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The total cost of war over the span of 20 years has been 2.3 trillion US dollars. (Photo: AP)

Manish Tewari | Why the US capitulated to Taliban in Afghanistan

Why did the United States after investing humungous amounts of blood and treasure in Afghanistan cut and run in this manner?

26 Sep 2021 2:12 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter/ @PMOIndia)

India evaluates Afghanistan evacuations

PM Modi chaired another meeting of the CCS to discuss the crisis in the strife-torn nation and its implications for India

19 Aug 2021 12:52 AM

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. (Photo: AP)

UAE says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in the country

Ghani fled Afghanistan just as the Taliban approached Kabul

18 Aug 2021 11:11 PM

Taliban fighters patrol inside the city of Kandahar, southwest Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (Representational Photo:AP)

India’s infrastructure in Afghanistan at stake

It is learnt that a fleet of the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the IAF is kept on standby to undertake evacuation missions

16 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Taliban fighters stand on a vehicle along the roadside in Kandahar on August 13, 2021. (AFP)

Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city

The Taliban captured all of Logar province, detained its provincial officials and reached a district in the neighboring Kabul province

14 Aug 2021 1:28 PM

Security personnel inspect a damaged vehicle which was firing rockets in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. At least three rockets hit near the presidential palace on Tuesday shortly before Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid-a-Adha. (AP)

Afghan official says rockets hit near presidential palace

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the rocket attack, which destroyed at least one car parked on a nearby street

20 Jul 2021 2:26 PM

Of concern to India is the United States pushing Afghanistan towards what the draft paper sent to all parties, including the Taliban, calls the Afghanistan Peace Agreement. (Photo: AP)

K.C. Singh | Afghan trouble looming: Pak likely to make gains

The Biden presidency has directly or indirectly impacted other South Asian developments too

11 Mar 2021 4:06 AM

Afghan says India one of biggest donors in reconstruction efforts

Authorities reject Taliban's statement that India has been playing a negative role in Afghan for the past 40 years

18 May 2020 1:54 PM

Several regions of Afghanistan regularly suffer landslides when the snow melts in the spring, but deforestation in some parts has increased their frequency. (Photo: Representational/AP)

At least 10 dead, 300 homes destroyed as landslide hits Afghan village

Two helicopters with rescue team, emergency aid flew to northeastern province of Panjshir where disaster struck on Wednesday night.

12 Jul 2018 2:32 PM

The attacker targeted the group on its way to the governor's compound. (Representational Image)

Suicide bombing in Afghanistan kills 19 including Sikhs, Hindus

Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for provincial governor in Nangarhar province, said among 19 dead were 12 Sikhs, Hindus, 20 were wounded.

01 Jul 2018 7:27 PM

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on the insurgents to agree to full peace talks following a three-day truce during this month’s Eid holiday. (Photo: File/AFP)

Afghan president orders troops to resume operations against Taliban

Saturday’s announcement means Afghan security forces, which adopted defensive posture since Eid, can resume operations against Taliban.

30 Jun 2018 2:50 PM

Some critics have said Ghani’s ceasefire allowed the Taliban to freely enter government-held areas and plan attacks. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Taliban kills 16 Afghan soldiers, abducts 13 engineers after ceasefire ends

On Wednesday, Taliban killed 30 soldiers, captured military base, gained control of 2 checkpoints, ambushed reinforcements in Badghis.

22 Jun 2018 1:50 PM

It is the first time the Taliban has agreed to a ceasefire for Eid since the US invasion in 2001. (Photo: File/AFP)

Afghan President announces ceasefire extension with Taliban

President Ashraf Ghani also urged the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire which is due to end Sunday.

17 Jun 2018 11:40 AM

The surprise move comes days after a gathering of Afghanistan's top clerics in the capital Kabul called for a ceasefire and issued a fatwa against suicide bombings and attacks. (Photo: File/AP)

Afghan govt announces week-long ceasefire with Taliban for Eid

Ceasefire with Taliban to last from 27th of Ramadan until 5th day of Eid, though operations against other groups including IS to continue.

07 Jun 2018 4:28 PM

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