Kabul, Jan 6 (IANS) The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is to sign a contract with a Chinese firm to drill for oil in the war-torn country’s north. It would be first major energy extraction agreement with a foreign firm since the
The post-Cold War world – no more divided in rival camps created by two competing superpowers confronting each other for military and ideological reasons – ironically witnessed the rise of a new global terror primarily targeting the US, from the
United Nations, Aug 30 (IANS) India has warned of a “significant increase” in the presence of terrorist groups in the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and threats to other countries emanating from the war-torn country. “We need to see concrete progress in ensuring that
An Indian delegation led by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary J.P. Singh met Taliban officials in Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday. The Indian delegation is in Kabul to oversee the delivery operations of India’s humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) In reaction to the India Conference’s statement, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has said that it had already fulfilled all of the demands mentioned by the conference, Tolo News reported. “The Islamic Emirate welcomes the India
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India is reviewing the Taliban’s offer to resume work on Tapi (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India) gas supply pipeline, as the security issues remain a challenge, official sources said. According to the officials, India is reviewing
London, Sep 29 With the Taliban retaking Afghanistan last month, and international organisations pulling out funds, there is an increased risk of resurgence of polio, Covid-19 and other diseases there, which can have global implications, Nature reported. Despite the achievements
The 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) marks the beginning of a new era in South and Pacific Asian region. The meeting between the heads of state of the Quad nations held on September 24 at the White
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan could inspire a new wave of extremism in the US, The Hill reported. Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban over the make-up of the group’s new government in Afghanistan last week, BBC reported. The argument between the group’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and a
Kabul, Sep 14 At least 153 Afghan media outlets have stopped operations in 20 provinces following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation last month, a media report citing organisations supporting free media said. The TOLO News report on Monday
United Nations, Sep 10 (IANS) Warning that terrorism continues to threaten Afghanistan, India has demanded the Taliban to keep its commitment to not allow the country to be used by terrorists. Citing last month’s “deplorable” attack on the Kabul Airport that
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been detaining and assaulting journalists and imposing new restrictions on media work, the Human Rights Watch said. Demand is growing for the Taliban to stop the assaults, drop the restrictions and
Kabul, Sep 9 (IANS) The interim government of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA) is likey to take oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001.
Kabul, Sep 9 The Taliban have allowed at least 200 American civilians along with other foreigners to depart Afghanistan after negotiations with the US administration. As per reports, the foreign nationals will leave Kabul on charter flights on Thursday. A
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Though the Taliban leadership structure remains intact, factional differences have emerged over power sharing in the new governing set up, especially the manner in which the Haqqani Network moved in to control large sections of Kabul.
New Delhi, Sep 7 India and Russia are set to discuss the Afghan crisis following the takeover of the war-torn nation by Taliban forces. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the Secretary of the Security Council of the
Kabul, Sep 7 After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, international aid, which evidently constitutes and caters to all basic facilitations of the country, has been suspended, leaving the country’s basic healthcare facilities on the verge of a total collapse
Kabul/New Delhi Sep 6 (IANS) Taliban celebrated ‘Independence Day as the last troop of the US military forces left Afghanistan. But after the Taliban takeover, the average Afghan population faces mounting challenges ahead. Afghanistan now is experiencing a collapse of administration
Brussels, Sep 4 (IANS) Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) have agreed to re-establish a joint presence in Kabul to ensure the safe departure of the bloc’s nationals and Afghans who are considered at risk and who could be received
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