Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians and injure 163 in Afghanistan, says Afghan GovtThe Taliban-cross-border air strikes killed 36 Afghan civilians and injured 163 others across Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. While I...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhoodRussia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dynamics. Pakistan's st...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Eight Pakistani troops killed in nighttime storming of border outpostMilitants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's northwest. A vehicle bomb and gun battle resulted in eight soldiers killed and 35 injur...
15 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Nine killed, more than two dozen injured after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaarA bomb attack in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat bazaar killed at least nine people and injured over two dozen. The explosion targeted a rickshaw. ...
12 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack. Pakistan Taliban splinter group claims blastIn a tragic escalation of violence, a suicide bombing at a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of 14 officers. Th...
10 May, 2026, 09.31 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
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return homeAfghanistan's foreign ministry states Afghans who assisted the US war effort and are in Qatar can return home safely. This comes as reports...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Pakistan forces kill 22 militants in northwest clash, child killed near Afghan borderPakistani forces eliminated 22 suspected militants in Khyber district near the Afghan border during a fierce exchange of fire. Tragically, ...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping effortsAfghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. Last year, only four ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Taliban bans Chess in Afghanistan citing religious concernsThe Taliban has prohibited chess in Afghanistan. The decision is due to religious concerns. The Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevent...
12 May, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban's takeoverSince the Taliban regained control in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed numerous critical events, from imposing severe restrictions on...
14 Aug, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
ISIS-K, group tied to Moscow attack, has grown bolder and more violentThe Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), an affiliate of the Taliban, has been criticized by the West for its violent attacks on the Taliban go...
24 Mar, 2024, 10.08 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
View: 'Geopolitical importance' of the Delhi Declaration on AfghanistanThe Delhi Declaration is a step in the right direction for ensuring peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. It also has immense geopo...
12 Nov, 2021, 09.36 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
Kabul no longer far away as Taliban advances unbelievably quickly; world fears the inevitableChances are that the Taliban would like to be ensconced in Kabul on or before September 11 or perhaps even October 7, when the US-led invas...
13 Aug, 2021, 07.01 AM IST