'Afghanistan potential base for Pak-backed terrorism, India needs to be cautious,' says Shashi Tharoor
Afghanistan`s government collapsed on Sunday with President Ashraf Ghani leaving the country and the Taliban`s entry into the capital.
Aug 17, 2021, 22:01 PM IST
Fearful Afghans crowd Kabul airport to escape Taliban – In pics
The United States and other countries including India evacuated diplomats and civilians from Kabul. Several military flights have taken off from the airport so far.
Aug 17, 2021, 20:34 PM IST
Satellite images of Kabul airport show huge crowds fleeing Afghanistan
Satellite images of the Kabul airport by Maxar Technologies have captured how millions of desperate Afghans scrambled for rescue following the Taliban takeover.
Aug 17, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
Afghanistan: Committee to Protect Journalists asks US to ensure safety of Afghan scribes as Taliban takes over
Committee to Protect Journalists expressed deep concern about the safety of hundreds of local journalists and media workers who could be targeted by the emerging Taliban regime
Aug 17, 2021, 17:35 PM IST
Afghanistan: Evacuation flights start again at Kabul Airport as US President Joe Biden defends US withdrawal
Despite the scenes of bedlam in Kabul, U.S. President Joe Biden defended his decision here to withdraw U.S. forces after 20 years of war - the nation's longest - that he described as costing more than $1 trillion.
Aug 17, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Afghan men, women, children living under constant state of fear: India at UNSC
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti made the statement while addressing an emergency meeting of the UNSC.
Aug 16, 2021, 23:22 PM IST
'Our friends are going to get killed': AI passenger from Kabul lands in Delhi
The AI 244 had taken off at 6.06 pm from the Kabul airport, even as the Taliban reached the Afghan capital and were on the verge of taking power.
Aug 16, 2021, 21:51 PM IST
India was ready for emergency UNSC meet amid tense situation in Afghanistan
India was immediately ready to organize the meetings on Sunday afternoon itself at the security council after Kabul fell into teh hands of the Taliban.
Aug 16, 2021, 12:51 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: Chaos, panic as thousands gather at Kabul airport to flee country, US troops fire shots to disperse crowd
Several disturbing images and videos of thousands of worried Afghan citizens rushing to the Kabul airport forcing the US troops to fire shots in the air to disperse the crowd have now surfaced online
Aug 16, 2021, 12:27 PM IST
Afghanistan: Taliban enters Kabul as US diplomats evacuate by chopper
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that the group was in talks with the government for a peaceful surrender of Kabul.
Aug 15, 2021, 17:21 PM IST
Kabul airport attacked by nearly 30 rockets as James Mattis lands in Afghanistan
Nearly 30 rockets were exploded in and around Kabul Airport in Afghanistan as US Defence Secretary James Mattis and NATO General Jens Stoltenberg arrived at the airport.
Sep 27, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Six rockets land near Kabul airport after Mattis arrives: Official
Six rockets landed near Kabul's international airport on Wednesday after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis flew to the Afghan capital for talks, an official said.
Sep 27, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Rockets fired at Kabul's international airport as US' Jim Mattis lands in Afghanistan
Several rockets were fired at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport on Wednesday.
Sep 27, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Powerful car bomb attack near Kabul Airport
A Taliban suicide car-bomber struck a French restaurant popular with foreigners in Kabul on Friday, killing two people in a New Year's Day attack.
Jan 05, 2016, 01:09 AM IST
Bomb blast at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan; gun shots reportedly heard
Car bomb blast took place at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. Also, sounds of firing were heard outside the airport.
Dec 28, 2015, 11:26 AM IST
Suicide car bomb attack near Afghanistan's Kabul airport; 1 dead, 4 injured
In yet incident of blast, a heavy car bomb explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday.
Dec 28, 2015, 09:51 AM IST
