Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes intensify; UN says over 100,000 displacedTensions flare between Pakistan and Afghanistan as clashes erupt along their contested border. The United Nations estimates that more than ...
06 Mar, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Afghan Health Minister to visit India next weekAfghanistan's Public Health Minister Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali will visit India next week. This follows visits by other Afghan ministers. I...
13 Dec, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leavePakistan partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan, allowing thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home aft...
01 Nov, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
Afghanistan no threat to any nation, its foreign minister tells IndiaAfghanistan assured New Delhi it poses no threat and aims to enhance diplomatic relations, ease visa regimes, and strengthen political and ...
10 Jan, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
India condemns Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan, backs TalibanIndia condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan, calling it a habitual tactic of Islamabad to deflect from its internal issues. The air...
07 Jan, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province kill at least 15Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Barmal district in Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people, including women and children. The Taliban's ...
25 Dec, 2024, 06.55 AM IST
Afghanistan's refugees minister killed in explosion: govt sourceIn Kabul, Afghanistan, Minister for Refugees Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani was killed in an explosion at the ministry's office. Several colleagu...
11 Dec, 2024, 07.07 PM IST
Pakistan to soon launch second phase of repatriation of documented AfghansPakistan prepares for the second phase of Afghan refugee repatriation, targeting nearly one million documented Afghans holding Afghan Citiz...
25 Mar, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Long wait for freedom: Afghan refugees in limbo in PakistanRights groups have said many Afghans have been left in limbo -- their visas expired because of delays in the Pakistan registration system. ...
30 Nov, 2023, 10.37 AM IST
Five months after taking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban are facing staffing issuesFive months after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban are grappling with the challenges of governance. Leaders promised to retain ci...
14 Jan, 2022, 09.56 AM IST
India eases visa restrictions for Afghans: Proof of occupation & residence made 'optional'It is estimated that more than 100,000 Afghans have sought emergency visas but only a few have been granted. The new e-Emergency X-Misc Vis...
28 Aug, 2021, 06.43 AM IST
India to prioritise granting visas to civil society members, opinion makers, women activists from AfghanistanAmid fears of a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a number of countries such as the UK, Canada, have already announced resettlement schem...
20 Aug, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
Negotiations with Taliban on Indian nationals’ rescue began on August 15The mediation with Taliban commanders involved the Afghans who were facilitating the staff and civilians following the temporary closure of...
20 Aug, 2021, 08.00 AM IST
Hindu, Sikh bodies draw up list of 262 in Kabul's Karte Parwan GurudwaraAkali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa told ET that he has been in touch with the MEA and has been sharing updates with them every two hour...
18 Aug, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
Afghan government says it retakes Pakistan border crossing from Taliban, latter disagreesTaliban fighters captured the Spin Boldak-Chaman border post on Wednesday, the second most important crossing on the border with Pakistan a...
15 Jul, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
Afghanistan could have one of highest COVID-19 infection rates in world: Global migration agencyThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that with almost 2,900 confirmed cases and 90 deaths as of May 5, Afghan officials ...
06 May, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
Afghan refugees in India refuse to return fearing violenceAs US forces' drawdown from Afghanistan looms, Afghan refugees living in the national capital refuse to return to their homes fearing viole...
22 Dec, 2013, 10.37 AM IST