Middle East
Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative
Pakistan opens air route to Afghanistan for commercial cargo
Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan International Airlines said that it had immediately suspended its operation in Kabul citing 'security reasons'
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
Since the Taliban took power, IS extremists have ramped up attacks on the militant group, as well as ethnic and religious minorities
Nothing changed between Taliban of 1990s and 2021: Report
Quraishi on Thursday that nothing has changed from how the outfit ruled that country in the 1990s
Taliban leaders meet with UK, Iran delegations amid economic woes
The meeting marked Britain’s first diplomatic visit to the country since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan following the U.S. exit
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now 5 as storm moves into Oman
The Emirates, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, had issued warnings to residents that the storm was coming
Taliban rally outside Kabul as they consolidate rule
The rally was the first of its kind in the capital since Taliban seized control of the country 7 weeks ago following a lightning offensive
Rights group expresses concern over Taliban's new media rules
As per the regulations, journalists are required to 'ensure that their reporting is balanced'
Turkey, Uzbekistan to resume flights to Kabul; India yet to decide on services
It will be the first time Kabul is hosting commercial flights from the two countries after the Taliban takeover
Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers in Afghan province
During the Taliban's previous rule, the conservative Islamists demanded that men grow beards