Taliban

Japan joins UN initiative to combat violent extremism in Central Asia

In another bid to combat violent extremism in Central Asia, Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an…

2 years ago

Saddled with internal problems Afghanistan and Pakistan are drifting apart

There does not seem to be any abatement in the rising incidents of terror in Afghanistan. It has now assumed…

2 years ago

Moscow conference urges Taliban to rein in terror groups in Afghanistan

A major regional conference in Moscow has urged the Taliban to "resolutely" eliminate terrorism, and work towards an inclusive government…

2 years ago

Miffed Russia drops Taliban from Moscow talks

The fourth meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take place on November 16 with the participation…

2 years ago

India must play key role to broker peace with Taliban, says Afghan envoy

India has prominently featured among the few countries that provided assistance to Kabul, since the withdrawal of the US troops…

2 years ago

Afghan Sikhs and Hindus in UAE seek Indian visas and OCI status

Taliban's ascent to power in Kabul has left minorities in a state of disarray not just in Afghanistan but also…

2 years ago

Desperate Taliban makes fresh bid to revive TAPI, seek Indian energy market

The Taliban interim government in Afghanistan is making a fresh bid to seek India’s lucrative energy market by trying to…

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Blood feud between Taliban and Islamic State escalates with brutal killing of cleric

A deadly suicide bombing at a mosque killed prominent cleric, signalling the escalation of a blood feud between the Taliban…

2 years ago

Green shoots emerge in India-Afghan trade one year after Taliban stormed into Kabul

<p> <strong>When you walk into the plush RD Mall in Gurugram, you will find a kiosk selling Afghan dry fruits,…

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Why suicide bombing of a top cleric is a big blow to the Taliban

<p> Earlier this week, a physically handicapped suicide bomber, who had hidden explosives in his prosthetic leg killed a top…

2 years ago

After Ayman Al Zawahiri, Taliban suffers another telling blow with the killing of top cleric

<p> Earlier this week, a physically handicapped suicide bomber, who had hidden explosives in his prosthetic leg killed a top…

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Why Ayman Al Zawahiri’s killing may block gains of Tashkent conference on Afghanistan

<p> <strong>The intention was noble. And the event was much needed. An international conference on Afghanistan was also perhaps long…

2 years ago

More Afghan Sikh families arrive in Delhi from Kabul

<p> Another 30 Sikhs belonging to five families have arrived in India from Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Taliban welcomes Afghan cadets undergoing military training in India

<p> Afghan cadets who had been stranded in India after the Taliban took over the country last year have safely…

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Taliban gets a promise of economic support from Russia and Uzbekistan at the Tashkent conference

<p> The Taliban government heading the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan, which is still struggling for international recognition, got a boost…

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Taliban commander brings newlywed bride home in a military helicopter, video goes viral

<p> A Taliban commander has run into a major controversy as he used a military helicopter to take his newlywed…

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Reclusive Taliban Supremo Haibatullah Akhundzada resurfaces, addresses Loya Jirga in Afghanistan

<p> Reclusive Taliban supremo Haibatullah Akhundzada surfaced again and this time to address the Taliban’s first “Loya Jirga” since they…

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Rival militant group attacks Taliban’s Loya Jirga meet in Kabul

<p> A rival militant group the National Front for Freedom has claimed an attack on Taliban’s Loya Jirga gathering on…

2 years ago

No Breakthrough In Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan & Pak Gov. Peace Talks: TTP Chief- TTP Won’t Surrender

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cnjh2Evmh-E" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…

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Watch: Pakistan Taliban declares it will never surrender weapons to Islamabad, despite talks

<p> Noor Wali Mehsud, the supremo of the UN designated terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) also known as Pakistan Taliban…

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Russia set to modernize Tajikistan armed forces to tackle threat from Afghanistan

<p> <strong>Pledging full support to Tajikistan to tackle the threats emanating from Afghan territory on its southern borders, Russian President…

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