Afghan civilian casualties reach record high in 2021: Report
The figures showed a 47 per cent increase in overall civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries, during the cited period, compared with the same period in 2020, according to the report.
Jul 26, 2021, 14:46 PM IST
Indian, Afghan Ulemas decry Taliban actions, say 'it has no religious justification'
The gathering had ulemas from various Islamic institutions from India and Afghanistan. In all 14 Islamic religious scholars participated in the meet, 7 each from both sides.
Dec 31, 2020, 21:00 PM IST
India highlights violence committed by Taliban in Afghanistan at United Nations
Speaking at United Nations General Assembly, India's Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu said, It is important to address the threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan caused by the violence committed by the Taliban and other terrorist groups. Peace process and violence cannot go hand in hand, and we call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire. "
Dec 11, 2020, 14:17 PM IST
Pakistan sanctions Afghan Taliban, Haqqani Network to evade global financial blacklisting
At a time when Afghan Taliban, the United States and the Ashraf Ghani government of Afghanistan are on the verge of initiating the intra-Afghan dialogue, Pakistan government has issued a statutory notification, ordering the imposition of sanctions on those Afghan Taliban leaders and groups, including the Haqqani Network, who are on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanction list.
Aug 22, 2020, 17:56 PM IST
India hopes US-Taliban deal will end violence, bring 'peace and stability' to region
As US-Taliban sign a historic peace deal, India has reacted cautiously to the development reiterating its earlier stand of lending consistent support to bring peace and stability to the region.
Feb 29, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
India to join talks with Afghan Taliban at 'non-official level'
A multilateral meeting in Moscow on Afghanistan on Friday where the Afghan Taliban will also be present.
Nov 08, 2018, 23:13 PM IST
Donkey bomb: Animal with bomb strapped to its back injures 2 Afghan policemen
Barbaric practice could prove deadly as it can catch security forces unawares.
Mar 13, 2018, 07:10 AM IST
Attack on military academy in Kabul: 4 terrorists killed, 1 arrested; 5 soldiers dead, 10 injured
The attack is part of a period of increased violence across eastern Afghanistan.
Jan 29, 2018, 08:11 AM IST
White House hoping for uptick in US-Pak ties after rescue of US-Canadian family
Securing the release of an American-Canadian family from an Afghan Taliban-linked group would hopefully change the cooperative relationship between the United States and Pakistan, the White House said on Friday.
Oct 13, 2017, 10:42 AM IST
Angry Pakistanis lash out after US condemnation
Pakistani officials contend that the Trump administration has crossed the red line by making India a part of its Afghan strategy.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
Afghan Taliban release villagers held after attack
The Taliban released 235 villagers held after the insurgents captured a village in the northern Afghan province of Sar-e Pul, but the government faced growing pressure over why it had taken so long for security forces to arrive in the area.
Aug 09, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
Son of Afghan Taliban leader dies carrying out suicide attack
The son of Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada died on Thursday carrying out a suicide attack in the province of Helmand in southern Afghanistan, one of the insurgent movement`s main spokesmen said.
Jul 22, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
US lists Pakistan among countries providing 'safe havens' to terrorists
The US on Wednesday listed Pakistan among the nations and regions providing "safe havens" to terrorists.
Jul 19, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Russia may be helping supply Taliban insurgents: US general
The top U.S. general in Europe said on Thursday that he had seen Russian influence on Afghan Taliban insurgents growing and raised the possibility that Moscow was helping supply the militants, whose reach is expanding in southern Afghanistan.
Mar 23, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
Five troops, 10 militants dead in Pakistan border raid: Pak army
Five Pakistani soldiers and 10 militants were killed in a coordinated overnight raid at several border posts on the frontier with Afghanistan, the military said Monday.
Mar 06, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Twin blasts target Afghan parliament in Kabul, over 50 feared killed, several wounded
Two bomb blasts targeting parliament offices rocked the city of Kabul on Tuesday in the PD6 area in Darulaman Road.
Jan 10, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
`Another terrorist attack in US could lead to violent reaction against Pakistan`
South Asia expert Lisa Curtis and Pakistan`s former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani described the worst possible scenario.
Nov 19, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
Not ready for peace talks, Afghanistan Taliban tells Pakistan
Afghan Taliban negotiators have told Pakistan that they cannot hold peace talks with President Ashraf Ghani led Afghanistan government for now.
Nov 12, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
Taliban call on Donald Trump to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday called on US president-elect Donald Trump to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan.
Nov 09, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
'Pakistan sees terror groups as prized instruments for launching ''irregular wars'' against neighbours'
The "deep state" of Pakistan sees various terroroups and their insuist grrgent affiliates, such as the Afghan Taliban, as prized instrument, says an expert on South Asian affairs.
Oct 15, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
