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‘Killing civilians not counter-terrorism’: India slams Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan

June 09, 2026 6:40 pm

India strongly condemned the strikes, calling them blatant violations of international law, the UN Charter and the principle of state sovereignty.

Afghan women, war-scarred and scattered across the world, can finally play FIFA tournaments

May 06, 2026 12:41 am

This moment offers hope and fires the imagination of thousands of athletes who fled the country when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. When it started restricting women’s sports, 70-odd women associated with football fled their country just so that they could play football, with the help of expat footballers around the world

Afghan women's refugee team can now play in FIFA tournaments

April 29, 2026 6:08 pm

The Afghan women’s national football team last played a competitive match in 2018. When the Taliban wrested back control of the country in 2021, one of the first things it did was bring women's sport to a halt.

Seven dead, 85 wounded in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan: Report

April 28, 2026 1:44 pm

Pakistani missiles and mortars hit several civilian homes in Kunar province and Jamaluddin Afghani University in the provincial capital, Asadabad.

Multiple deaths reported as gunmen open fire on Shia families at Herat picnic site in Afghanistan

April 11, 2026 10:24 am

Afghanistan shooting: Several people from the Hazara Shia community were killed after gunmen opened fire at a picnic site in Herat, Afghanistan. One suspect was detained.

In deploying ground troops in Iran, US is doubling down on failure

March 30, 2026 7:34 pm

Notwithstanding its military might, the US has had many failures across the globe in recent decades, both in interventions and in ground invasions: Bay of Pigs, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Iraq, to name a few

Caught Between Two Conflicts, Afghans Flee Iran

March 23, 2026 10:07 pm

“We wanted to put up with the war, but after three weeks, fear weighs in,” Sajjadi said on a recent afternoon as she stepped back into Afghanistan.

AFGHANISTAN PHOTOS

In pictures: French photographer's flowery portraits in conflict-afflicted Afghanistan

September 19, 2023 1:16 pm

The exhibition will be at Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française de Delhi till September 30, 2023

Lost childhood: Afghan kids work at brick kilns to help families stay afloat

September 25, 2022 8:57 pm

A recent survey by Save the Children estimated that half of Afghanistan’s families have put children to work to keep food on the table as livelihoods crumbled.

Bleak winter: With international aid gone, hunger, desperate poverty stalk Afghanistan

December 27, 2021 8:27 pm

Since the chaotic August 15 Taliban takeover of Kabul, an already war-devastated economy once kept alive by international donations alone is now on the verge of collapse.

Week in Pictures: A glance at compelling photos from around the world

November 06, 2021 7:13 pm

From celebrations to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

AFGHANISTAN VIDEOS

Congress co-relates PM Modi’s Pak visit with Pathankot attack

January 09, 2016 11:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijay Singh reacted on the recent Pathankot attack and said that considering America’s interest, it is reflected that America is involved in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from Afghanistan to Pakistan. Taking account of the Pathankot attack, Singh said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should investigate the matter.

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Indo-Pacific no more? What ‘renamed’ Pacific Command means for US interests in Asia
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US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will revert to its original name, US Pacific Command (USPACOM), after 8 years. The 2018 renaming highlighted India's growing role in US geopolitical strategy and strained relations with China. The latest change may signal a shift towards a more diplomatic stance towards China and raises speculation about future policies.

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