Armed men enter Kabul gurdwara again, intimidate Afghan Sikh community members
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: In the second such incident in 10 days, heavily armed men claiming to be from the Special Unit of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as the Taliban government calls itself, entered the Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul on Friday and intimidated the Afghan Sikh community members present there, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President, Indian World Forum.
Oct 13, 2021, at 01:46 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi participated virtually in the G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan on Tuesday where he emphasized the need for the international community to ensure that people of the country have immediate and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance.
Ensuring Afghan territory is not used for supporting terrorism a priority: S Jaishankar
Oct 13, 2021, at 01:10 am
Nur Sultan/New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the developments in Afghanistan have generated understandable concern in the region and beyond, and ensuring that Afghan territory is not used for supporting terrorism is a priority.
S Jaishankar calls on Kyrgyz president, Afghanistan discussed
Oct 12, 2021, at 05:08 am
Bishkek/New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov during which they discussed expanding the bilateral economic and development partnership and also exchanged assessments on Afghanistan.
IS-KP vs Taliban: Escalating Rivalry
Oct 11, 2021, at 10:50 pm
On October 8, 2021, at least 47 persons, including 46 Hazara Shia worshipers, were killed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive device among worshippers in the Sayyidabad Mosque in the Khanabad Bandar area of Kunduz city, the provincial capital of Kunduz. Another 140 persons were injured in the attack. Later, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed the incident and named Muhammad al-Uyghuri as the bomber. The bomber belongs to the Uygur community that traditionally inhabits the Xinjiang Province of China. The IS-KP release claimed the attack targeted both Shiites and the Taliban for their alleged willingness to expel Uyghurs to meet China’s demands.
Oct 09, 2021, at 09:24 pm
Kabul/UNI: Days after the vandalisation of the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul by suspected Taliban militiamen, the council of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs met on Saturday at the gurdwara to discuss the safety of the community and appealed to the Indian government for their immediate evacuation.
Developments in Afghanistan will have 'very, very significant consequences': S Jaishankar
Oct 02, 2021, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India was not taken into confidence on various aspects of the Doha deal US and Taliban inked last year but the following developments in Afghanistan will have "very, very significant consequences" for the region and beyond, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, according to media reports.
Sep 28, 2021, at 03:45 am
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management
India and Russia have same goals in Afghanistan where Pakistan pulls the Taliban strings: Experts
Sep 27, 2021, at 10:39 pm
India and the world knows without official acknowledgement that the main problem in Afghanistan is not the Taliban but Pakistan while there is a scope for the Asian giant to do better in the present situation where Russia and China would not want things to go out of control, according to experts at a recent panel discussion.
Sep 26, 2021, at 12:42 am
New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday when he gave a strong message to Pakistan and said those using terrorism as a political tool should realise that it is also a threat to them.
Sep 25, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described the recent events in Afghanistan raise questions about the 'use of terrorism as a tool to change state structure'.
Sep 22, 2021, at 02:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A meeting of Foreign Ministers of SAARC countries, which was to be held on September 25 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, was called off on Tuesday tonight amid concerns over the participation by Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
India concerned about developments in Afghanistan developments: Foreign Secretary Shringla
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: As an immediate neighbour, India is naturally concerned about the recent changes within Afghanistan and their implications for the region, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday, adding that India is also monitoring the developments related to the humanitarian needs of Afghanistan.
Rajnath Singh discusses Afghanistan situation with US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin
Sep 21, 2021, at 12:50 am
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talked to US Defence secretary Lloyd J Austin over the issue of Afghanistan on Monday.
Sep 20, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management
Afghanistan may soon Talibanise Pakistan: MJ Akbar
Sep 18, 2021, at 09:18 pm
Senior journalist and Rajya Sabha MP MJ Akbar in his latest article for a magazine wrote that with Taliban ruling Afghanistan, it may soon 'Talibanise Pakistan'.
Sep 18, 2021, at 12:02 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and through video-message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan where he reiterated India's solidarity with the Afghan people.
EAM S Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan with Russian FM Lavrov in Dushanbe
Sep 17, 2021, at 09:01 pm
Dushanbe/New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and had a useful discussion on contemporary issues, including Afghanistan, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in the Tajikistan capital.
Afghanistan developments highlight challenges posed by growing radicalisation: Modi at SCO summit
Sep 17, 2021, at 06:40 pm
Dushanbe/New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the recent developments in Afghanistan have highlighted the challenges posed by the growing radicalisation, adding that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must develop a template to fight radicalisation and extremism.
India in touch with all concerned regarding abducted Afghan-origin Indian national: MEA
Sep 17, 2021, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: India is in touch with all concerned regarding an Afghan-origin Indian national who was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul two days ago, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
PM Modi to address SCO summit plenary session virtually
Sep 15, 2021, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit virtually on September 17.
Afghan-origin Indian national Bansri Lal abducted at gunpoint in Kabul
Sep 15, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Kabul/New Delhi/UNI: An Afghan-origin Indian national Bansri Lal was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President Indian World Forum, on Tuesday, adding that he has approached the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene in the matter.
Sep 11, 2021, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Australia on Saturday had a very detailed exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan and both sides were in concurrence that Afghanistan must not allow its soil to be used for terrorist activities, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said here after the 2+2 talks with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne.
Developments in Afghanistan will be important subject of discussion at 2+2: EAM S Jaishankar
Sep 11, 2021, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the developments in Afghanistan would be an important subject of discussion between India and Australia at the inaugural 2+2 dialogue.
Situation in Afghanistan very fragile, Taliban should now adhere to commitments made: India at UN
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:43 am
United Nations/UNI: Terming the situation in Afghanistan as “very fragile”, India said that as its immediate neighbour and a friend to the Afghan people, the situation in the country is of direct concern, and stressed that it is important for the Taliban to adhere to its commitments not to allow its territory to be used for terrorist acts.
BRICS nations underscore need for preventing Afghan soil as terrorists' sanctuary
Sep 10, 2021, at 06:34 am
New Delhi/UNI: The BRICS nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, on Thursday underscored the need for preventing Afghan soil from being used by terror organisations as a terrorist sanctuary and to carry out attacks against other countries, as well as drug trade within Afghanistan.
Taliban promises to find government seats for women in future: Zabihullah Mujahid
Sep 09, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The Afghan government will include women in the future, said Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a harrowing time for the South Asian nation.
Taliban must follow true Sharia law if it wants to govern Afghanistan- Mehbooba Mufti
Sep 09, 2021, at 04:41 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Taliban, which announced a caretaker government in Afghanistan on Tuesday, must follow true Sharia (Islamic law), which ensures rights to one and all, including women, Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti said today.
NSA Ajit Doval, Russian security chief hold talks on Afghanistan
Sep 08, 2021, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Russian security chief Nikolay Patrushev are holding talks here on Wednesday as part of the intergovernmental consultations on the developments in Afghanistan.
Taliban leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund to head new 'acting' govt in Afghanistan
Sep 08, 2021, at 01:48 am
Kabul/IBNS: Taliban leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund will lead the new 'acting' government in Afghanistan after the group's takeover of Kabul, media reports said.