Taliban gives ultimatum to America to leave Afghanistan by August 31
The Taliban has refused to extend the exit deadline and has asked the United States to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by August 31. US President Joe Biden's administration had previously set August 31 as the deadline for the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan. But, the US President has indicated to extend the deadline of the evacuation mission beyond August 31.
Aug 25, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
World Bank pauses financial aid to Afghanistan, says it's 'deeply concerned' for women
Before this, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had blocked operations in Afghanistan, which include an existing USD 370 million loan programme, as well as USD 340 million that Kabul was due to receive from Monday's release of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).
Aug 25, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
After Taliban ultimatum, US says no change in August 31 pullout plan from Kabul
Biden made the decision after consultation with his national security team. Weighing the risks of keeping forces on the ground beyond the deadline, he opted to complete the mission by next Tuesday, which was the deadline he set well before the Taliban completed its takeover of Afghanistan on August 15.
Aug 24, 2021, 22:35 PM IST
Afghanistan: Taliban not to extend the August 31 deadline - Watch press conference
Speaking to the media Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the August 31 deadline for Kabul evacuations will not be extended. He goes on to say that there is enough time to get foreign nationals out before the deadline.
Aug 24, 2021, 21:02 PM IST
Compulsory 14-day quarantine for Afghan evacuees at ITBP camp in Delhi, says Centre
The Indian government is undertaking emergency evacuation of people from Afghanistan to India and considering the nature of crisis, it has already allowed exemption from mandatory pre-boarding RT-PCTR testing.
Aug 24, 2021, 20:12 PM IST
Situation is serious: Afghan Sikh MP Narendra Khalsa on Taliban capturing Kabul
Narendra Singh Khalsa is the son of Awtar Singh Khalsa, who was a Sikh representative to the Loya Jirga from Paktia Province of Afghanistan.
Aug 24, 2021, 19:05 PM IST
CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday: Reports
U.S. President Joe Biden sent the head of the CIA to meet the Taliban's leader on Monday in the highest level diplomatic encounter since the militant group took over the Afghan capital, U.S. media reports said on Tuesday.
Aug 24, 2021, 17:41 PM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Aug 24, 2021
Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.
Aug 24, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
United States evacuates 10,900 more people from Kabul: White House
Many countries have resorted to evacuating their citizens and diplomatic personnel from Afghanistan due to the precarious security situation, and some have pledged to take in a limited number of Afghan asylum seekers.
Aug 24, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
US statement on Airlift from Kabul of Afghanistan, "10,900 people evacuated in last 24 hours"
The White House issued a statement on Tuesday, August 24, saying that the US had evacuated 10,900 people from Kabul, Afghanistan, within 24 hours. According to the White House Rapid Response Director, the work of evacuating more than ten thousand people began at 3 a.m. on Monday.
Aug 24, 2021, 15:08 PM IST
Ukrainian plane evacuating people from Kabul hijacked, diverted to Iran: Report
However, minutes later, both Kiev and Iran's aviation chief denied reports of Ukrainian evacuation plane hijacking in Afghanistan. The spokesman of the Iranian aviation agency rejected the reports of Ukrainian airliner being hijacked and flown to Iran.
Aug 24, 2021, 14:10 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri carries Sri Guru Granth Sahib brought from Kabul - Watch
"Blessed to receive and pay obeisance to three holy Swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji," Puri expressed.
Aug 24, 2021, 11:21 AM IST
I blame Pakistan for empowering Taliban, says famous Afghani pop star Aryana Sayeed
She also claimed that the Taliban terrorists are being instructed and trained by Pakistan.
Aug 24, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
Afghanistan: Dozens of Taliban killed by Panjshir resistance forces
Fighters of the self-styled "Resistance-2" against the Taliban in Panjshir said that they have managed to retake Salah and Banu districts in Baghlan after killing "dozens" of Taliban fighters.
Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): Is CAA a security cover for Hindu-Sikh refugees?
After a special Indian Air Force (IAF) repatriation flight ferrying 168 people from Kabul landed at Ghaziabad Hindon air base on Sunday, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that developments in the volatile neighbourhood are the reason why enactment of CAA is necessary. The big issue of debate today in Taal Thok Ke - Is CAA a security cover for Hindu-Sikh refugees?
Aug 23, 2021, 20:48 PM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Aug 23, 2021
Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.
Aug 23, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: Panjshir Valley will not be handed over to Taliban, vows Ahmad Massoud
The Taliban have told Massoud he had four hours to give up Panjshir Valley, north of Kabul, where the 32-year-old and Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh is holed up.
Aug 23, 2021, 12:56 PM IST
135 Indian Citizens trapped in Afghanistan were evacuated and brought to Delhi via Doha
Hundreds of Indian nationals returned home on Sunday in Indian Air Force (IAF) planes as part of the government's efforts to bring back people from Afghanistan after the situation at the Kabul airport worsened. The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Sunday that the first batch of 135 Indians who were brought back from Kabul to Doha in the last few days is being brought back to India, who have now reached their homeland.
Aug 23, 2021, 07:54 AM IST
'We forgive everyone; Ghani, Saleh can return to Afghanistan,' says Taliban leader Khalil Haqqani
Haqqani urged people fleeing the country not to do so, adding that the "enemy" was spreading propaganda that the Taliban will exact revenge on them.
Aug 22, 2021, 22:31 PM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Aug 22, 2021
Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.
Aug 22, 2021, 18:08 PM IST