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On September 8, Trump administration called off the peace deal after the Taliban claimed responsibility of a bomb blast in Kabul that took the life of an American soldier. (Photo: ANI)

Former Afghan president Karzai urges United States to resume peace...

Karzai also urged the Taliban to seek the peace talks with the Afghan as much as with the US.

19 Sept 2019 2:28 PM IST

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

8 killed, 10 injured in suicide attack in Afghanistan's Parwan

The Taliban movement, which has been fighting the government for years, has threatened to disrupt the process.

17 Sept 2019 3:44 PM IST

Nasrat Rahimi, deputy interior ministry spokesman, said the bomber blew himself up near the Kart-e Sakhi shrine, a target of previous militant attacks. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

Five killed as vehicle hits roadside bomb in Afghanistan's Farah

The casualties include women and children.

16 Sept 2019 7:17 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

After Trump says talks are 'dead', Taliban vows to fight on

The announcement followed Trump's dramatic cancellation of a top-secret plan to fly Taliban leaders in for direct talks.

10 Sept 2019 2:10 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

US, Afghanistan peace talks called off after Kabul attack

US has been negotiating with the Taliban at Doha despite the group's reluctance to hold direct talks with the Afghan...

8 Sept 2019 8:09 AM IST

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

Afghanistan: 6 killed in explosion in Kunduz

The blast has come a day after 10 people were killed in an explosion in the city.

2 Sept 2019 6:07 PM IST

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)

Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as US envoy affirms closeness of deal

The attack Sunday comes a day after the Taliban attacked Kunduz, one of Afghanistan's largest cities and killed at least...

1 Sept 2019 10:58 AM IST

US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, following campaign events in New Jersey. (AFP)

Only Walter Mitty can dream Afghan troop withdrawal before US election

The US involvement in Afghanistan has been a great tragedy

24 Oct 2020 11:54 AM IST

Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry, in Canberra on November 19, 2020. (AFP)

Australian special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in Afghanistan:...

Australia launched the inquiry in 2016, amid reports from whistle-blowers and in the local media of the alleged killing...

19 Nov 2020 1:38 PM IST

In American troops in Afghanistan. The US is keen to end its longest-ever conflict, and under the terms of a deal signed in Doha last month has said all foreign forces will quit Afghanistan within 14 months -- provided the Taliban stick to their security commitments. (AFP)

In post-US Afghanistan, what are India's options?

New Delhi has to move beyond its wait and watch policy

18 March 2020 11:55 PM IST

Violence flares in Afghanistan as hospital, funeral attacked. (AFP Photo)

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide attack targets hospital, funeral in...

Special forces rescued 80 people including mothers and babies from the Kabul hospital after three gunmen launched a...

12 May 2020 3:58 PM IST

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left. (AP)

Trump and his two Russia paradox

When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can't seem to make up its mind

1 July 2020 12:34 PM IST