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India has reopened its embassy in Afghanistan after the return of the Taliban to power. At present, a team of 60 to 70 officers and staff is stationed at the Kabul embassy. This team has been deployed under the leadership of a senior officer of the Indian Foreign Service. Initially, in the month of June, India had sent a technical team to take the search information of its embassy and consulates general. This deployment is practically being described as India's official diplomatic relationship with the Taliban. But, officially India has not yet established any relationship with the interim government of Taliban. In such a situation, the question arises whether India will restore diplomatic relations with the banned terrorist organization Taliban in the United Nations. India has been say...

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India Re-establishes Diplomatic Relation With Afghanistan; Read What’s On Table

Vikas DeshwalJuly 2, 20220

After ten months, India's formal return to North Asia was the reopening of the Indian Embassy in Kabul. After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, India withdrew its official in August last year. From the side of India, JP Singh takes charge of Afghanistan. JP Singh meets with two Taliban leaders. One is the acting foreign minister Amir khan Muttaqi and his deputy, Mohammed Abbas Stankizai, during JP Singh's trip to Kabul. He gifted Mr Muttaqi a plaque with a quote from the holy Quran. The external affairs ministry said that the technical team reached Kabul on Thursday and was deployed at the embassy to "closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various collaborators for the effective delivery of humanitarian help and in continuation of our appointment with the Afghan people". Tal

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Taliban Dissolves Afghan Human Rights Commission; Read Story Here!

Sayani ChakrabortyMay 19, 20220

According to a statement made by an official on Monday, it was "not thought vital" for the Taliban authorities to abolish five significant departments of the former government that was supported by the United States on May 17 owing to the ongoing financial crisis. One of these organisations is called the Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan. In the current fiscal year, Afghanistan is facing a shortfall of 38 billion rupees, which is equivalent to 44 billion Afghani dollars due to a budget deficit of $450 million. Officials of the Taliban have said that they are running short on supplies. In light of these developments, the operation of these departments will be challenging. The Taliban have also determined that there is no need for an agency comparable to the Human Rights Commissi...

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Will Pakistan Now Help Anti-Taliban Groups In Afghanistan? Read To Know More About Pakistan’s New International Strategy!!

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 14, 20220

The opinion among security experts of Pakistan has further strengthened that the Taliban government in Afghanistan is harboring anti-Pakistan terrorist groups. It is because of his patronage that the groups have been successful in carrying out deadly attacks inside Pakistan. The most prominent group that have been identified here is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as Pakistani Taliban. To attack the bases, the Pakistani Air Force crossed the border and carried out attacks in the area of Afghanistan. This thing further worsened the relations between the two countries. It is reported that Shahbaz Sharif government of Pakistan has made up its mind to stop advocating for Afghan Taliban in international forums. There is also talk that the Pakistan may adopt a policy of helping ant...

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Afghans Suffer As Food Crisis Deepens Under Taliban: Report

Divya SinghNovember 9, 20210

As per the reports from International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS), a Canada-based think tank, Afghanistan is facing food crisis. The reports said that 95% of Afghans do not have enough food. Ever since the Taliban rule, the condition of Afghanistan has been worsening, as they do not have enough funds to procure food and provide other essentials. 95% of Afghans do not have enough food- IFFRAS reports "There are reports that 95 percent of Afghans do not have enough food to eat while half of the population is expected to face acute levels of hunger as winter sets in early November," IFFRAS said. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has released a report stating that the lives and livelihoods of people have been severely affected due to a number of reasons including drought, Co...

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Afghanistan Updates: Taliban On A Rehab Spree For Homeless Drug Addicts

Divya SinghOctober 21, 20210

Ever since Taliban have claimed the rule over Afghanistan, the country is facing a myriad of changes. Now they are on a mission to free the country from drug addicts, even forcibly. Hundreds of homeless men from various area, like under the bridges, amidst the garbage area were addicted to Heroin and methamphetamines. They have been raided by the Taliban and sent to rehabilitation centres. Pictures captured by Associated Press show defaulters waiting for their detoxification test at Avicenna Medical Hospital for Drug Treatment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanis consume Heroin in Kabul Afghanistan has been a hub of meth producers and exporters leading to a large proportion of drug abuse in the country itself. Taliban recognise drug addicts as a stain on the Islamic community according ...