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Dai'sh offering $270-$450 a month to jobless youth who join terror group, says local in northeastern Kunar province

Four Afghan brothers hauled their family's carpet loom out of storage in desperate hope of earning a living

Salim Shaheen spends his days confined to his home in Kabul afraid of the new Taliban regime

Twitter Spaces is flooded by hate speech by Taliban supporters, white-nationalists, and anti-vaccine activists.

Zabiullah Mujahid urges TTP to focus on peace with Pakistan government

Sanctions, suspension of aid prevent Afghan citizens from enjoying peace that returned after decades

Russian forces practice repelling an enemy aerial attack on military facilities using its S-300PS systems

Many are seeking to flee Afghanistan, which is facing threat of winter food shortages and economic collapse

This is a different demarche than a political recognition of the Taliban govt, says French president

Taliban took power in Afghanistan in August as US-backed government in Kabul and country's military collapsed

Respect for women's rights has repeatedly been cited by key global donors as a condition for restoring aid

Also urges the international community, US to help rebuild the country and work with the Taliban

Taliban also re-committed to allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave if they wish so

In his first address to nation, Mullah Hassan Akhund says they are trying to bring people out of miseries

Turkish official says they shut music, theatre and dance departments at the request of Taliban officials

Hazara leader says previous govt of president Ashraf Ghani was the "darkest point" in the history of Afghanistan

Militants who surrendered were active in Muhmand Dara, Chaparhar, Kot and Khogiani districts, says Taliban official

Hardened by years of bitter resistance, presence of young Talibs is a defining feature of group’s return to power

Official says nobody wanted to abandon Afghanistan this time

Other demands include reversal of FATA merger with K-P, introduction of Islamic system

Thousands of Afghan government workers are owed at least three months of salary

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says biggest challenge facing Afghanistan was financial insecurity

Balkhi urges Congress to view sanctions on Afghanistan through 'prism of justice'

Spokesperson says Taliban govt seeks positive ties with all countries, including US

The operation started around midnight in at least four districts of Kandahar province

Nobel Peace Prize winner says a similar ban in 1996 lasted for five years in Afghanistan

Afghan foreign minister says Taliban regime acting as mediator on the desire of both the parties

Reforms in Afghanistan could be done 'peacefully, and not through pressure tactics', says Amir Khan Muttaqi

Qatar to help facilitate any formal communication between Washington and the Taliban government in Afghanistan

FM says will meet Afghan counterpart today for 'peaceful' and 'inclusive' Afghanistan

We support all efforts conducive for stability in Afghanistan, says China’s special envoy for Afghan affairs

Former finance minister says numbers of Afghanistan soldiers may have been inflated by more than six times

Norwegian Refugee Council says as many as 300,000 Afghans have already crossed the border since Taliban’s takeover

Afghan FM Muttaqi will arrive in Islamabad on Wednesday on a first visit since Taliban returned to power

Ambassador says Afghan govt has assured us no group will be allowed to use its soil against Pakistan

Qari Baryal has been appointed governor of Kabul, says spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid

When a Taliban militant meets Afghan pop star Ayrana Sayeed, he tries to charm her

Haibatullah Akhundzada issues rare written public statement to urge Taliban commanders to purge their ranks

We have come to Abu Dhabi to encourage and cheer on the national team of our beloved country Afghanistan, says Ahmed

Since the group seized power in mid-August, the national currency the Afghani has depreciated

Badri Brigade's commander also killed in the attack

Consignment of 21 trucks loaded with rice, sugar, flour and other items handed over to IGP Paktia

We will not hesitate to make any sacrifices for the implementation of this national project, says Mullah Yaqub

Mullah Haibatullah addressed supporters in southern city of Kandahar

Permanent representative should be a person accredited by government actually in power, says Taliban govt spokesperson

Young men were listening to music when fighters opened fire on them in Nangarhar province, says relative of victims

Things will be different when four countries of China, Pakistan, Russia and Iran arrive at consensus, says Hu Shisheng

Russian Ambassador says unilateral sanctions on Taliban leaders would have to be addressed but perhaps not right away

Freezing this money is unethical and is against all international laws, says spokesperson

Taliban appoint two officials to run consulates in Quetta and Peshawar