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Iran is examining possibility of foreign intervention in Afghanistan due to Taliban onslaught on Panjshir: Details

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh, reacted strongly to the recent attacks on Panjshir, allegedly by Pakistan forces.

News Reports

Afghanistan: Taliban kills 8-month pregnant police officer in front of husband and children

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

An eight month pregnant police officer in Afghanistan was shot dead by the Taliban at the Ghor province in the country.

World

Hostage situation in Afghanistan? Taliban refuses to allow multiple planes with Americans and Afghan refugees to leave

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

At least six planes carrying Americans and Afghan refugees are believed to be held in a hostage-like situation at Mazar-e-Sharif airport in Afghanistan.

News Reports

Taliban says Panjshir Valley has fallen, NRF says the fight will continue: Details

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

Talibani spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced on Monday that the group has completely conquered Panjshir Valley, the last bastion of the resistant forces

News Reports

Pakistan and Taliban attack Panjshir valley, the last Afghan stronghold, Amrullah Saleh’s house bombed

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

Meanwhile, at least a thousand including dozens of Americans and Afghans holding a visa for the USA or other countries await Taliban clearance for flights out of the country.

Media

BBC shuts down senior academic when she talks about how Pakistan has harboured and nurtured terrorists

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2021

"You are doing their propaganda work," Christine Fair commented before being cut off by the BBC presenter Philippa Thomas

World

Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Taliban suicide attack kills 3 in Quetta, Balochistan, Minister blames India

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2021

A suicide blast in Quetta has claimed the lives of three men of the Frontier Corps of Pakistan. TTP has claimed responsibility.

World

Taliban goes through porn sites to compile lists of Afghan prostitutes to kill

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2021

Many videos have surfaced on porn sites where Afghan prostitutes were having sex with their clients. Talibs are reportedly hunting them down and killing them.

Opinions

Five senseless things Tavleen Singh said while ‘defending’ Naseeruddin Shah

Nirwa Mehta - 5 September, 2021

Tavleen Singh on Sunday took it upon herself to 'defend' Naseeruddin Shah and the Islamists who cancelled him while accusing 'Hindutva trolls' of abusing him.

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