Former diplomats on Afghanistan

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed rushed to Kabul on an unannounced visit.

Taliban resume some flights, press assault on final holdout

A senior Taliban spokesman tweeted Sunday that Taliban troops had overrun Rokha district, one of largest of eight districts in Panjshir.

Pakistan's ISI chief Faiz Hameed visits Kabul for meeting with Taliban

The director general of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency, Faiz Hameed, led a delegation and participated in talks about the recent changes

The world has little choice but to give Taliban a chance: John Butt

In a Q&A, The author of a talib's tale says the outside world has little choice but to give the Taliban a chance

Centre's guarded stand on Taliban has forced BJP in UP to rethink narrative

When a handful of Muslim clerics and a SP parliamentarian welcomed Kabul's regime change, their statements served the BJP's purpose

Taliban claim to have captured 4 districts in Panjshir Valley

In the Panjshir province, the Taliban claimed to have taken the districts of Shutul, Paryan, Khinj, and Abshar amid conflict with the resistance forces, Khaama Press reported.

Ending weeks of financial disruption, Afghanistan banks resume operations

Businesses in Afghanistan were also being hampered due to the recent disruption in the country's banking system.

New 'inclusive' Afghanistan government to be announced soon: Taliban

The Taliban on Sunday said that the new Afghanistan government is expected to be announced soon and it will be "an inclusive government."

Afghanistan flag carrier resumes domestic flights after Taliban takeover

A technical team of Qatar, according to the media outlet, is ready to help resume flights at the Kabul airport.

China seeks common stand with Iran on Afghanistan under Taliban

China is already coordinating its evolving policy on Afghanistan with its all-weather ally Pakistan and Russia which also share borders with Afghanistan.