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Taliban advance with lightning speed surprising many with their audacity, shrewdness and their application of force

Amid Western troops' scurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug 31 deadline

US-backed govt in Kabul used Pakistan as a scapegoat to excuse its own corruption and unpopularity, says Moeed Yusuf

Taliban stopped Afghan United Nations staff member, found his UN identification then they beat him

Conditional request by Taliban leaves Ankara with difficult decision over whether to accept a hazardous job

Afghan Taliban entered Kabul in order to prevent lawlessness and anarchy, says ambassador Mansoor Ali Khan

FM currently in Tajikistan during his tour of neighbouring countries on special direction by PM Imran

Govt to ensure security for Chinese citizens working on CPEC projects, reiterates interior minister

Cabinet forms body to recommend regulations after ‘major debate’

Women have been forced from jobs as the Taliban swept across Afghanistan in recent weeks

The militant group's victory in Afghanistan has been well-received by many around the world

We guarantee their security, says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as August 31 deadline looms for exit

US carries out military interventions in sovereign states under the banner of democracy, , says Chinese envoy

Meeting likely revolved around any delay in deadline for US to finish evacuations at Kabul airport

Taliban say there will be no extra time to continue evacuations

Jolie joined Instagram three days ago to voice support for displaced Afghans, women and children under Taliban regime.

The organisations have appealed to the government "to stand up for colleagues in Afghanistan"

Says if Premier Imran’s suggestion had been considered, things would have been different

Information minister urges New Delhi to stay away from interfering in Afghan peace process

To counter price spike, Taliban asked Tehran to keep the borders open for traders and cut tariffs on imports

In the past few days, there has been frustration over slow pace of evacuations of US citizens and vulnerable Afghans

Akhundzada sets up commission to investigate Pakistan’s concerns

New govt will not be formed as long as a single US soldier is present, says Taliban source

Districts of Bano, Deh Saleh, Pul e-Hesar in Baghlan province were taken by local militia groups

FM says Pakistan working for ‘broad-based’ Afghan set-up

Foreign minister says India needs to give up narrow-minded approach for regional peace

Energy export price can be set at more reasonable 3 US cents per kWh

Islamabad consistently maintained Afghanistan territory should not be used against any country, says envoy Asad Khan

Massoud says his supporters are ready to fight if Taliban forces try to invade his stronghold of Panjshir valley

57-member organisation pledges to help achieve peace in war-torn country

'We are going back to darkness,' says one of university students evacuated to Qatar

Russian president rejects idea of sending people fleeing from Afghanistan to countries near Russia

Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhundzada recently set up three-member commission to investigate Islamabad’s complaints

The Qatar government is hosting thousands of evacuees until they can enter a third country

The inner workings and leadership of the group have long been shrouded in secrecy

Banned on Facebook and YouTube, Taliban have an active presence on Twitter

'Could have gotten out with honor, instead we got exact opposite of honor', says former president

NATO official says forces maintaining strict distance from outer areas of airport to prevent clashes with Taliban

Erdogan hopes Taliban will keep their promises with an ethnically inclusive approach

Hezb-e-Islami chief lauds Pakistan’s role for conflict resolution in the war-torn country

The world has been viewing Taliban’s victory a win for Pakistan more than Pakistanis themselves

Officials say new framework for govt expected in days

It seems that the ‘new Taliban’ will try to ensure that this time they behave in a different manner

Defence Minister Gen Bismillah says districts of Deh Saleh, Bano and Pul-Hesar in Baghlan province had been taken

We may well hear Taliban's words but we will measure them by their deeds and actions, says EU Commission President

'I have seen no question of our credibility from our allies', says Biden

The group plans to ready a new model for governing Afghanistan within the next few weeks

Canada says it has evacuated nearly 1,000 vulnerable Afghan nationals to date

Says country is in 'close contact' with all global, and regional powers on the situation.

Foreign Office repeats call for an inclusive regime in Afghanistan