Taliban digs out former leader Mullah Omar's Toyota car after 20 years, demands museum display: Here’s why?
Taliban officials have dug out a white Toyota Corolla buried in Zabul Province of Afghanistan and is claimed to be the vehicle used by their former leader Mullah Omar.
Jul 09, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
Taliban head Mullah Omar lived in 'secret room' within 'walking distance of US bases': Report
The US had maintained that just like al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Omar was also in hiding in Pakistan.
Mar 11, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
A failed state that protected Hafiz Saeed, Osama bin Laden: India reacts to Pakistan playing victim card at UN
India also highlighted enforced disappearances and unlawful killing of political dissidents by the Pakistani security forces.
Mar 10, 2018, 09:39 AM IST
When Pakistan diplomat said his country has no safe sanctuaries, US audience reacted in a manner which would pinch Islamabad for ages to come
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said his country wants a peaceful, stable, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan.
Jun 09, 2017, 10:35 AM IST
Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan after `secret talks`
An Afghan Taliban delegation has arrived in Pakistan, militant sources said Saturday, raising speculation over efforts to revive peace negotiations days after reports of secret talks with Afghan of
Oct 22, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Taliban reject reports of secret talks with Afghanistan
The Taliban have long insisted on the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan as a precondition for peace talks with the government.
Oct 19, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
India played a role in Osama bin Laden's killing – Know the details
Former chairman of India's Joint Intelligence Committee and ex-deputy national security advisor Dr SD Pradhan has made a sensational revelation regarding the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by the US Navy SEALs.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Afghanistan executes six Taliban inmates
Six Afghan Taliban inmates on death row were hanged on Sunday, government sources said, in the first set of executions endorsed by President Ashraf Ghani since he came to power in 2014.
May 08, 2016, 15:14 PM IST
Afghan Taliban announce start of `spring offensive`
The Afghan Taliban announced on Tuesday the start of their "spring offensive" even as the government in Kabul tries to bring the insurgents back to the negotiating table to end their drawn-out conflict.
Apr 12, 2016, 12:16 PM IST
Mullah Omar's brother, son given senior roles in Afghan Taliban
A senior figure in the Afghan Taliban Tuesday said that a brother and son of their late founder, the one-eyed Mullah Mohammad Omar, have been appointed to leadership positions in the insurgency.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
Pakistan wants as many Taliban groups as possible to join talks
Pakistan said as many Taliban groups as possible must be persuaded to join any upcoming peace discussions with the Afghan government, as a third round of four-country talks aimed at reviving negotiations with the insurgent group began Saturday.
Feb 06, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, US push for direct talks with Taliban
A four-nation group involving the US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China has pushed for immediate direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban to end the conflict in the war-torn country.
Jan 12, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Pakistan opposes preconditions for Afghan-Taliban peace talks
Pakistan on Monday said that no precondition should be attached for talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, as a key meeting of a quadrilateral group involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the US began here aimed at reviving the stalled peace process.
Jan 11, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
Afghan peace talks may resume next month: Report
Afghan reconciliation talks may resume next month, a media report said here on Monday following a key visit to Kabul by Pakistan's powerful Army Chief General Raheel Sharif during which he and Afghanistan's top leadership discussed ways to revive stalled dialogue with the Taliban.
Dec 28, 2015, 14:30 PM IST
Afghanistan seeks to establish fate of `injured` Taliban chief
Afghan officials scrambled Thursday to establish the fate of Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour, after intelligence sources said he was grievously wounded in a firefight following a bitter argument with commanders in the divided militant movement.
Dec 03, 2015, 14:39 PM IST
Pakistan provided sanctuary to Mullah Omar: Afghan Chief Executive
Pakistan provided sanctuary to elusive one-eyed Taliban chief Mullah Omar, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said.
Oct 13, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
Pakistan army chief say would not allow even a shadow of Islamic State
Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif has said that his country wold not allow "even a shadow" of Islamic State and termed the group a greater threat than al Qaeda.
Oct 03, 2015, 22:49 PM IST
Afghan Taliban says leadership dispute resolved
The Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday that a major dispute undermining the movement has been resolved, after relatives of the militant group`s late leader, Mullah Omar, pledged support for his appointed successor Mullah Mansour.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:44 PM IST
Mullah Omar's family declares support for new Taliban leader
Taliban insurgents say that the family of late Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has announced their support for Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as his successor.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
Pakistan liberates Taliban 'no-go zones' in Karachi
With a machine-gun in the back seat, his foot on the accelerator and wearing 'Top Gun' style sunglasses, Azfar Mahesar pushes deeper into the heart of one of Karachi's "Talibanised" areas.
Sep 14, 2015, 22:21 PM IST
