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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar in Kabul for government talks

Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has arrived in Kabul for talks to hammer out a new Afghan government, nearly a week after the armed group seized the capital without resistance. And for the first time since the group’s takeover, ministry offices have reopened. There is a sense of normality resuming in Kabul, with more people in the streets. Banks remain shut in Afghanistan and people are facing difficulties due to soaring prices and the suspension of banking services. Government and private employees are facing financial issues, as they have no clue about their salaries. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – […]

Desperation deepens as Afghan evacuations falter

Afghans are facing major obstacles, including Taliban roadblocks and problems with paperwork, as they try to leave the country. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #Evacuations

Shia Muslims mark Ashura in Afghanistan amid Taliban rule

There have been scattered demonstrations in Afghanistan to mark independence day. In defiance of the Taliban that took over the country on Monday, the Afghan national flag was paraded in the streets. In some cities, the Taliban dispersed crowds with gunfire. But in a rare move, it did allow Shia Muslims to commemorate the day of Ashura. Al Jazeera’s Rob Mcbride has this report from Kabul. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Shia Muslims #Afghanistan #Taliban

Confusion looms in Kabul after Taliban takeover | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

“All the people are just lost and confused.” After nearly two decades of war, uncertainty grips the streets of Kabul as residents try to adjust to their new reality. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #Newsfeed

Taliban agreed to allow ‘safe passage’ to airport, US says

The US says the Taliban has agreed to ensure that civilians trying to leave Afghanistan get to Kabul’s airport safely, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. Sullivan says Hamid Karzai International Airport is now up and running with flights carrying Americans and Afghan civilians out of the country. Thousands of Afghans breached the airport fence on Monday in a desperate attempt to flee their nation. Despite bipartisan criticism of the evacuation, the Biden administration has defended its decision to leave Afghanistan. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC, the US. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan […]

Taliban says will respect women’s rights, press freedom

The Taliban has promised to respect women’s rights, forgive those who fought against it and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for other armed groups. But Afghans and world leaders have viewed the promises the group made in its first news conference in 20 years with scepticism. Many fear a return to the Taliban’s harsh rule from its previous stint between 1996-2001 but the group has promised to be more inclusive within the framework of Islam. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul. Afghanistan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #Kabul

How did the Taliban become a prominent Afghan group?

The Taliban has held its first news conference since it took over Afghanistan on Sunday. The group has pledged inclusion and education for women, religious tolerance and an amnesty for anyone who worked with the government or foreign forces. But reports of Taliban rule in cities captured during the group’s advance have raised fears about these promises. Let’s take a closer look at how the Taliban became a prominent group and what it ultimately wants. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

Viral image shows hundreds packed into US military aircraft leaving Kabul | AJ #shorts

Hundreds of Afghans packed into a US Air Force cargo plane leaving Kabul on Sunday as the Taliban took control. 640 people were reportedly on board, far more than its capacity. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Disturbing videos show chaos at Kabul airport as Taliban retakes Afghanistan | Newsfeed

At least seven people have reportedly been killed at Kabul airport as hundreds of people desperately tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized control. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Aljazeeraenglish #Newsfeed

Who are some of the Taliban’s most powerful members?

The Taliban is promising to form an inclusive government after taking control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford takes a look at some of the most powerful Taliban members who may have important political and military roles in any future administration. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/