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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Will Taghir herald a new Afghanistan?

No representative of the Ghani government has participated in talks so far when as many as 11 members of the Taliban...

20 Oct 2018 1:14 AM IST

Simultaneously, we have got past the single biggest impediment to initiating serious negotiations in Afghanistan the absence of direct talks between the US and the Taliban.

Afghans set to vote despite Taliban threats, corruption

Many of those Afghans brave enough to defy the death threats hope to vote in a new generation of younger and...

19 Oct 2018 2:37 PM IST

On January 20, Taliban fighters stormed Kabuls landmark Intercontinental hotel and killed at least 25 people, the majority foreigners, in an ordeal lasting more than 12 hours. (Photo: AP)

Kabul on edge: Gunmen attack military base, multiple casualties

Kabul remains on high alert as the city braces for further attacks.

29 Jan 2018 9:23 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Challenge for US: Taliban's propaganda has evolved

The dialogue offer comes almost a month after two deadly assaults in Kabul claimed almost 200 civilian lives.

21 Feb 2018 3:06 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Kabul hands Pakistan proof of its links to terror groups

Afghan interior minister, intelligence chief visit Islamabad to share info on Kabul hotel attack.

1 Feb 2018 7:22 AM IST

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Kabul has agreed to revive peace talks with Taliban: Pakistan PM...

Pakistan has praised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's overture to the Taliban offering to recognize the group as a...

7 April 2018 6:57 PM IST

Shahid Khaqan Abbasis statement late on Sunday night, came after Indian security forces on Sunday gunned down 13 militants in three counter-insurgency operations that also claimed the lives of three Army jawans and four civilians in Anantnag. (Photo: File)

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to work for common goal

The two sides discussed the counter-terror cooperation, the regional situation, repatriation of Afghan refugees and...

7 April 2018 6:47 AM IST

alalabad Attack: 17 Sikhs, Hindus have died in the attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan (Photo: AFP)

Government doesn't care: Anger after Sikhs, Hindus die in Jalalabad...

At least 19 people were killed and 21 wounded when suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Sikhs and Hindus waiting...

2 July 2018 3:10 PM IST

Three Taliban sources in the province also said the hostages had been releasead. (Photo: AP)

Taliban release two Western hostages in Afghanistan

There was no immediate comment from the US embassy in Afghanistan.

19 Nov 2019 5:13 PM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Kowtowing to US, India at losing end in Afghan

New Delhi's considerable economic assistance has been seen by Afghans as being selfless.

3 Dec 2019 4:25 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Ashraf Ghani calls Taliban for serious talks'

US President Donald Trump's clear eagerness to end America's longest war has also weighed heavy on the discussions.

29 Jan 2019 2:27 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Terror, rivalry of key powers are hurdles to Afghan peace

US withdrawal will leave the Taliban as the main organised force in the country.

18 Feb 2019 12:32 AM IST