May 09, 2022, at 09:59 pm
On May 5, unidentified gunmen killed two former Afghan National Army soldiers, a father and his son, in the Dehrawood District of Urozgan Province.
Afghanistan: The predator turns target
Apr 12, 2022, at 04:27 pm
On April 8, 2022, Taliban fighters stormed the Qassan Valley in the Deh Salah area of Andarab District in Baghlan Province and took control of the upper area of Darband Kaasa Traash and Darra e Jar, the strongholds of the National Resistance Front (NRF). NRF fighters retaliated and, in the ensuing clashes, at least 11 Taliban fighters were killed and several injured.
Oct 25, 2021, at 05:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 100 Indian nationals, including their families, and over 200 Afghans are yet to be evacuated from Afghanistan – which was taken over by Islamist militant group Taliban on August 15.
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
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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.
High-level group formed by Modi focussing on India's interests in Afghanistan
Aug 31, 2021, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A high-level group has been formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to monitor the situation in Afghanistan, focusing on India's priorities and ensuring that Afghanistan's soil is not used for terrorism against India, said media reports.
Want to continue trade and political ties with India: Taliban leader Stanekzai
Aug 30, 2021, at 01:16 am
Kabul/IBNS: Taliban leader Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai has said the group wants to continue Afghanistan’s political, economic and cultural ties with India.
India will always stand by its people in distress: PM
Aug 29, 2021, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India will always stand by its people in distress anywhere in the world.
India only invested in the people of Afghanistan, Jaishankar tells opposition
Aug 27, 2021, at 01:19 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said that India's investment in Afghanistan was only on the Afghan people and was sure that it would get full value of its investment in Afghanistan, according to media reports.
'Evacuating Indians immediate priority': Govt briefs opposition on Afghanistan situation
Aug 26, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi: The Centre has told the 31 opposition parties attending an all party meeting on the situation in Afghanistan that its immediate priority is the evacuation of all Indians stranded in the conflict-racked country.
India, Russia decide to form permanent bilateral channel to discuss Afghanistan crisis
Aug 25, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Moscow/New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently interacted when both the leaders decided to 'form a permanent bilateral channel' for consultations on the issues arising in Afghanistan from the Taliban takeover of the country.
Urdu speaking men barge into Kabul office; take away Afghan passports with Indian visas
Aug 25, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: Indian security agencies handling immigration are on red alert after several unidentified Urdu-speaking men barged into an office in Kabul issuing Indian visas on behalf of the Indian mission in Afghanistan and seized un-estimated numbers of Afghan passports with stamped Indian visas, according to media reports.
PM Modi, Russian prez Putin hold detailed discussion on Afghanistan
Aug 25, 2021, at 06:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a 45 minute-long conversation on the phone on Tuesday to discuss the developments in Afghanistan, after the Taliban seized power on August 15.
Taliban will help Pakistan to free Kashmir from India: Leader of Imran Khan's Party
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:46 am
Islamabad: Days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, a leader of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has openly said that Pakistan will take the help of the Taliban in Kashmir during an on-air television show.
Critical of govt's stand on Afghanistan, Owaisi now wants invite to all party briefing
Aug 25, 2021, at 01:55 am
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said in a social media post that he is expecting an invitation to the Centre's all-party meeting to brief leaders on the Afghanistan crisis.
Aug 24, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday received three of the last six Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib from Kabul.
Recent developments in Afghanistan necessitates CAA enactment: Hardeep Singh Puri
Aug 24, 2021, at 02:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing evacuation process by the Indian government from the war-torn Afghanistan, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri justified the necessary enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) citing the "harrowing" conditions of Hindus and Sikhs in the "volatile neighbourhood".
Afghanistan Crisis: Second batch of 146 Indians evacuated to Qatar repatriated to India
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:34 am
Doha: The second batch of 146 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from Afghanistan to Doha, are on the way to India.
'Thank Indian brothers and sisters for rescuing us': Afghan woman after arriving in Delhi
Aug 23, 2021, at 01:10 am
Delhi: An Afghan woman, who arrived in India this morning with the 168 evacuated, said the situation in Afghanistan is fast deteriorating and thanked the "Indian brothers and sisters" for rescuing her, reported news agency ANI.
'Lost everything built in last 20 yrs': Sikh Afghan senator after reaching Delhi in IAF plane
Aug 22, 2021, at 09:01 pm
Delhi: The 168 passengers, including 107 Indians, evacuated by an Indian Air Force plane from Kabul, landed at the Hindon air base near Delhi.
Indians evacuated from Afghanistan to Tajikistan and Qatar board flights for Delhi
Aug 22, 2021, at 08:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indians, who were evacuated from Afghanistan by an IAF aircraft to Tajikistan, boarded an Air India plane for their return to India, in the early hours of Sunday, while first batch of Indians evacuated to Doha also took their flight back to the country, External Affairs Ministry said.
Afghan students at Himachal Pradesh University seek visa extension
Aug 18, 2021, at 01:11 am
Shimla/IBNS: Amid the violence and chaos back home, anxiety and worry surround the Afghan students studying at the Shimla-based Himachal Pradesh University, which also happens to be the alma mater of the former Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
JNU students from Afghanistan seek visa extension as Taliban takes over : Report
Aug 16, 2021, at 05:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Afghan students studying in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are unwilling to return to their country and want to extend their visas by enrolling in academic courses, according to a media report.