Taliban authorities are also increasingly interfering with the delivery of humanitarian aid, despite a pledge to U.N. officials in September that they would not, Griffiths said.

The quake struck about 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Khost, near the Pakistani border, at a depth of 51 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said

Some countries were in favor of revoking all of the travel exemptions due to the deterioration of women's rights, but others objected.

In subsequent days, multiple reports suggested that Ghani and the other officials took up to $169 million in Afghan government money with them.

Taliban authorities ordered a ban on both PUBG and TikTok in April, accusing them of leading younger generations "astray".

Indian delegation comprised of the foreign ministry officials reached Afghanistan on a two days visit for talks with senior members of the ruling Taliban government

Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil society, many focused on reining in the rights of women and girls.

Samangani said the national budget was "based on objective facts" and intended only for departments that had been active and productive.

The Taliban's decision to keep schools shuttered for girls came after a meeting late Tuesday by senior officials in the southern city of Kandahar, the movement's de facto power center and conservative spiritual heartland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan's PM Imran Khan spoke with one voice on Afghanistan during the 20th SCO summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan demanding International community to engage with Taliban.

While the US would like to focus on the Indo Pacific region to counter China, it can not leave too many loopholes behind for China to fill. China is likely to attract the Gulf states in its own security based institution, The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation given the security trends in South Asia, West Asia and the Middle East.

Like the post-war rehabilitation programs of history, Pakistan under the leadership of Imran Khan is reportedly preparing a strategy to extend financial assistance to its war-torn Western neighbor. Government is to make an appeal to the international community to not leave Afghan population isolated at this time of crisis.