Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognitionTaliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact wi...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
When Mecca Comes to Asim: Munir is seeking to build a military supply arc from Turkiye to ChinaPakistan Army chief Asim Munir’s deeper defence alignment with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could test Pakistan’s traditional neutrality in Wes...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Afghan commerce minister seeks support for exports, imports from IndiaAfghanistan's minister is in India to boost trade. Discussions will focus on agricultural exports and Indian goods. Transport routes and pa...
20 Nov, 2025, 09.35 AM IST
Taliban's Chabahar bet signals shift from Islamabad to New DelhiAmid strained relations with Pakistan and tense ties between New Delhi and Islamabad, the Taliban is gravitating towards India to bolster i...
20 May, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
India's Afghanistan outreach points to emerging dynamicsIn a significant shift, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar engaged in a phone call with Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, marking th...
17 May, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
ISI hosts meeting of anti-Taliban leaders in Turkey amid deteriorating ties with KabulPakistan’s ISI has engaged with anti-Taliban leaders in Turkey to influence political dynamics in Afghanistan. Amidst tensions with Pakista...
04 Feb, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Tajikistan begins talks with Iran over use of Chabahar portTajikistan is in negotiations with Iran for cargo transit via Chabahar port, supported by India, to enhance trade with India and the Gulf r...
24 Jan, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
Pakistan eyes anti-Taliban tie-up with Tajik presidentPakistan is seeking to partner with Tajikistan to counterbalance the influence of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon...
01 Jan, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
Afghanistan assures Delhi not to allow its soil to be used for anti-India activitiesAfghanistan has assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used for activities against India. Taliban's acting defence minist...
09 Nov, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Taliban urges India to ease visa process for Afghan businessmen, patients & studentsIndia's envoy for Afghanistan, J P Singh, met with Taliban's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to discuss various matters includi...
11 Mar, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Iranian Foreign Minister to visit next week amid unrest in GulfThis would be the Iranian foreign minister's maiden visit since his appointment last year. The agenda of the visit will include the Afghan ...
26 Jan, 2022, 07.55 AM IST
Anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Masoud visits Iran to stitch allianceAhmad Masoud, an ethnic Tajik and the son of legendary military commander Ahmad Shah Masoud, is reportedly carrying a message of Tajik Pres...
08 Nov, 2021, 07.12 AM IST
Russia's stand on Taliban spells trouble for IndiaAddressing the Afghan parliament, the Russian envoy was quoted as saying, "Zamir Kabulov (a high-ranking official in Russia's foreign minis...
12 Jul, 2018, 09.34 PM IST
Chabahar Port expected to open in a month: Afghan Consul GeneralThe construction of this port assumes significance as it will allow bypassing the route through Pakistan for accessing markets in Europe an...
13 Feb, 2017, 04.36 PM IST
Narendra Modi to host Afghan President, may extend more defence aidFighting Taliban remains a common goal for both Delhi and Kabul as the two sides also look forward to intensifying efforts to fight the Isl...
03 Sep, 2016, 03.53 AM IST
Afghanistan prefers India to Pakistan for trade ties: ReportAfghanistan insists that India must be part of the transit trade agreement in the same way as Pakistan uses Afghan soil to reach Central As...
21 Apr, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
India to sign pact to revive flights to Kabul & TehranHYDERABAD: INDIA is expected to sign a tripartite agreement with Afghanistan and Iran to introduce flights between New Delhi-Kabul and New ...
11 Feb, 2002, 01.14 AM IST