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Pakistan is a key player in the talks between the Taliban and the US in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan and allow withdrawal of American troops. (Photo: AFP / File)

America seems like it's on a war with truth in Afghanistan

On October 11, 2001 President George W. Bush was asked if he could avoid being drawn into a Vietnam-like situation in...

24 Dec 2019 1:38 AM 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)

Is there a real chance of a return to peace in Afghanistan?

Boundaries have been appearing and disappearing, but ethnicities are more or less occupying the same spaces.

7 Dec 2019 1:33 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Afghans caught in middle of Taliban, US & Pak mistrust

The Americans took a long time verifying the authenticity of Agha's identity and connections.

8 Oct 2019 1:35 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

US in Afghan a copybook case: How not to fight a war

Steve Coll, journalist and author of Ghost Wars, has revealed some interesting facts about the Afghan war in his new...

3 Aug 2019 1:16 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Will Taliban endorse new Loya Jirga?

Of the 20 or so grand jirgas held since 1700, eight were called in a short period between 2001 and 2019.

14 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

Can there be a place for empathy in Afghan war?

The US would not have been less safe if it had not invaded Iraq and Afghanistan.

22 Dec 2018 1:21 AM IST