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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

The attack, which continued for six hours, left 50 others injured. At least 16 people were civilians among killed. (Photo: ANI)

Toll in terror attack on Saleh office rises to 20

The explosion took place at Shaheed Circle in Kabul's Police District 4 (PD4) at around 4:40 pm (local time) on Sunday.

29 July 2019 1:53 PM IST

Trump has made clamping down on legal and illegal immigration a signature policy of his administration. (Photo:AP)

'Won't allow anyone to determine our fate': Afghanistan wants clarity...

'The Afghan nation has not and will never allow any foreign power to determine its fate,' Afghanistan's presidential...

23 July 2019 3:13 PM IST

There was a continuous exchange of fire between the terrorists and police personnel. (Photo: ANI)

11 killed in Afghanistan hotel attack, Taliban claims responsibility

The siege came to an end after seven hours and three terrorists were killed while two others were arrested, according to...

14 July 2019 12:19 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)

4 killed, 36 wounded in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

The Kamma Press, citing the 209 Shaheen Corps, reported that Taliban fired multiple rounds of mortars and rockets in a...

5 July 2019 7:05 PM IST

An explosion was reported near the US Embassy sending smoke billowing over the capital city of Afghanistan on Monday morning. (Photo: ANI)

At least 68 injured in powerful explosion near US embassy in Kabul

The explosion reportedly took place in the vicinity of the 2nd district of the city, reported Khaama Press.

1 July 2019 10:44 AM IST

The death toll in Kabul terror attack, which targetted a wedding ceremony, rose to 81, Wahid Mayar, a spokesman for the Afghanistan Public Health Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll mounts to 81 in Kabul wedding blast

An explosion rocked the west of Kabul on August 17 when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a wedding reception.

22 Aug 2019 2:26 PM IST

Trumps announcement came a day after border agents in El Paso, Texas detained the largest single group of migrants ever. (Photo:AP)

'Not fair': Trump wants India to help fight Afghanistan terrorists

Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan.

22 Aug 2019 8:28 AM IST

President of the United States Donald Trump

Will always have somebody there: Trump says will not withdraw from...

He was responding to questions on the ongoing peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.

21 Aug 2019 3:42 PM IST

Among the 160 people wounded at the wedding blast, many are in critical condition, some not well enough to undergo surgery, said a second senior interior ministry official. (Photo: AP)

Death toll of Afghan wedding blast rises to 80: Officials

The initial death toll after the Saturday night blast was 63, but some of the wounded had died in hospital.

21 Aug 2019 1:44 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

Multiple blasts in Afghanistan leave 66 injured

The incident comes two days after the wedding hall suicide blast in Kabul that claimed the lives of 63 people and...

19 Aug 2019 4:55 PM IST