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Don't cross the red line: Taliban warn Pakistan

Following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika...

Taliban vow retaliation as Pak airstrike kills 46

A series of Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Barmal district of Paktika...

Afghanistan: Local staffer at Indian consulate shot at

An Afghan national working at the Indian consulate in Jalalabad sustained...

Taliban appoint acting consul in Mumbai mission

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in the...

'Why Manipur being allowed to go Afghanistan way'

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have called his MLAs and ministers and...

Pak fumes as Afghan diplomats seated during anthem

Meanwhile, Afghanistan authorities defends sitting during Pakistan's national...

Trump shooter 'planned' to recruit Afghans in Ukraine

Ryan Wesley Routh, who authorities suspect was planning to attack the...

Caught smuggling 25kg gold, Afghan diplomat resigns

Wardak had taken charge as the acting ambassador of Afghanistan to New Delhi...

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes...

Is India reviving ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan?

Singh, the joint secretary heading the division for Pakistan, Afghanistan and...

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere.That being the...

Plane crashed in Afghanistan not Indian: Officials

Indian officials on Sunday said that an Indian plane was not involved in a...

Tremors in north India as 6.1 quake jolts Afghanistan

The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National...

'Challenges from India': Afghan embassy shuts down

The embassy said it was 'cognisant' that some may attempt to characterise...

Afghans Leave Pakistan Ahead Of Ultimatum

Afghan refugee prepare to return home after Pakistan issued undocumented...

2000 killed as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

Local officials in Herat said that over 30 people have died and more than 600...

Afghan embassy shuts down, cites 'lack of support'

The Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi announced Saturday night that it is...

Afghan embassy in Delhi likely to shut operations

The Afghan embassy in India has purportedly come out with a communication on...

Taliban Celebrates The Fall Of Kabul

August 15, 2023 marked two years since the Taliban captured power in...

Taliban Bans Beauty Salons

Ahead of the second anniversary of its grabbing power in Afghanistan, the...

Taliban in Kashmir? What does the Army say

"So, there was no infiltration of any Afghani Taliban... To that effect, we...

No change in leadership: Afghan embassy over CDA

Mamundzay was appointed by the previous Ashraf Ghani government and he has...

Afghanistan, terrorism focus of SCO meet on Friday

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterparts from Uzbekistan...

Strong tremors jolt Delhi, north Indian states

Panic-stricken people rushed out of buildings as the earthquake struck around...

The Man Who Fought Al-Qaeda, Taliban

Ahmed Shah Massoud's assassination, 9/11 and the defeat and ejection of the...

Telangana is Afghanistan, KCR its Taliban: Sharmila

While talking to mediapersons in Mahbubabad, Sharmila said, "He (KCR) is a...

5 Taliban terrorists among 9 killed in Karachi attack

A spokesperson of the Karachi Police confirmed in a statement that the...

India will never abandon Afghans: NSA Doval

Doval's visit to Moscow comes weeks ahead of the G-20 foreign ministers'...

NIA gets mail threatening 'Taliban attack' in Mumbai

The IP (internet protocol) address of the sender has been traced to Pakistan,...

Don't blame others for...: Taliban to Pak on blast

On January 30, a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Peshawar Police Lines...

Taliban welcome Indian Budget 2023, say good for ties

The Taliban's remarks came after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed...

Taliban publicly cut off hands of 4 over theft charges

Despite international condemnation, the Taliban has resumed the flogging and...

Taliban executed journalist Danish Siddiqui: Report

'Siddiqui was alive when the Taliban captured him. The Taliban verified...

China pledges support to Taliban

Amid deepening concerns in China over the regrouping of the ETIM, blamed by...

10 Months in Afghanistan

'The Afghans used to say that if there is any person whose name should be...

'Taliban resurgence will boost sleeper cells in India'

'India has to ensure its borders are properly sealed and there is no...

Taliban advance: Afghan Army chief cancels India visit

Gen Ahmadzai was scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday on a three-day...

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

The Taliban will view India through the eyes of the ISI and can be relied...

'Pakistan will be China's eyes, ears in Afghanistan'

'India would not like to see Pakistani domination and tutelage of Afghanistan...

India is talking to the Taliban because it is winning

But why should India be talking to the Taliban in the first place? There is...

Afghanistan recalls envoy, senior officials from Pak

The diplomatic crisis between Pakistan and Afghanistan deepened on Sunday...

Time for India to Engage the Taliban

India needs to shed its policy of lethargy and inhibitions to engage the...

Daughter of Afghan envoy abducted, tortured in Pak

Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stated with 'deep regret'...

Taliban's Resurgence: Threat to India

The Taliban's rise will see an increase in infiltration on India's western...

Indian scribe Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan

Danish Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed during clashes in Spin Boldak...

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez amid Taliban resurgence

Afghanistan witnessed a series of terror attacks in the last few weeks as the...

Afghanistan mission not yet over: US defence secy

The commander of United States forces in Afghanistan General Scott Miller...

Future of Afghanistan can't be its past: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also emphasised the need for ensuring that Kabul's neighbours are...

Make 'clean break' from terrorists: China to Taliban

In a significant policy statement on the Taliban which is making big gains in...

Pakistan will soon control all of Afghanistan

The billions India invested in dams, schools, etc in Afghanistan will be...

India's role vital in bringing peace: Afghanistan

Atmar briefed Jaishankar about the situation in the war-torn country amid...

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should...

Taliban calls China as a 'friend', welcomes investment

'China is a friendly country and we welcome it for reconstruction and...

US war in Afghanistan will end on August 31: Biden

he United States did what we went to do in Afghanistan, to get to terrorists...

Last US troops to leave Afghan's Bagram airbase today

As the United States prepares to withdraw its troops from the conflict-torn...

Dismantle terror safe havens for Afghan peace: India

India said on Tuesday that terrorist safe havens and sanctuaries must be...

US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by 9/11

The US president is deeply grateful for the honour, courage and determination...

More troops guard US Capitol than Iraq, Afghanistan

The Pentagon is deploying 20,000 National Guards with lethal weapons in...

Doval in Kabul, holds talks with top Afghan leaders

Doval also met his Afghan counterpart Hamdullah Mohib and discussed issues of...

5 Afghans residing in Bihar with 'forged' papers held

According to Amar Kant Jha, SDPO, Katihar, the matter came to light on Monday...

Aus forces 'unlawfully killed' 39 Afghan civilians

According to the Australian media, the latest report has been based on over...

Afghan peace council head meets PM Modi

Following the meeting, Abdullah tweeted that Modi assured him of India's...

India joins inaugural session of Afghan peace talks

In his brief address, the external affairs minister said India's friendship...

US withdrawal from Afghanistan to benefit China

'If the Chinese are bringing Pakistan more 'behind the curtain,' in terms of...

Afghanistan thanks PM for medical supplies

Afghani President Ashraf Ghani took to Twitter to express his gratitude...

US forces hit Taliban 4 days after signing peace deal

The United States conducted an airstrike on Wednesday against the Taliban in...

Had very good talk with Taliban chief: Trump

After 18 years of war, the US and the Taliban signed the peace deal in Doha...

Taliban Treaty: Pakistan's biggest victory since 1947

'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the...

US-Taliban deal is not a peace agreement

'Americans, after 18 years of war in Afghanistan, have got tired and they...

Trump says he will be meeting Taliban leaders soon

"We have had tremendous success in Afghanistan in the killing of terrorists,...

India reacts cautiously to US-Taliban peace deal

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India will continue...

Afghan govt, Taliban to hold peace talks by March 10

This will be probably for the first time since the 9/11 attacks that the...

US, Taliban sign peace agreement to end 18-yr war

Ahead of signing of the deal, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the...

America's Taliban deal: What does it mean for India?

'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for...

US-Taliban treaty: Why Pakistan is grinning

'Pakistan is determined to garner the peace dividends.''On the diplomatic...

Taliban terrorist who shot Malala escapes Pak prison

Ehsanullah Ehsan said that he will release a detailed statement later in...

India has wounded Afghan and Bangladeshi self-respect

Make no mistake, the Bangladeshi and Afghan missions in Chanakyapuri would...

On surprise Afghan visit, Trump says peace talks on

Trump had a hastily-arranged bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf...

Afghan Taliban frees 3 Indian hostages: Report

The officials said the freed Taliban leaders include Sheikh Abdur Rahim and...

Road not taken in Afghanistan's tryst with peace

As Afghans head to the polling booths to elect a new president, a contested...

Trump blames Taliban for end of peace talks

"I'll tell you one thing--we are hitting the Taliban right now harder than...

Address terror groups outside Afghanistan: India

Peace and reconciliation cannot go forward in an atmosphere of terror,...

Kabul attack: Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban

Trump disclosed that he was to meet the Afghan President and senior Taliban...

How Indo-Pak tension helps US gameplan in Afghanistan

The current Indo-Pak crisis over Kashmir is a godsend for the US. With...

Guj ATS seeks details of Afghans after terror input

One of the main tasks of the SOG is to keep a watch on the movement of...

What Taliban's J-K stand means for India's security

All things taken into consideration, the Taliban statement on Kashmir...

India loses Afghan proxy war

'Pakistan has worsted India in the Afghan proxy war and the defeat becomes a...

PM, Ghani discuss Indian role in Afghan peace process

The two leaders 'shared perspectives on situation in Afghanistan, including...

'If Afghan fighting stops, Kashmir will be ground zero for terror'

'A resurgent Jaish could be a reflection of the Pakistani security...

The Taliban: Barbarians at our gate

'With Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the unemployed jihadis will...

Taliban being used as hedge against India, says US commander

The statement comes Days after Trump sought Imran Khan's help in the Afghan...

India attends peace conference on Afghanistan participated by Taliban

Hours after the multi-lateral conference began in Moscow, India made it clear...

'Godfather of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in Rawalpindi

He was the chief of the hardline political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami.

Taliban attacks don't deter Afghan election

The election seem to have been conducted without any major security...

At UN, India makes veiled attack on Pak for terrorism in Afghanistan

India also called for crippling the illicit drug trade which provides...

Afghan great game moves centre stage

'Washington must retain control over any peace process until the Taliban gets...

India must prepare for the daybreak of peace in Afghanistan

'The danger today is that out of sheer fatigue and exasperation, the US might...

Trump rules out talks with Taliban after series of attacks

Trump suggested a stronger military response is imminent.

Western hostages recovered from Taliban after 5 yrs

US intelligence agencies had been tracking the hostages and shared their...

Bangladesh, Afghanistan come down heavily on Pak at UNGA

Afghanistan said Pak was diverting attention of the international community...

The winners and losers in Trump's Afghan strategy

New Delhi and Beijing are the only two regional capitals that have commented...

Afghanistan is sliding into anarchy

'A couple of more such happenings in the coming weeks can push Kabul into...

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign post Taliban attack

"Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim...

Exclusive! How India reached out to the Afghan Mujahideen

'It was a mission undertaken in darkness in every sense -- literally, because...

Why Taliban chief's killing is good news for India

What does the Taliban chief's death means for various stakeholders?

Is Afghanistan's grand illusion of Pakistan over?

As Afghanistan gradually realises that there can be no long-term stability in...

The ISI's grim message for Afghanistan

'The ISI has given a stunning display of its capacity to do with impunity...

How India must counter Pakistan in Afghanistan

New Delhi must indicate to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that it has a...

'The Taliban is very angry that Malala stood up to them'

'Pakistan should evolve a common narrative. The country should have common...

Did the US turn a blind eye to the Taliban till...

'It is important to note that American officials were trying their best to...

Afghan power-sharing keeps everyone on tenterhooks

As Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah form a joint government after...

New Afghan president has a tough road ahead

If Afghanistan is going to make any gains through democratic reforms, the...

What the US withdrawal from Afghanistan means

'Obama's decision to end the US military involvement in the Afghan civil war...

The shadow of Afghanistan

We should be prepared for a phase of increased tensions in India-Pakistan...

Why India needs to think carefully about its Afghan policy

As the western forces prepare to leave Afghanistan in the coming year, India...

The shoddy way India looks at Afghanistan

New Delhi has consigned to itself the role of the underdog, says Ajai Shukla

Post 9/11, Bhatkal wanted to fight NATO forces in Afghanistan

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal wanted to fight North Atlantic...

PHOTO ALBUM: When Afghan kids met 'Captain America'

A story of friendship in the middle of the Afghanistan war.

'The US has no clear answer for the future of Afghanistan'

At a conference on the future of Afghanistan, tough-talking former Indian...

With Taliban at the door, India has to STOP being the nice guy

India can stay relevant in Afghanistan not by being a bystander but by...

Khurshid outlines new thinking on Afghan problem

India has fleshed out its approach toward the peace talks with the Taliban...

Afghan endgame: Tough road ahead for India

The road to negotiations in Afghanistan will be a very difficult given all...

US-Taliban talks will usher in a new phase of civil war

Washington is now set to begin formal negotiation with Mullah Omar's Taliban...

Kerry in India: Talks on China, Afghanistan on the table

US Secretary of State John Kerry's current visit to India will set the tone...

Stunning photos: Afghan girls fly high on skates

Rediff.com takes a look at the story of how the skateboard has helped break...

New Delhi's strategic dissonance in post-2014 Afghanistan

India's post 2014 Afghanistan policy appears to be glued to the best-case...

Can the disaster of 1996 repeat itself in Afghanistan?

While the Soviet troops left Najibullah all alone without any back-up support...

PICS: The Royal prince's deployment in Afghanistan

Rediff.com brings you a collection of photographs taken during Prince Harry's...

The Afghan endgame: India's biggest challenge

As the US readies to withdraw from the Afghan battlefield, it is moving...

'Good' Taliban orders 'bad' Taliban out of their area

Tension prevails in South Waziristan, after a jirga (assembly of elders) of...