PM Modi meets Nawaz Sharif at his ancestral home near Lahore, holds one-on-one talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Lahore on Friday.
Dec 25, 2015, 13:48 PM IST
Afghanistan will succeed when nurseries and sanctuaries of terrorism are shut: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afghanistan on Friday.
Dec 25, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Afghan spy chief quits after Ghani's outreach to Pakistan
The resignation of Rahmatullah Nabil comes as Afghanistan grapples with string of major Taliban attacks.
Dec 10, 2015, 21:54 PM IST
Pakistan Army Chief meets Afghanistan President, assures support against terrorism
Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who was here to attend the Heart of Asia Conference, the media reported.
Dec 10, 2015, 02:32 AM IST
Pakistan, Afghanistan, US discuss border security in trilateral meeting
The US was represented by Deputy Secretary of State Antony J Blinken.
Dec 09, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
37 killed in Taliban siege at Afghan airport: Defence ministry
The attack coincides with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani`s high-profile visit to Islamabad.
Dec 09, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Taliban attacks Kandahar airport
The Kandahar airport was attacked by Taliban insurgents, triggering several explosions and a major gunbattle between security personnel and the militants.
Dec 09, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Taliban storm airport complex in Afghan city: Officials
Mohammad Mohsin Sultani, the military spokesman in Kandahar, said the exact number of attackers was unclear and Afghan troops were engaged in a heavy gunfight with them.
Dec 08, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
US welcomes India-Pak talks in Bangkok
The US has welcomed the weekend NSA-level talks between India and Pakistan in Bangkok observing that "normalisation" of relations between the two South Asian neighbours is vital to both countries and the region.
Dec 08, 2015, 07:02 AM IST
No evidence to prove Taliban chief dead, says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said there was a "bigger likelihood" of Mullah Akhtar Mansour being injured in a firefight, which highlighted the conflict within the Taliban.
Dec 08, 2015, 00:58 AM IST
Sweden to deport thousands of asylum seekers
Swedish police are looking to deport thousands of asylum seekers who have had their applications denied, Xinhua reported on Thursday.
Dec 04, 2015, 06:58 AM IST
Pak turns down Afghan proposal for throughway to India
Pakistan also turned down Afghanistan's requests to allow its trucks to load cargo as they returned from Wagah to Kabul. Under the current regulations, Afghan trucks transporting goods can only drop off their cargo at Wagah and return empty.
Nov 24, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
Afghanistan, US condemn beheadings of Shiite women and child
Groups associated with IS have made growing inroads in Afghanistan this year, attracting fighters and support away from disenchanted members of the Taliban.
Nov 09, 2015, 22:11 PM IST
US troop extension hands Afghanistan a lifeline
The United States' decision to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016 has thrown the war-ravaged country's government a much needed lifeline.
Oct 18, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
Obama to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016
President Barack Obama will keep 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan when he leaves office in 2017, according to senior administration officials.
Oct 15, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
Afghanistan President appoints investigators for Kunduz airstrike
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has appointed a commission to investigate an airstrike in northern Kunduz city that destroyed a hospital and killed at least 22 people.
Oct 10, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
Afghan Taliban leader claims 'victory' in city
The Taliban takeover of Kunduz was an embarrassing blow to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, which was trying to determine how a force of several hundred insurgents were able to cause the collapse of several thousand troops defending the city.
Oct 03, 2015, 00:53 AM IST
Afghan forces mass at airport, battle for key northern city rages
Heavy fighting raged inside the key northern Afghan city of Kunduz for a third day on Wednesday as government forces, backed by U.S. air strikes, battled Taliban insurgents who had scored one of their boldest successes in 14 years of war.
Sep 30, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Afghan forces fight to retake northern city from Taliban
Afghan forces backed by US air support clashed with Taliban fighters in Kunduz on Tuesday in a bid to retake the centre of the northern city, the first provincial Afghan capital to fall to the insurgents since their movement was toppled 14 years ago.
Sep 29, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
Islamic State supporters regret now: Ashraf Ghani
The supporters of the Islamic State or Daesh in Afghanistan are regretful now, President Ashraf Ghani has said.
Sep 29, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
