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Former IS-K Chief Aslam Farooqi Killed In Afghanistan Shootout
The former chief of militant outfit Islamic State-Khurasan (IS-K), Aslam Farooqi, was killed during a shootout in northern Afghanistan, Express Tribune reported. ....
Taliban Policies Turning Afghan Women Into Virtual Prisoners In Their Homes
The Taliban rule has had a devastating impact on Afghan women and girls, according to the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Human Rights Institute at San Jose State University (SJSU). ....
Palak Tiwari Hides Face As She Is Clicked With Ibrahim Ali Khan; Netizens Spot 'hickey' On Latter's Neck
Saif Ali Khan’s son, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and Shweta Tiwari’s daughter, Palak Tiwari, sent the internet into a tizzy after they were spotted together outside a restaurant in Mumbai on Friday evening. This was the first time when Palak and Ibrahim were seen together.....
'If The TTP Wants To Fight, We Will Fight Them', Says Pakistan Federal Interior Minister
Pakistan Federal Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down due to group's harsh conditions, Samaa TV reported. ....
Afghanistan: Taliban Govt Stops Media Outlets From Holding Conference
The Taliban government in Afghanistan prevented media outlets from holding a press conference in Kabul over concerns about the status of media in the country, reported media organisations. ....
Taliban To Reopen Afghan Universities On Feb 2
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that universities across the country will reopen on February 2. ....
Central Bank Liquidity, Not Fundamentals, Driving Extraordinary Valuations: Citibank
Much of the "extraordinary valuations" in markets are riding on liquidity flows from central banks and not necessarily being driven by fundamentals, Citibank's global markets strategist told IANS during a briefing on the bank's 2022 outlook. ....
US President Joe Biden Warns Taliban: If You Want Legitimacy, Then Free The Last American Hostage In Your Captivity
It has been two years since the US contractor Mark Frerichs was taken hostage by the Taliban. He was abducted by the UN-designated terror organisation on January 31, 2020, just a month before the US and Taliban agreement was signed. Since then, the US has been raising Frerichs' release in each and every meeting with the Taliban. ....
Budget 2022: Wait For Indian Masses To Use 5G Smartphones Gets Longer
India, which is the third-largest 5G smartphone market globally, is yet to use the 5G technology and the wait only got longer with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing on Tuesday that mobile services for the masses will be available in 2023.....
Qatar, Taliban Agree On Direct Flights Between Doha-Kabul
The governments of Afghanistan and Qatar have reached an agreement to begin direct flights between Kabul and Doha, officials said. ....
