Taliban says women are important element of society
KABUL (SW) – The Taliban have said women are important element of the society and would be allowed to study and work in line with the Islamic principles.
Category: Security
Washington freezes Afghan government reserves held in US banks
MONITORING (SW) – The Biden administration froze Afghanistan government reserves held in US bank accounts as the Taliban rolled into the capital of Kabul, according to a report on Tuesday.
US embassy asks citizens not to come to airport
KABUL (SW) – Following Monday’s deadly scenes at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, the US Embassy has asked citizens not to come to the facility unless notified.
First group of 3,000 American troops arrives in Kabul
MONITORING (SW) – The first group of roughly 3,000 American troops has arrived at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as the US expedites the evacuation of its embassy personnel.
‘Afghanistan is spinning out of control’
MONITORING (SW) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that Afghanistan is rapidly “spinning out of control,” calling on the Taliban to immediately halt its nationwide offensive.
NATO meeting on situation in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – NATO will hold an urgent meeting Friday on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan after the US said it was sending troops to evacuate its nationals, diplomatic and official sources told AFP.
Taliban overrun the 207 – Zafar Corps of ANA
HERAT CITY (SW) – The Taliban have overran the 207 – Zafar Corps as well as the airport in Herat province, officials confirmed on Friday.
Turkey to decide on Kabul airport security in coming days
MONITORING (SW) – Turkey’s main purpose in continuing to provide security at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, is to prevent the war-torn country from becoming isolated, the country’s defense minister said on Thursday.
PM of Pakistan says Taliban wants President Ghani’s ouster
MONITORING (SW) – Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has said the Taliban will not talk to Afghan govt until Ashraf Ghani remains President of Afghanistan.
Farah governor along with security forces ‘surrender’ to Taliban
FARAH CITY (SW) – The governor of Farah province and mayor of Farah city have been blamed by the local MP for surrendering to the Taliban with dozens of security forces.
Ghazni governor arrested by police
KABUL (SW) – The governor of Ghazni province, Mohammad Davood has been taken into custody by the security forces upon retreat from the province following the Taliban advances.
Carrying Taliban flag, Khorasani attacks security forces in native Panjshir
PANJSHIR (SW) – The fugitive armed gangster Hameed Khorasani has attacked security forces in his native Panjshir province while carrying the Taliban flags, sources told Salam Watandar.
