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 govt reaches out to India for investments in urban infrastructureThe request came at a recent meeting with the head of the Indian technical mission in Kabul, said officials. The Taliban regime is keen tha...
04 Dec, 2022, 08.14 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
EXPLAINER: Why effort to help Afghanistan is falling shortAid groups and international agencies estimate about 23 million people, more than half the country, face severe hunger and nearly 9 million...
24 Jan, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
Pakistan invites Taliban for ministerial meet of Afghanistan's neighboursForeign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Taliban would be invited to the third ministerial meeting of Afghanistan's neighbours. ...
17 Nov, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Afghanistan could face severe food crisis in harsh winterThe Taliban, whose financial reserves came from illegal activities, are proving completely incapable of funding social services and food as...
13 Nov, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Top security officials of seven countries call on PM ModiIt is learnt that Modi was apprised about the discussions at the 'Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan' by the security official...
10 Nov, 2021, 03.05 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
Pakistan in 'constant touch' with Afghan Taliban: Military officialMilitary spokesman Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said the Taliban have reiterated on several occasions that no group or terrorist organisation wil...
21 Sep, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Exhausted and abandoned: Why Afghanistan's army collapsedDespite the billions of dollars of US-led military support, equipment and training, the army's capacity had been hollowed out by years of r...
07 Sep, 2021, 08.38 PM 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
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi backs Taliban, says it came with positive mindset"No doubt Taliban have come. But, they have come with a very positive mind. They're allowing ladies to work. They are allowing them to part...
31 Aug, 2021, 11.27 AM IST
Taliban must fulfill its commitments, says AmericaUS is "handing the [Hamid Karzai International] airport back to the Afghan people. What we are doing is trying to lay the diplomatic ground...
30 Aug, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
After taking over Afghanistan, Taliban is facing a challenge that could make it difficult to run the countryDespite their dominant military blitz over the past week, the Taliban lack access to billions of dollars from their central bank and the In...
20 Aug, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
The Return of the Taliban: Advantage China-PakistanThe international community did not take any action. Therefore, there is an opinion that this victory may embolden various extremist groups...
19 Aug, 2021, 07.25 PM IST
Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own countryHis remark drew a sharp reaction Tuesday from Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who compared it Pakistan Prime Mini...
17 Aug, 2021, 07.43 PM IST
Afghan collapse, US rout, Pak gainIndia has to guard against both Afghanistan being turned into a fertile recruiting ground for non-state actors to be deployed in India and ...
16 Aug, 2021, 11.38 PM IST