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New Delhi:  As part of the countrys ongoing humanitarian help, India supplied the fourth batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan comprising three tonnes of essential life-saving medicines. The shipment was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul. “India stands committed to continue its special relationship with the people of Afghanistan and provide humanitarian […]

Kabul: The Islamic State (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s explosion in the western part of Kabul. The explosion in Dasht-e-Barchi of Kabul left three dead and six more wounded, Khamma Press reported, Afghan journalist Hameed Saighani was among those who died in the explosion but sources have told Khaama press that Saighani was assassinated […]

While there is a need for coordinated efforts to prevent the humanitarian crisis from spinning out of control in Afghanistan, the international community should not be in a hurry to recognise the Taliban regime because it is yet to fulfil its promises on providing an inclusive government and protecting the rights of women and minorities. […]

Only three provinces opened educational institutions for young women so far

Kabul: A blast went off Friday at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan, killing or wounding at least 100 people, a Taliban police official said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which took place in Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz province, but militants from the Islamic State […]

A move for peace and prosperity will benefit the entire region, particularly Pakistan, whose economy is in the doldrums

Kabul: Afghan women judges, who handed out jail sentences to murderers and other criminals, have now gone into hiding fearing retribution from the convicts who are among the thousands of criminals freed by the Taliban after their takeover of the country last month. Since the Taliban took control over 220 female Afghan judges have gone […]

Ravaged by prolonged wars and now under the control of Islamist group, Afghanistan is on the brink of collapse, economically and socially. The global community is wary of extending financial support because of the Taliban’s failure to honour its promise of protecting human rights. While the concerns of the countries around the world about providing […]

As the US called curtains on its ‘forever war’ and evacuated its last soldier, it left behind a country in a complete mess. Even its own coalition partners were dismayed and could make little of Washington’s harried exit. Many Afghans are now without a ‘home’ and almost half the population needs humanitarian assistance to survive. […]

Islamabad: In a surprise move, Pakistan’s powerful intelligence chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed on Saturday dashed to Kabul, according to media reports here, amidst the Taliban struggling to finalise and install an inclusive government in Afghanistan that would be acceptable to the international community. A delegation of senior Pakistani officials led by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), […]

The Afghan conflict exposed the futility of military interventions in faraway lands and the price people must pay

Those running ‘Sikhs for Justice’ campaign have only exposed themselves with their ‘love’ for a bigoted regime

Since the country has no history of democracy, restoring the tribal Loya Jirga (Grand Council) is the way

The worst fears that Afghanistan would become a fertile ground for terrorist outfits are coming true

The terrorist attack was carried out by ISIS gunman, General Kenneth Franklin McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference on Thursday

The world is waiting to see their approach towards people and the first major test is government formation

Kabul: Twin suicide bombings struck Thursday outside Kabul’s airport, where large crowds of people trying to flee Afghanistan have massed, killing at least 13 people, Russian officials said. Western nations had warned earlier in the day of a possible attack at the airport in the waning days of a massive airlift. Suspicion for any attack […]

A network of terror outfits running through Afghanistan and Pakistan will pose a new set of challenges for India

Last Sunday, our plane was hijacked by other people. On Tuesday, the plane was practically stolen from us, it flew into Iran with an unidentified group of passengers onboard instead of airlifting Ukrainians.

A visibly anguished MP Narender Singh Khalsa had to frequently wipe away his tears as he talked to reporters and told that "everything is now finished."