Blinken defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Blinken praised the evacuation as “a heroic effort.” He pledged that the United States will continue to support humanitarian aid to Afghanistan,
US govt pledges $64 million in aid to Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US assistance to Afghanistan would circumvent the Taliban and go directly to non-government organisations…reports
The Afghan betrayal is Biden’s Munich moment
The Trump-Biden surrender to the Taliban is a sorry repeat of the handing over of a free people in 1938 into the
Pakistani rupee hits all-time low against US dollar
Dropping below the 168 level, the Pakistani rupee inched near all-time low recorded against the US dollar on August 26, 2020…reports Asian
Washington to reassess ties with Islamabad
Blinken made the remarks during his first testimony before Congress since the Taliban took control of Kabul…reports Asian Lite News The US
‘Afghans face perhaps their most perilous hour’
Highlighting the concerns over humanitarian access as needs rise dramatically, Guterres maintained that the country’s new rulers have pledged their cooperation…reports Asian
Qatar emerges as bridge between Taliban and world
Al-Thani has visited Kabul several times since the Taliban takeover but this is his first trip after the Taliban announced their caretaker
Afghan private sector cautions against economic crisis
The private sector representatives called the freeze of Afghanistan’s reserve by the United States is contrary to the humanitarian laws…reports Asian Lite
153 Afghan media outlets stop operations under Taliban reign
The organisations supporting free media in Afghanistan say economic problems are serious, and operating under restrictions of Taliban regime creates big challenges
Mullah Baradar confirms he is alive amid death rumours
The message, tweeted by Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Naeem, follows reports that Baradar was injured or killed in clashes among the Taliban…reports Asian