India, Iran, Afghanistan ink 'historic' Chabahar port agreement; PM Modi calls it 'corridor of peace, prosperity'
India, Iran and Afghanistan on Monday inked the Chabahar trilateral port agreement in the presence of premiers of all the three nations to set up trade and transit corridor.
May 23, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
Economic engagement with Afghanistan, Iran our priority: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the agenda for economic engagement with Iran and Afghanistan is a priority for India and the Chabahar transport and transit agreement "can alter the course of history" of the region.
May 23, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
PM Modi greets Afghan President on birthday, this time correctly
Over three months after wishing him wrongly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today ensured that he greeted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the correct date of his birthday.
May 19, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Afghan minority Hazaras plan protest over power project
The three million-strong Afghan Hazara community has been persecuted for decades, with thousands killed in the late 1990s by Al-Qaeda and the mainly Pashtun Sunni Taliban.
May 16, 2016, 03:50 AM IST
Afghanistan president on two-day visit to Tajikistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday left for Tajikistan for a two-day visit to the neighbouring country, said a statement issued by the country's Presidential Palace.
May 10, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
Afghanistan executes six Taliban inmates
Six Afghan Taliban inmates on death row were hanged on Sunday, government sources said, in the first set of executions endorsed by President Ashraf Ghani since he came to power in 2014.
May 08, 2016, 15:14 PM IST
Taliban attack rattles Kabul; 28 dead, hundreds wounded
The blast in Kabul apparently targeted the offices of Afghanistan`s main security agency was followed by a heavy firefight.
Apr 19, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
Taliban launch major push to retake northern Afghan city
Hundreds of Taliban insurgents have launched an offensive to seize the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, which they captured and held for several days last year, provincial officials said on Friday.
Apr 15, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Explosions heard in central Kabul following John Kerry`s visit
At least two explosions hit the diplomatic zone of Kabul on Saturday, shortly after visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry left following meetings with Afghan officials including President Ashraf Ghani.
Apr 09, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
John Kerry makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan to support unity govt
US Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Saturday and planned to stress US support for the national unity government led by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the State Department said.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
Afghan lawmakers confirm key government posts amid infighting
Afghan lawmakers approved government nominees as interior minister and attorney general on Saturday, offering a boost to a struggling administration that has been undermined by infighting since it was formed following a disputed election in 2014.
Apr 09, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Islamic State group is 'on the run' in Afghanistan: Afghan president
Afghanistan's president declared today that Islamic State militants are "on the run" in his country, following a massive military operation that included elite commando units which drove the insurgents out of remote districts on the border with Pakistan.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Afghan officials optimistic about Taliban peace talks `within weeks`
Afghan officials voiced optimism Sunday that Taliban peace talks would resume "within weeks" even after the insurgents rebuffed calls for dialogue, with analysts dismissing their seemingly tough stance as a bargaining ploy.
Mar 06, 2016, 22:06 PM IST
Islamic State being wiped out in Afghanistan: Afghan president
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says the Islamic State group has been defeated in eastern Afghanistan, where it had taken over some remote districts.
Mar 06, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
Russia gives Afghanistan 10,000 Kalashnikovs
Russia delivered 10,000 Kalashnikovs to the Afghan government today, with officials saying they were for the fight "against terrorism", a day after Kabul hosted talks on reviving the peace process with the Taliban.
Feb 24, 2016, 20:11 PM IST
When PM Narendra Modi wished 'Happy Birthday' to Afghan Prez Ashraf Ghani, but on wrong day
In an embarrassing gaffe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi out of sheer courtesy extended birthday greetings to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, but on the wrong date.
Feb 13, 2016, 17:32 PM IST
Pakistan, Afghanistan need to work together to tackle Taliban: White House
Pakistan and Afghanistan need to work together to effectively overcome the Taliban challenge, the White House said, a day after the militant group massacred 21 people, mostly students, at a popular Pakistani university.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Afghanistan to hold delayed parliamentary elections in October
Afghanistan will hold postponed parliamentary elections in October, the top election official said on Monday, after last June`s deadline to choose a new assembly was missed because of political squabbling. Parliament`s five-year term expired last June, but elections were postponed because of security fears and disagreements on how to ensure a fair vote after a bitterly disputed presidential election in 2014.
Jan 18, 2016, 15:05 PM IST
Awaiting detailed report from Afghan agencies on attack: India
India on Wednesday said it was awaiting a detailed report from Afghan security agencies on perpetrators of the terror attack on its Consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif in Northern Afghanistan.
Jan 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Afghan leader promises parliamentary election next year
Afghanistan`s President Ashraf Ghani pledged on Tuesday to hold promised parliamentary and district council elections next year, as he sought to calm growing political turmoil that has hindered his government`s fight against the Taliban insurgency.
Dec 29, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
