Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women's rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban on Tuesday "pledged" that the Islamic emirate in Afghanistan will not pose a threat to any country.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the movement of the Indian Ambassador and the Embassy staff from Kabul to India was a "difficult and complicated exercise".
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said Afghanistan could become a base for Pakistan-backed terrorism and India needs to be extremely vigilant regarding the Taliban crisis.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): India is exploring options to hire charter planes to evacuate more Indians from Afghanistan, sources said on Tuesday as the situation continues to rapidly evolve in the war-torn country after the Taliban takeover.
Panaji (Goa) [India], August 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Afghanistan crisis, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) CT Ravi on Tuesday said that India should adopt Israel's counter-terrorism strategy then the country would be safe.
Hong Kong, August 17 (ANI): Following the fall of Kabul into the hands of the Taliban, China said that it is willing to develop "friendly relations" with the terrorist outfit, but the overtures pose more risk than it offers opportunity.
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): The US adversaries on Monday seized on 'military failure' and 'heavy blow' of the Taliban's sudden rise to power in Afghanistan.
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): A top global media group Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked the US to ensure the safety of Afghan journalists as the country falls under the control of the Taliban, including facilitating safe passage out of the country and providing emergency vi
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban on Tuesday announced a "general amnesty" for all Afghan government officials and urged them to return to work, including women corresponding with Sharia law.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban took Kabul without much of a fight, just as they did in 1996. This debacle will not just be limited to Afghanistan but will have spillover effects.
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Uzbekistan has maintained close contact with representatives of the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan on border security issues, said the Uzbek Foreign Ministry in a statement on Tuesday.