Afghanistan

US Secy Blinken meets Jaishankar; discuss Indo-Pacific, global security, Indo-US relation & more [details]

Speaking to a group of civil society leaders at a New Delhi hotel, US Secretary Anthony Blinken said that the relationship between the US and India was "one of the most important in the world".

Jul 28, 2021

Taliban inches closer to Kabul: Afghan Army Chief postpones official visit to India [details]

It is to be noted that General MM Naravane, Ahmadzai's Indian equivalent, was set to meet with him, as well as National Security Adviser Ajit Doval including other top security brass.

Jul 26, 2021

Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan recalled after his daughter's abduction in Islamabad

Afghanistan on Sunday called back its ambassador and senior diplomats from Pakistan after the brief "kidnapping" of the Afghan envoy's daughter in Islamabad.

Jul 19, 2021

Bereft of female doctors, women left to die but not allowed male doctors to treat: Afghan women recall Taliban days

Shelter NGOs and other agencies were little lifelines for women who flee their homes because of domestic abuse and violence but now these lifelines are under threat from Taliban, say women activists

Jul 19, 2021

Daughter of Afghan envoy to Pakistan abducted and tortured, alleges Afghanistan

The medical report of Silsila Alikhil also indicates torture with multiple injuries including swelling in the wrist joints, bleeding from the nose and ankle area.

Jul 17, 2021

Videos show Afghan civilians being tortured, killed by Taliban

The Afghanistan Embassy in Australia has released a series of videos which appear to show appalling atrocities committed by the Taliban as the militant group intensifies its campaign to take control of the country, ABC reported.

Jul 17, 2021

Over 10K jihadis entered Afghanistan; Ashraf Ghani slams PAK at Uzbekistan summit [details]

As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani delivered his hard-hitting, Pakistan-shaming speech during international connectivity summit in Uzbekistan, PAK PM Imran Khan was seated only a few feet away.

Jul 17, 2021

Return of the Taliban: People recall the dark days where women were pariahs, education a travesty

Ever since the US announced its withdrawal, the Taliban has been creeping closer to capture Kabul. Last week, a Taliban delegation in Moscow even said it controlled 85 per cent of Afghanistan

Jul 12, 2021

Taliban threats are on rise; Pentagon keeps close watch on Afghanistan [details]

Following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban's danger has grown. The pentagon keeps eyes on Taliban troops.

Jul 12, 2021

Kandahar: India evacuates 50 diplomats amid rising violence; says didn't use PAK air space [key developments]

Around 7000 Pakistan-based LeT fighters are believed to be fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan, an important factor in India evacuating its diplomats.

Jul 11, 2021

Afghan women take to the streets armed to fight the Taliban

In northern and central Afghanistan, women have picked up firearms and are marching in the streets in large numbers against the Taliban. Afghan commando units have returned to combat taliban across the country.

Jul 10, 2021

US war in Afghanistan ends Aug 31 after two decades; Biden wants Afghan people to decide future

US President Joe Biden announced that the two-decade long US war in Afghanistan will end on August 31.

Jul 9, 2021

US troops not to leave Afghanistan in days, says Biden

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the drawdown in Afghanistan is "on track", but troops will not leave the country in the next few days.

Jul 3, 2021

Indians in Afghanistan beware; India alerts nationals of serious threat of kidnapping [details]

Amid growing violence in several provinces carried out by terror groups, Indian nationals in Afghanistan are advised to exercise caution at all times and avoid all non-essential travels.

Jun 30, 2021

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

In the interview, Qureshi also made a few anti-India statements and when questioned about Osama Bin Laden being called a martyr by PM Imran Khan, he said, "I will let that pass."

Jun 22, 2021

Ghani urges Taliban to observe ceasefire during Ramadan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday urged the Taliban to halt fighting and observe a ceasefire during the Islamic holy month month of Ramadan aimed at bolstering the peace process.

Apr 13, 2021

"Sticky bombs" shift base from Afghanistan to Kashmir; New headache reckons security forces in valley

One of the major advantages of these bombs for the terrorists is that they can be easily hidden and detonated and target the security forces in urban areas of Kashmir.

Mar 1, 2021

Kabul hushes up Chinese espionage cell reports, helps 10 spies fly back home safely

The 10 detainees were believed to be creating a fake East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) module in Afghanistan to entrap operatives of the small Islamic separatist group alleged to be active in Xinjiang province in western China

Jan 4, 2021

Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani shot dead, spoke against wave of assassinations

Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani, 29 and her brother were shot dead by motorbike-borne gunmen. She was the second activist to be killed in two days after a prominent pro-democracy advocate was killed in Kabul.

Dec 26, 2020

Eight killed, 15 injured in car bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kabul

Eight civilians were killed and 15 others injured as a blast rocked the Police District 5 of Kabul on Sunday, the Afghan Interior Ministry said in a statement.

Dec 20, 2020