Afghanistan Crisis

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on November 11: “Pakistan was invited, they did not come. It shows their attitude over Afghanistan issue if they did not come to such important meetings.”

In Rural Afghanistan, War Remnants Everywhere, but No Shooting or Checkpoints

Millions of Afghans are facing a winter of food shortages, with up to 1 million children at risk of starvation in the absence of an immediate international relief effort, United Nations officials say.

The ‘September 11 mindset’ and the heavy price to pay for it

In nearly two decades since 9/11, the ‘September 11 mindset’ has gained global acceptance as reflected in several defensive or pre-emptive wars. These wars began in Afghanistan in October 2001, escalated to Yemen a year later, spread to Iraq in March 2003, grievously hurt Lebanon in Israel-Hezbollah fighting in 2006, and has since engulfed Libya, Syria and many more countries 

At BRICS summit, Putin slams US for creating 'new crisis' in Afghanistan

Putin said Russia is interested in stopping the exodus of Afghans from the country after the Taliban takeover last month.

9/11 Anniversary | The global war on terror has done little to help India tide over its security issues

The 9/11 terror attacks anniversary finds India hemmed into its regional space, with the two-front challenge feared for more than a decade now a manifest reality 

Afghanistan Crisis | Taliban’s quest for legitimacy and India’s Quad option

In a subtle way, India has sent out a strong signal to all the stakeholders in Afghanistan, including Pakistan and China, that there shall be bigger, greater powers at play in the region if matters spiral out of hand 

In Afghan Withdrawal, a Joe Biden Doctrine Surfaces

President Joe Biden began to define this doctrine on Tuesday when he declared the end of “an era of major military operations to remake other countries,” offering what he said was a better way to protect American interests around the world through diplomacy, the military’s targeted antiterrorism abilities and forceful action when necessary.

UN to convene Afghanistan aid conference on September 13

Many Afghans were struggling to feed their families amid severe drought well before Taliban militants seized power last month and millions may now face starvation with the country isolated and the economy unravelling, aid agencies say.

Afghanistan Crisis | Taliban close to forming new Afghan government, but Panjshir fighting rages

Fighters from the National Resistance Front -- made up of anti-Taliban militia and former Afghan security forces -- are understood to have significant weapon stockpiles in the valley, which lies around 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Kabul.

Afghanistan Crisis | Small businesses struggle to survive as Taliban uncertainty deepens

Small-business owners and merchants are struggling to make ends meet since the Taliban's return to power last month, with many already talking of closing shop and trying their luck outside the country.

Afghanistan Crisis | EU mulls reaction force after Kabul evacuation

Calls have grown for the 27-nation group to develop its own joint military capability to respond quickly to crises in the wake of the chaotic scenes at Kabul airport after the Taliban seized power.

British foreign secretary to arrive in Pakistan for talks on Afghanistan

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have been closely engaged on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Crisis | Imperative for regional, international partners to engage with Afghanistan: Pakistan

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad during the weekly press briefing said Pakistan is committed to work together with the international community to advance the shared objectives of peace, progress and stability in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Crisis | Fears of Afghan exodus boost pressure on EU ministers

The return of the hardline Islamist group to power has plunged the future of many Afghans into uncertainty and sparked concern that millions may seek refuge in neighbouring countries and Europe.

Afghanistan Crisis | NATO chief vows will not 'forget' Afghans left behind

The last US military flight departed from Kabul's airport late Monday after a rushed airlift to rescue more than 123,000 allied personnel and Afghans who worked alongside them during the conflict.

Afghanistan Crisis | Security, logistics, repair: what next for Kabul's airport?

The symbolism of the airport was underlined Tuesday when the Taliban's top spokesman stood on its runway and declared victory over the United States. But what happens next remains unclear.

China says Afghanistan has 'turned new page' after US withdrawal

China has repeatedly slammed what it sees as a hasty and ill-planned US withdrawal and has said it is ready to deepen "friendly and cooperative" relations with the Taliban following their takeover.

Afghanistan Crisis | What lies ahead for Afghanistan under the Taliban?

Many are afraid that the group will once again impose their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, brutally punishing their opponents and locking away Afghan women as they did during their 1996-2001 regime.

Afghanistan Crisis | We want to maintain trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

New Delhi, Aug 29 The Taliban wants to maintain Afghanistan's trade, economic and political relations with India, senior leader of the outfit Sher M..

Afghanistan Crisis | Militant fire across Afghan border kills two Pakistani soldiers, says army

The incident in Pakistan's Bajaur district is the first of its kind reported since the Taliban took over Kabul on August 15.

Afghanistan Crisis | Women allowed to attend university under Taliban rule: Acting minister

The hardline Islamist group that stormed to power in mid-August after ousting the Western-back government have vowed to rule differently compared to their 1990s stint when girls and women were banned from education.

Afghanistan Crisis | US carry out air strike on explosive-laden car in Kabul after terror warning

A Taliban spokesman confirmed the incident, saying a car bomb destined for the airport had been destroyed -- and that a possible second strike had hit a nearby house.

In Pics | Last British troops begin arriving from Afghanistan

Britain ended its evacuation flights from Afghanistan on Saturday, though Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to “shift heaven and earth” to get more of those at risk from the Taliban to Britain by other means.

Afghanistan Crisis | Future of Kabul airport subject of intense negotiations

Next week, on September 1, Hamid Karzai International Airport will be under the control of the hardline Islamists, who already on Friday claimed to have moved into certain areas of the military side of the facility.

US strikes IS targets in Afghanistan, pushes airlift into final stage

With the airlift window narrowing sharply ahead of an August 31 deadline, more than 5,000 people remained inside Kabul airport awaiting evacuation on Saturday.