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It is obvious to all of us, that the war in Afghanistan did not end on the terms we wanted, says General Mark Milley

New Taliban rulers insist Afghans need to stay and rebuild their conflict-ravaged country

Interim PM issues decrees, orders military, interior and defence ministry officials to return to military bases

Turkish envoy meets Afghanistan’s deputy premier Abdul Salam Hanafi in Kabul

Confidential two-page brief says country's severe cash shortage began before the Taliban took control of Kabul

We only facilitated Taliban to bring them to the table on US request, says Sheikh Rashid

Economic affairs ministry reviews banking, energy sectors under Taliban regime

Anything in the text found to conflict with Sharia law would be discarded, says acting justice minister

Is our policy limited only for Muslim rights in countries that we do not have good relations with?

Move comes amid competing claims for Afghanistan's UN seat in New York after the Taliban seized power last month

In case of abandonment, chaos, mass migration and terrorism will follow, premier opines in Washington Post piece

Speakers say country needs to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments

Country’s new rulers say all technical issues at the Kabul airport have been resolved

Afghan govt will continue to provide diplomatic and political support to oppressed Muslims, says Zabihullah Mujahid

Treasury lawmakers insist EVMs will ensure transparent elections

Taliban officials stepped up demands for over $9bn in foreign reserves held abroad to be handed over

Hazara political leader says over 800 families had been ordered out of their homes

Mullah Yaqoob says 'miscreants' had been allowed to join Taliban units where they had sometimes committed abuses

FM Qureshi urges US and IMF to immediately unfreeze funds so it can be used ‘for promoting normalcy in Afghanistan’

Turkey is willing to work with new rulers if more encompassing government is formed, says president

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world health body will 'try to save Afghanistan from a humanitarian crisis'

Pakistan, Russia, Chinese envoys meet with acting premier

Islamabad is in constant touch with new Afghan rulers to ensure the country’s security, says Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar

Witnesses told local media several wounded Taliban fighters were taken to hospital after explosion

Information minister says peace in Afghanistan is vital for entire region

Most schools in Kabul have stayed shut since the Taliban captured the city just over a month ago

One attack targetted a Taliban vehicle patrolling in Jalalabad

Country's new rulers should pursue moderate domestic and foreign policies, says Chinese president

All teachers and male students should attend school, reads official statement

Picture purportedly shows enigmatic Taliban leader during fight against Soviet Union

PM made a strong point that to control Afghans from outside would be detrimental to their ethos, civilisational norms

'I feel like I'm no longer living. Physically, I'm alive, but Taliban have taken away soul,' says viola player Bahar

FO spokesperson says Pakistan will make independent decision, doesn’t take pressure

The actor believes the Taliban have the right to enforce their own societal codes in the country

Haqqani stressed that UN personnel can conduct work without any hurdle and deliver vital aid to Afghans

US negotiator said Taliban had agreed to stay outside Kabul for two weeks and shape a future government

Foreign minister says our mission at Kabul can house UK rep

What is instantly needed is a strategy to avert the looming humanitarian crisis

Taliban would do well to mobilise ANA’s existing cadre, integrate elements that remained compliant with their strategy

Taliban-controlled central bank also urges all Afghans to use the country's local currency

We will continue to facilitate departure of those with valid documents who wished to exit Afghanistan, says FM Qureshi

Youth rights activist says she was shocked to see a photograph of women dressed in black niqabs and gowns online

Imran says no-one could impose women’s rights in Afghanistan from abroad

Protesters gathered in front of governor's house after around 3,000 families were asked to vacate army colony

Using Afghan soil against Pakistan has become impossible for New Delhi after Taliban’s swift takeover

America is a big country, they need to have a big heart, says acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi

Contact between men and women outside the home will be allowed in certain circumstances, says Waheedullah Hashimi

Over six million dollars along with 18 gold bars were recovered, claims group leader

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says people of Afghanistan are facing collapse of an entire country — all at once

Move comes after hundreds of Afghan citizens gather at Torkhan border, waiting to enter Pakistan