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Pakista PM Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Afghan President on his official visit to Pakistan

He was received by Pakistan's Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials after which Ghani was given a...

27 Jun 2019 1:52 PM IST

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

4 policemen killed in Taliban attack

A police armoured vehicle was also damaged by Taliban militants.

23 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

5 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan forces in Faryab province

The anti-terrorist operation was carried out in the Dara-e-Shakh area of Gurziwan district in the wee hours of Friday.

21 Jun 2019 1:34 PM IST

Syed Akbaruddin on Friday said the states who are apologists for terrorists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions and inaction. (Photo: ANI)

India warns against hasty US-Taliban peace deal

Indian diplomat Syed Akbaruddin cautioned that terrorist organisations cannot be allowed to negotiate from position of...

20 Jun 2019 2:39 PM IST

The old citadel known as Ghaznain Fort originally had 36 towers, but 14 of the towers had collapsed in recent years due to decades of war, heavy rain and neglect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Afghanistan's cultural history at risk after citadel collapse

Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk.

15 Jun 2019 4:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, shake hands prior to their luncheon talks, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India assures support to Afghanistan in electing a legitimate...

Afghanistan is scheduled to undergo--presidential, provincial councils and the Ghazni parliamentary...

14 Jun 2019 12:01 PM IST

According to the police, officers from the local police station visited the spot and are ascertaining the facts pertaining to the blast. (Photo: ANI)

Terror attack in Afghanistan leaves six dead

The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a...

12 Jun 2019 12:58 PM IST

The fate of the abducted in Kunduz province in an area that has recently fallen under Taliban control was not immediately known and there was no statement from the insurgents. (Representational | AP)

34 people rescued from Taliban-run prison by Afghan forces

Civilians, soldiers, policemen and intelligence agents were freed during the operation.

11 Jun 2019 1:27 PM IST

The explosion occurred in the Shawiz area when a bus carrying dozens of passengers was en route to Farah province from Herat, an official of Herat hospital, Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammadi. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan: 34 killed, 17 injured in blast on highway

The blast came a day after three children were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack at a busy market in...

31 July 2019 2:54 PM IST

The text in the Malayalam language said, Your brother was seeking martyrdom. Allah has fulfilled his wish as per his aspiration. He was martyred 10 days ago in a drone attack by the American forces. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala man, who joined ISIS, dies in US drone strike in Afghanistan

News of Muhammad Muhasin's death was communicated to his family via WhatsApp from an unidentified number from...

31 July 2019 2:39 PM IST

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo backtracks on Afghanistan, says 'no deadline' for troops...

Pompeo's comments, that came amidst negotiations between the US and the Taliban, were widely reported in the American...

31 July 2019 12:58 PM IST

A minor explosion took place near Indian embassy camp office at Biratnagar in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

20 dead as violence mars Afghan election season

A 27-year-old said he won't be voting as he has lost faith since 2014 election that was mired in allegations of fraud...

29 July 2019 3:31 PM IST