Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...
27 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
EU to greenlight 'return hubs' migration reformThe European Union is expected to reach a deal Wednesday on a migration reform to create so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc, with som...
20 May, 2026, 03.15 PM 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
India’s Op Sindoor shows why clear war aims matter in modern conflictsIndia's Op Sindoor offers a model for modern warfare. Unlike protracted conflicts, it used calibrated force with clear objectives. The oper...
07 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Deep trouble for Afghanistan: Taliban 'reversed' decade-long growthThe Taliban seized power on 15 August last year, which led to dire consequences for the already fragile economy as the internal banking sys...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
Islamic State militants claim attacks on TalibanAt least eight people, including several Taliban fighters, were killed in the attacks on Sunday and Saturday in the provincial city of Jala...
20 Sep, 2021, 01.34 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets top Russian security officialS Jaishankar on Wednesday held "useful discussions" with Russia's Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in A...
08 Sep, 2021, 06.46 PM IST
View: Can Taliban tame ETIM, checkmate ISIS-K and ensure China’s security?ETIM’s move to align with the ISIS-Khorasan or the ISIS-K, a banned terror outfit which has accused the Taliban of abandoning jihad in favo...
07 Sep, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
Afghan crisis: Scores march in Geneva; call Swiss govt to not recognise TalibanHolding red, green and black flags of Afghanistan and placards inscribed with their demands, the protestors raised slogans against the Tali...
05 Sep, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar speaks to British counterpart Raab on situation in AfghanistanIndia has been closely monitoring the unfolding developments in Afghanistan. Indian Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met senior Taliban le...
01 Sep, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled AfghanistanIn his media briefing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hit out at the US saying it is "main perpetrator" for the A...
26 Aug, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: Chief of Defence StaffGen Rawat said New Delhi was concerned about the possibility of terrorist activities from Afghanistan impacting India and contingency plans...
25 Aug, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
"Not a worry for India": Ex-Diplomat on Taliban taking over AfghanistanFormer Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, Talmiz Ahmad termed as "absolute rubbish" some people expressing the view that ...
17 Aug, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
China preparing to recognize Taliban if Kabul falls, says reportThe Taliban began its offensive in May and began seizing key districts. More than 160 districts have fallen, in addition to an estimated 73...
13 Aug, 2021, 12.06 PM IST
Taliban’s reported control of lucrative Pakistan border crossing point can fuel their goalPakistan, considered mentor of Taliban, interestingly sealed its border with Afghanistan on Wednesday after Taliban wrested control from Af...
15 Jul, 2021, 01.21 PM IST
Taliban say they now control 85% of Afghanistan's territoryThe announcement came at a press conference at the end of a visit by a senior Taliban delegation to Moscow this week — a trip meant to offe...
09 Jul, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
View: Joe Biden's Afghan exit plan gives Taliban a shot in the armWhat makes Biden’s decision different from that of his predecessor, Donald Trump, is the absence of any conditionality involving the troop ...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.27 PM IST