US withdrawal

Are you happy? Taliban insurgents with rifle, reporter's microphone in hand, ask locals

Thousands of civilians desperate to flee Afghanistan thronged Kabul airport on Monday after the Taliban seized the capital, prompting the U.S. military to suspend evacuations as the United States came under mounting criticism at home over its pullout. The Taliban's rapid conquest of Kabul follows the US withdrawal of troops after 20 years of war that cost billions of dollars.

Aug 16, 2021, 22:32 PM IST

Afghanistan in turmoil: Envoy Farid briefs FS Shringla on situation, Indian consulates remain open

Amid the turmoil, the Indian embassy in Kabul has said that Indian consulates in Southern city of Kandahar and northern city of Mazar E Sharif are "open" and "functioning".

Jul 06, 2021, 23:25 PM IST

Indian nationals face a "serious threat" of abduction: Indian embassy in Afghanistan issues warning

The embassy "strongly advised" all Indians to avoid all types of non-essential movements and urged them to keep essential movements as discrete as possible.

Jun 29, 2021, 23:51 PM IST