Afghanistan

America's longest war in numbers: 20 years, $2.3 trillion spent, 2,400 US troops killed

As the last of America's C-17s flew into the night from Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport just before the clock struck midnight in Afghanistan Monday, the costs of America's longest war began sinking in at home.

Aug 31, 2021

Will a divided global community change its stand on Taliban 2.0 [Analysis]

As the Taliban are now inching closer to forming a government in Afghanistan, a critical question comes forth -- how will the newly formed dispensation get the necessary financial resources to run the country, writes Mahua Venkatesh.

Aug 31, 2021

After Russia, US, it's China's turn to guide new Taliban regime in Afghanistan, seeks help from all erstwhile players

China, which has praised the Afghan Taliban for being "more clear-headed and rational than it was in power last time", suddenly finds itself on shaky ground. A more circumspect Beijing is now urging "all parties", including the United States, to "make contact" with the new regime in Kabul and also "guide it actively".

Aug 31, 2021

Woman TV anchor who interviewed first Taliban spokesman has left Afghanistan, here's why

Afghan TV anchor, Beheshta Arghand, who made history by interviewing a Taliban spokesman on air has left the country.

Aug 31, 2021

Researchers flee Afghanistan, those who remain fear persecution by Taliban

Ground reports state that universities and public offices are closed, staff hasn't been paid salaries and researchers who have stayed back fear paying a heavy price for their ethnicity, international collaborations and fields of study

Aug 30, 2021

Rockets fired at Kabul airport intercepted by US missile defence system; Major damage averted

Rockets fired at Kabul airport were reportedly intercepted by a US missile defence system on Monday, the BBC reported.

Aug 30, 2021

500,000 Afghans may leave in next 4 months amid Taliban takeover: UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has estimated that some 500,000 Afghans are likely to leave the war-torn country in the next four months in the wake of the Taliban takeover.

Aug 29, 2021

IS-K claims responsibility for Kabul blasts; Here's an outfit with roots in Taliban, ties to Haqqani Network

Reportedly, IS-K considers Taliban treacherous because of agreeing to the peace deal with the US. They have been behind several attacks during the past six years targeting civilians in Afghanistan at market places, schools and even hospitals

Aug 27, 2021

Kabul Bombings: Biden risks further Afghan entanglement vowing to hunt down suicide bombers (Analysis)

Trying to emerge from a 20-year quagmire in Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden risks tipping over into another with his vow to "hunt down" those behind the Kabul airport suicide bombings that killed at least 103 people, including 13 American service members.

Aug 27, 2021

'Kill list': Report says US handed Taliban names of Americans, green card holders, Afghan allies to evacuate

US officials handed the Taliban names of Americans, green card holders and Afghan allies to evacuate, according to a bombshell report by Politico on the darkest day of Joe Biden's young presidency.

Aug 27, 2021

UN calls for united global action against terror-enablers; India condemns Kabul bombings

Nearly 100 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the suicide bombing at an entrance to the Kabul airport

Aug 27, 2021

Kabul Airport blasts: Four US Marines killed, three injured [details]

In a devastating attack outside Kabul Airport, three US Marines were killed and several American military personnel were wounded on Thursday.

Aug 26, 2021

Former Afghan minister ends up as food delivery boy on bicycle in Germany

A former minister in Afghanistan has now reportedly taken up a job delivering food in Germany.

Aug 26, 2021

Despite Taliban deadline, US keen to ensure Americans, partners leave Afghanistan beyond Aug 31

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington would work to ensure Americans and Afghan partners could leave Afghanistan beyond the planned August 31 deadline for the ongoing evacuation from Kabul.

Aug 26, 2021

Afghan passports with Indian visas stolen, ISI hand suspected: Reports

Many Afghan passports with Indian visas from Kabul have been stolen and the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI is said to be behind it.

Aug 26, 2021

US should withdraw troops, contractors before Aug 31: Taliban spokesman

The US should withdraw all troops and contractors from Afghanistan before the August 31 deadline and no extension for the ongoing evacuation process would be possible, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said here.

Aug 25, 2021

Joe Biden's approval rating plunges to lowest point after Afghan debacle: Poll

US President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point in his seven months in the White house, amid a fresh Covid resurgence and the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new poll.

Aug 25, 2021

16 of 78 evacuees from Afghanistan test positive for Covid at IGI Airport

A total of sixteen out of 78 evacuees who landed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from Kabul on Tuesday has tested positive for Covid-19. The infected evacuees also include the three Sikhs who brought back with them Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan Gurdwaras.

Aug 25, 2021

Angelina slams US for Afghanistan withdrawal: As an American I'm ashamed

Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has expressed anger over the decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, which has led to the Afghan government falling to the Taliban.

Aug 24, 2021

Taliban takeover has once again put a big question mark on Afghanistan's future

The Talibans takeover of Afghanistan has once again put a big question mark on its future, but it has also offered a glimmer of hope for the redevelopment of this war-ravaged country utilising its natural resources, writes Asad Mirza.

Aug 24, 2021