Top TTP Commander Omar Khalid Khorasani Killed In Roadside Bomb Blast: Afghanistan
Top Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Omar Khalid Khorasani has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. The Taliban government has confirmed the killing, and ordered a thorough investigation in the incident. Reportedly, an operation is underway to identify the spies, who were involved in the killing. Omar Khalid and two other associates of the banned terror outfit were killed in the Eastern Patrika province Barmal… read-more
Tags: TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan, Kabul, Omar Khalid Khorasani
Courtesy: ANI
Afghan Women Battle To Reclaim Lost Freedoms One Year After Taliban Return
Monesa Mubarez is fighting for Afghan women's rights against the Taliban government. There are no women in the Taliban government's cabinet, and the Ministry of Women's Affairs was closed. Despite the risk of being beaten and detained by Taliban members, she participated in various rallies. "We fight for our own freedom, we fight for our rights and status, we work for no country, organization or spy agency," told Mubarez.
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, afghan women, protest, FREEDOM
Courtesy: NDTV
Another Blast Reported In Afghanistan's Kabul
Yet another case of blast was reported in Kabul's Chandawal, on August 8. However, no casualties have been reported from the blast. The witnesses claimed that the blast was caused due to a magnetic mine that was placed in a public transport. The wounded have been admitted to Ibne Sine Chest Hospital, and so far, no one has taken responsibility for the blast. Further details are awaited.
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul, Chandawal, Taliban, Terrorist Blast
Courtesy: ANI
Who Will Lead Al-Qaeda Terrorist Outfit After Ayman-al-Zawahari's Death
After the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the chief of Al-Qaeda in a US Strike, the question is who will lead the Osama Bin Laden-founded Al-Qaeda terrorist outfit. As of now, Saif al-Adel, Abdal-Rahman al-Maghrebi and Yazid Mebrak of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Ahmed Diriye of Al-Shabaab are some of… read-more
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Ayman al Zawahiri, Afghanistan, US Strike, Taliban
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
World Economic Forum Ranks Afghanistan As Worst Country In Terms Of Gender Equality
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in a report, ranked Afghanistan as the worst country in terms of gender equality. Out of the 146 countries that were surveyed, Afghanistan was ranked 146th. Reportedly, the parameters considered for the evaluation of gender parity were economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Meanwhile, Pakistan was ranked as the second-worst country in terms… read-more
Tags: Gender Equality, Afghanistan, Taliban, Women Empowerment, World Economic, Forum
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Taliban & Qatar To Sign Security Pact; Taliban's Defence Minister Returns From Qatar Visit
Upon Taliban's acting defence minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid's return from his Qatar visit, he said that Qatar is interested in signing a security pact with Afghanistan. He said that the agreement will be assessed by the officials. After which, a decision will be taken regarding signing of the said agreement. He further stated that he has requested Qatar's assistance in providing salaries, uniforms and equipments to Taliban forces.
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, Qatar, Security Pact, Kabul
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Taliban Commander Seen Taking Bride In Military Chopper, Govt Denies Allegations: Afghanistan
Recently, local newspapers in Afghanistan reported that a Taliban commander was seen giving his bride a ride back home in his military helicopter. The news became viral, and people on social media started condemning the act, calling it a "misuse of public property". However, Taliban's deputy spokesperson Qari Yusuf Ahmadi defended the commander, and termed the allegations "false". This comes almost a year after Taliban took over Afghanistan… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, Kabul, Misuse of Public property, Qari Yusuf Ahmadi
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Security Council Briefs About Taliban's Ban On Girls Education
The Security Council discussed the repressive practices of the Taliban, especially ban on education of Taliban girls. On June 23, the council noted that women and girls in Afghanistan are being denied their most fundamental human rights, including employment and education, amidst the country's deteriorating humanitarian and economic conditions. During a briefing via video-conference, security council said, it has been 279 days, that girls are… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Human Rights, Women, Education(1522), UN Security Council
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
First Indian Technical Team Returns To Kabul After Taliban Takeover
Taliban have accepted India's decision to redeploy its technical team to its embassy in Kabul so that they may continue providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. In accordance with international diplomatic traditions, Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi pledged protection for all existing embassies. On June 23, India announced the deployment of a technical team to the Embassy in Kabul to coordinate the activities of stakeholders in the… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, INDIANS, technical team, Kabul
Courtesy: ANI
IED Explosion Kills 5 Taliban Militants & 1 Civilian In Afghanistan
An IED explosion in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak area killed at least five Taliban combatants and one civilian. The explosion happened early in the morning on June 9. Security personnel were dispatched to the scene to examine the incident. Blasts are not uncommon in Afghanistan; on June 4, a bomb occurred in Kabul's Police District-4 using explosives transported on a bicycle, according to the Kabul security agency.
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, blast, IED Blasts, Kabul
Courtesy: ANI