Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderFifteen years after a pivot to Asia was declared, the U.S. remains entangled in Middle East conflicts, diverting military assets and attent...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with riskPakistan is hosting crucial peace talks between Iran and the United States. This mediation aims to stabilize the global economy and ease te...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Earth is getting ever brighter at night. Here's the reason whyEarth's nighttime illumination increased by 16% between 2014 and 2022, driven by urban expansion and energy access in developing regions. H...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Taliban's decrees on Afghan women cost country over USD 1 billion annuallyUS special envoy for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, highlighted that the Taliban's restrictions on women in Afghanistan cost the nation over $1 ...
11 Mar, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
No direct threat of Taliban expansion into neighbouring states, says CSTO Secretary-GeneralZas indicated that against the backdrop of socio-economic crisis and humanitarian collapse unfolding in Afghanistan, these threats attain a...
09 Feb, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Political instability & prospects of civil war in Afghanistan to figure high on Nov 10 NSA meet in New DelhiThe issue of political instability will figure high on the agenda of the meet that is aimed at making India a key stakeholder in the Afghan...
06 Nov, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Developments in Afghanistan will have greatest impact on countries like India: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the summit via video link and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the meeting of the eig...
17 Sep, 2021, 06.29 PM IST
Russia prepared to deal with any spillover of instability in AfghanistanBoth India and Russia face similar challenges from terror groups in the Afghan theatre as well as from radical ideas entering Central Asian...
17 Sep, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Russia says 'hasty withdrawal' put Afghanistan at riskTaliban insurgents in Afghanistan have capitalised on the last stages of the withdrawal of foreign troops to launch offensives, capturing a...
16 Jul, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Terrorist activities key factor of instability in Afghanistan: Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationThe SCO also reaffirmed its position that there is no alternative to settling the conflict in Afghanistan through political dialogue and pi...
15 Jul, 2021, 03.23 PM IST
US to continue push Pakistan on supporting diplomatic efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan: CIA Director“Our withdrawal from Afghanistan, what impact do you think that will have on the Pakistani relationship with the Taliban, the Pakistani int...
16 Apr, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
Pakistan rejects US President Barack Obama's remarks on terror, instabilityPakistani Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz rejected Obama's comments in a breakfast meeting with Chinese scholars.
12 Jul, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
India, US agree to strengthen ties to ensure peace in AfghanPrime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed in depth several regional issues, including Afghanistan during their m...
27 Jun, 2017, 10.29 AM IST
China downplays UN report stating CPEC may fuel geo-political tensionsAsked for his comments on the report which also warned Beijing that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) could also fuel the separat...
25 May, 2017, 05.33 PM IST
Pakistan rejects Barack Obama's remarks on terror, instabilityPakistan today rejected Obama's remarks that the country could become a safe haven for terrorists and would CONTINUE to face instability fo...
15 Jan, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
India asks UNSC to deal with Afghan terror threat urgentlyHe said it is a critical decade of transformation for Afghanistan and reiterated India's commitment to "stay the course" in the war-raveged...
17 Mar, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
India, Pakistan fear 'surplus terrorism' after Afghanistan pullout: USIndia and Pak fear that any instability in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US could result in "surplus terrorism" in both countries.
31 Jul, 2013, 10.46 AM IST