Afghan War
A representative system grounded in Afghanistan’s religious and cultural realities is what is needed.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 08:05am
Most of them are foreigners are diplomats who were posted in Kabul, say sources.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 10:00am
Pakistan has hosted one of the world’s largest refugee populations for over four decades.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 09:35am
“By the time I came to office, the Taliban was in its strongest military position since 2001," he says.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 08:40am
“A new chapter of America’s engagement with Afghanistan has begun," says US State Secretary Antony Blinken.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 08:50am
Since the fall of Kabul on Aug 15, Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the Taliban.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 10:43am
Pak envoy says issues of low morale, desertions and ghost soldiers had long plagued Afghan army.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 10:51am
PM Imran given briefing on bifurcation of CAA.
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 07:31am
Indian foreign ministry says raised concern that "Afghanistan's soil should not be used for anti-Indian activities".
Updated 01 Sep, 2021 07:49am
The group faces an enormous test in a desperately poor, diplomatically isolated country.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 05:35pm
Taliban leaders have pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 01:37pm
German foreign minister thanks Pakistan for helping with evacuations from Kabul.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 11:14pm
Before leaving, troops destroyed more than 70 aircraft, dozens of armoured vehicles and disabled air defences.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 11:14pm
The ghostly image of the general striding toward the aircraft at Kabul's Hamid Karzai Airport was released by the Pentagon.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:54am
Tens of thousands of at-risk Afghans, such as US army interpreters, journalists, women's rights advocates, have been left behind.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:38pm
In the context of Afghanistan — the difficult questions remain: what is the lot of the girl child?
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:20am
Instead of America acting on its own, the anti-IS effort should be spearheaded by the Afghans.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:08am
Taliban say "we have made history".
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:06am
"We need to help those countries that will be on the front line," says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:04am
Around 3,500 foreigners evacuated from Afghanistan are staying in various hotels in the capital.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:03am
Interior minister says transit visas ranging from 21 to 30 days being issued to people coming from Afghanistan.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 07:30am
The supplies are enough to cover the basic needs of more than 200,000 people, says UN health body.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:21am
Says the "Islamic government will deal with" Afghans who are influenced by IS and do not give up their operations.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:01pm
Taliban have stated that women “can get education from primary to higher education”.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 08:49pm
A Taliban spokesman confirmed civilian casualties; condemned the US for failing to inform them before ordering the strike.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 08:00am
Says all Pakistanis wishing to leave Afghanistan have been repatriated from the country.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 05:28pm
The minister underlined that Pakistan's economy is "not that strong" to take more refugees from Afghanistan.
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:19am
Biden has expressed his appreciation to Qatar’s emir, saying that the airlift wouldn't have been possible without Qatar’s support.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 02:22pm
US to also host a virtual meeting of foreign ministers of key partners.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 02:03pm
Gunfire immediately followed the explosions but it wasn’t immediately clear who was firing.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 02:54pm
