Tag: Afganistan
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In diplomatic setback to Taliban, UN panel fails to recognise its envoy
The Pakistan-backed Taliban has appointed Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, who was its spokesperson in Qatar, as its permanent representative.
December 2, 2021 -
The larger strategic question
In the past 20 years, India has built major infrastructure projects, helped script the Afghan Constitution and assisted in the conduct of elections
August 28, 2021 -
UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism in Afghanistan: Tirumurti
The Council "reaffirmed the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan to ensure the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to threaten or attack any country
August 17, 2021 -
Lavrov, Blinken discuss situation in Afghanistan over phone
Lavrov informed Blinken of working contacts that have been established by the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital
August 17, 2021 -
Blinken discusses Afghanistan situation with Jaishankar, Qureshi
Jaishankar tweeted after the call on Monday that while discussing the latest developments in Afghanistan he "underlined the urgency of restoring airport operations in Kabul.
August 17, 2021 -
India won’t recognise govt imposed by force in Afghanistan: US
We expect to draw down to a core diplomatic presence in Afghanistan in the coming weeks, said the US spokesperson.
August 13, 2021 -
Asian Cup qualifiers: India, Afghan draw 1-1, both enter next round
Going into the game against Afghanistan, India needed just a draw to advance to the final round of qualification for the Asian Cup.
June 16, 2021 -
India will play to win against Afghanistan: Chief football coach
India have six points after seven matches while Afghanistan have five from seven games.
June 14, 2021 -
Mayhem and peace
The silver lining thus far is that the Taliban, as part of what it called a “goodwill gesture”, has released 22 Afghan soldiers in Helmand province.
September 15, 2020 -
No short cuts
The battle against polio, which was joined in 1988 with the WHO, UNICEF and Rotary coming together, has several lessons to offer. At that time, there were as many as 350,000 cases worldwide
August 27, 2020 -
Collateral Damage
There is the worry of reputational damage from the idea that India gave in to US sanctions, a departure from the past. Chinas growing inroads in Iran could make Indian projects there more unviable. The largest worry is that Chabahar, the enduring symbol of India-Iran friendship, could become collateral damage in a larger proxy war between the US and China
August 18, 2020 -
Ajinkya Rahane to lead India vs Afghanistan; 6 squads to be picked on May 8
India vs Afganistan Test will be played from June 14-18 in Bengaluru.
May 7, 2018 -
Al-Qaeda in Indian subcontinent getting more active: US experts
Al-Qaeda is getting more active in the Indian subcontinent and by 2017, it boasted several hundred members, with its cells mostly in Afghanistan and its operatives flourishing in Bangladesh, counter-terrorism experts have told the US lawmakers. “By 2017, al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent boasted several hundred members and had cells in Afghanistan's Helmand, Kandahar, Zabul, …
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July 14, 2017 -
Two Pakistani officials missing in Afghanistan
Pakistan on Sunday said that two of its diplomatic officials from its consulate in Afghanistan had gone missing since Friday. The Foreign Ministry said the officials went missing while commuting to Pakistan by road, reports Xinhua news agency. "The matter has been raised with the relevant Afghan authorities for their safety and recovery at the …
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June 18, 2017 -
12 militants killed in Afghan airstrikes
Twelve militants were killed when government aircraft pounded Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Tuesday, the army said. The aircraft conducted sorties against Taliban hideouts in Kygyz village of the beleaguered Imam Sahib district early on Tuesday morning, Army spokesman Abdul Khalil Khalili said. Six militants were injured in the air raid, Xinhua news …
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June 13, 2017 -
Six policemen in Afghan insider attacks
Six policemen have been killed and nine others wounded in insider attacks in southern Kandahar and central Uruzgan provinces in Afghanistan, the media reported on Sunday. Two policemen killed six of their colleagues and injured five others in the Haji Arab area of Kandahar city on Saturday night, a security official told Pajhwok News on …
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June 4, 2017