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Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, one of the 7 most influential leaders of the Taliban, was once a cadet at the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. Stanikzai, in contrast to his peers, is considered to be highly educated. According to a Times of India report, Stanikzai was known as 'Sheru' among the 1982 batchmates of the IMA. Watch this video to know more.

US and its allies have issued an alert urging people to stay away from Kabul Airport in Afghanistan after a threat of an Islamic State terror attack surfaced on August 25th evening. Apart from US, Britain and Australia too have asked people to leave the premises of Kabul Airport, citing unspecified "security threats".

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the plan to withdraw nearly 6,000 troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover by August 31. Even as Kabul airport witnesses chaotic scenes, the question that arises is what happens once the withdrawal of troops take place? How many people can be evacuated by the deadline? What about those who are left behind? Also, what about the humanitarian crisis that looms large? Watch this video to know more.

Ever since the Taliban were ousted by United States' forces in 2001, the fundamentalist Islamic group have grown richer & more powerful. The question that looms large is - How do the Taliban fund themselves to sustain their war?

Ahmad Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud, who was one of the main leaders of Afghanistan’s anti-Soviet resistance in the 1980s, has been leading the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan in Panjshir Valley. Watch this video to learn more about who Ahmad Massoud is.

The ongoing crisis in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover could burn a hole in your pocket as supply of certain spices like cumin & asafoetida and dry fruits like apricot, figs, raisins, etc. have been halted suddenly.

The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan, and so has their twisted ideology. Their brutal and extreme interpretation of the Sharia law heralds grim days ahead for Afghan women and signals the abuse of their rights.

On August 14, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 2000 people and leaving thousands more injured. The devastating earthquake brought back stark memories of the one that struck the island in 2010. Why is Haiti prone to such devastating earthquakes? Watch this explainer video to know more.

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, has now crossed the 2,000 mark. More than 12,200 people have been left injured after the 7.2 magnitude quake hit the southwestern part of Haiti, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the west of the capital Port-au-Prince.

A number of protests have been staged by the Afghan diaspora in different cities globally. In some places, the protestors have raised their voice against Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan crisis. Protestors have blamed Islamabad for helping Taliban take control of the war-torn country. Here’s a look at some of the scenes of protesting Afghan diaspora across cities.