Afghanistan crisis live updates: Situation is grim, says Indian envoy after landing at Jamnagar from Kabul
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) successfully carried out a three-day evacuation mission to bring back 192 Indians stranded in what is now the Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft that took off from Kabul with Indian officials landed in Jamnagar in Gujarat. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon added that the people of Afghanistan's "welfare and our relationship with them is very much in our mind."
Aug 16, 2021, 07:41 AM IST
US to sign peace deal with Taliban, withdraw forces over 18 months
The US and NATO forces launched a war against terror in Afghanistan 18 years ago after the global Islamist terror group Al Qaeda sheltered and supported by Taliban attacked the US on September 11, 2001.
Feb 15, 2020, 13:52 PM IST
China's Xi Jinping willing to put South Korea ties back on track
The US has 28,500 troops in South Korea to guard against the North Korean threat. A major conflict is possible with North, says Trump and Moon.
May 19, 2017, 09:59 AM IST
Pentagon slams `unhelpful` North Korea nuclear rhetoric
North Korean threats of pre-emptive nuclear strikes against South Korea and the United States are "unhelpful" and serve only to aggravate tensions, the Pentagon said Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
John Kerry tries to ease concerns about warning US-Iran relations
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Gulf Arab officials today to ease their concerns about warming US-Iranian ties and seek consensus on which Syrian opposition groups should be represented at upcoming peace talks.
Jan 24, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
US ambassador to Israel says US 'perplexed' over settlements
The US ambassador to Israel says Washington is "concerned and perplexed" over Israel's strategy of building West Bank settlements.
Jan 19, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
Afghan official warns Taliban on staying out of peace talks
A senior Afghan official on Tuesday warned the Taliban against staying out of the peace process with the government in Kabul, saying that insurgents who opt for war will face serious consequences.
Jan 12, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Islamic State "gets tougher" in face of air strikes - Audio message
A new message purporting to come from the leader of Islamic State said air strikes by Russia and a US-led coalition had failed to weaken the group.
Dec 26, 2015, 23:28 PM IST
US strike kills head of Islamic State in Libya: Pentagon
Abu Nabil, also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al Zubaydi, was an Iraqi national and an al Qaeda operative.
Nov 14, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Iran-EU relations enter key stage: EU parliament chief
The European Union last month announced it had adopted the legal framework to lift its sanctions against Iran, once Tehran has curbed its nuclear activities.
Nov 07, 2015, 20:14 PM IST
