Taliban inks maiden defence pact with Russia as Kabul seeks muscleThe pact was signed following a meeting between Taliban defence minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's S...
30 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Why Pakistan backstabs the US, and always gets away with itFor decades, the US grappled with Pakistan's dual role as a terror war ally and a supporter of militant groups. Despite accusations of shel...
12 May, 2026, 08.46 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
India watches warily as Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions surge, threatening regional balance and Delhi’s Kabul outreachIndia is closely watching rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after cross-border strikes pushed the neighbours toward possible...
28 Feb, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Pakistan is paying a high price for its Taliban strategyFour years after Pakistan’s intelligence chief assured stability following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, relations between ...
29 Oct, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
150 trucks from Afghanistan offer a clue on why India is talking to the TalibanIndia is cautiously normalising relations with the Taliban, reopening trade routes and issuing visas to Afghan nationals despite past suppo...
05 Jun, 2025, 11.59 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 to allow ambassador-level Taliban post to counter ChinaIndia is poised to accept a top Taliban representative in a bid to enhance ties with Kabul and counter China's influence in Afghanistan. Th...
19 Feb, 2025, 03.42 PM 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
Taliban calls India a 'significant regional partner' after meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram MisriThe Taliban's foreign office views India as a significant regional and economic partner after high-level talks. India's Foreign Secretary m...
09 Jan, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
View: Afghan crisis and the importance of India-Tajikistan CooperationThe Taliban takeover of power has implications for both domestic politics and regional security. In this context, India and Tajikistan can ...
07 Oct, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Talking to Taliban does not amount to recognition, India to wait and watchIndia and the Taliban held discussions on the safety of Indians in Afghanistan, especially minorities. Indian envoy Mittal also urged the T...
01 Sep, 2021, 08.28 PM IST
India holds talks with Talibans, discusses return of IndiansThe meeting happened a day after a senior UAE official who handles the Afghan file met external affairs minister S Jaishankar. India has al...
01 Sep, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
We want to maintain Afghanistan's trade, political ties with India: Taliban leaderIndia has been a key stakeholder in Afghanistan and has invested nearly $3 billion in carrying out around 500 projects across the country.
29 Aug, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
India describes Afghanistan as contiguous neighbour; hopes deal ends terrorMeanwhile Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visited Afghanistan on 28-29 February. It was his first visit abroad after taking over a...
29 Feb, 2020, 11.32 PM IST
A $7.5-billion pipeline has surprise patrons: Taliban militantsThe endorsement from a group that has fought the US-backed government in Kabul for the past 17 years raises a slight hope even as violence ...
09 Mar, 2018, 02.22 PM IST
Taliban delegation visited Beijing seeking help to fight foreign fighters in Af-Pak regionChinese support to Taliban will be detrimental to India's security interests particularly in the fight against cross-borderterror as Beijin...
03 Aug, 2016, 10.07 PM IST