Israel has killed 2 Hamas military leaders this month. But will it change the underlying conflict?Israel is eliminating Hamas leaders, including those behind the October 7 attacks. This strategy aims to weaken enemies but experts say it ...
28 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
China-Pakistan agree to 'unswervingly safeguard' bilateral tiesPakistan and China have pledged to strengthen their relationship and build a shared future. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China ...
26 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Trump skips Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, invites Army chief Asim Munir to join Abraham Accords, raises questions over who runs the countryFormer US President Donald Trump urged Pakistan and other Muslim-majority nations to join the Abraham Accords for regional peace, mistakenl...
25 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Is Donald Trump losing Iran war? Strait of Hormuz holds keyDonald Trump is now at risk of seeing the U.S. and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off while Iran, though battered mili...
25 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?America's military actions against Iran three months ago are now being questioned. President Trump faces doubts about achieving a clear geo...
23 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Timeless poetry of the day on lost love: 'Out beyond all the ideas of wrong and right, there is a field. I’ll meet you there...'Rumi’s famous line from A Great Wagon resonates centuries later because it captures emotions that remain deeply human, love, heartbreak, di...
20 May, 2026, 03.48 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Rumi: “Love is the whole thing. We are only... – Inspiring quote on human nature, separation and the power of love in life by the Sufi mystic popular for Masnavi and Diwan-e Shams-e TabriziQuote of the Day by Rumi: Rumi’s powerful quote reflects the idea that love is the ultimate force that gives life meaning and unity. The 13...
13 May, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Pakistan Army launches strikes along Afghanistan border; Taliban urges end to clashesPakistan Army has intensified operations along the Afghanistan border. Precision strikes targeted Afghan Taliban and TTP Fitna al-Khawarij ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Can the Taliban suppress the potent IS threat?“Historically, the majority of IS attacks have targeted the state ... Now that the US and the international presence is mostly gone, they n...
12 Oct, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Islamic state claims responsibility for Afghanistan attacks“More than 35 Taliban militia members were killed or wounded, in a series of explosions that took place," the militant group said, referrin...
20 Sep, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Islamic State group menace rebounds in AfghanistanMore than 100 Afghan civilians and 13 US servicemen were killed in the August 26 attack on Kabul airport -- the deadliest violence against ...
06 Sep, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan's Islamic State?President Joe Biden cited the threat of Islamic State attacks in sticking with a Tuesday deadline for pulling U.S. forces out of Afghanista...
27 Aug, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
What is the Islamic State threat in Afghanistan?The bombings, claimed by the regionally based Islamic State-Khorosan or IS-K, killed scores of people including 13 US soldiers, and were ca...
27 Aug, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
India to discuss ISIS Afghanistan strike during US NSA's visitThe visit will provide India an opportunity to understand US’ future plans for Afghanistan, which earlier did not appear to be a priority f...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.11 PM IST
French fighters appear with Islamic State in AfghanistanEuropean and Afghan security sources in Kabul confirmed Dawar's claim that French citizens were among the fighters -- though, one cautioned...
10 Dec, 2017, 11.36 AM IST
Potential rise of Islamic State in Afghanistan makes Taliban nervousThat reality should be useful to the US government as it tries to negotiate a transition deal with the Afghan government and the Taliban.
04 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST