Afghanistan

Deterioration of relations will have dire consequences, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan was told

After regaining control over Afghanistan about nine months ago, the Taliban was under immense pressure from its neighbouring countries, including Russia, China, and Iran to put a complete ban on its harvest.

The 52-year-old had recently stepped down from his role as England's batting coach following the 4-0 debacle in the Ashes series earlier this year.

Two officials from Afghanistan's Ariana Afghan airline and Kam Air reported late Sunday that the Taliban had told them not to board ladies travelling alone. The decision was made during a meeting on Thursday involving representatives from the Taliban, the two airlines, and airport immigration authorities, officials told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Taliban rulers decided against opening schools to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a previous promise and opting to appease their hardline base at the expense of further alienating the international community.

Siddiqui (38) was shot dead while covering the clash between the Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near the border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistanon July 16.

Khalid Payenda, who once led a $6 billion budget in Afghanistan, fled the country as the government was on the point of collapse.

Months after Taliban takeover of the war-torn country last year, the United Nations had in October warned of severe food insecurity.

The Indian envoy drew the UN Security Council's attention to the possibility of an increase in international terrorism and drug trafficking following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

In Noida, Uttar Pradesh, some people tweeted that the earth shook for at least 20 seconds. People in Delhi, too, reported about feeling the tremor.