Afghanistan
Kabul residents struggle to fulfil basic needs, running out of cash
Kabul (Afghanistan) August 27 (ANI): Days after the Taliban took over the war-torn country, the residents of Kabul are reeling from a cash shortage as the banks are closed and…
12 US troops killed, 15 injured in IS attack at Kabul airport: US general
Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): US Central Command, Marine Corps General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr on Thursday (local time) said that an Islamic State terrorist attack at the Kabul…
Kabul blasts: President Biden pledges to strike back, says US won’t alter evacuation mission in Afghanistan
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): US President Biden on Thursday (local time) vowed the United States will carry out strikes against the group responsible for the…
IS-K has links with Taliban, Haqqani network, says Amrullah Saleh
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 27 (ANI): The self-proclaimed 'caretaker' President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban and the…
At least 11 people killed in explosion outside Kabul airport
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed in the explosion outside Kabul airport, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday, citing a source in the Taliban. Several people…
USD 24mn urgently needed for acute humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an urgent appeal for USD 24 million to boost its response to increasing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan,…
ISIS suicide bomber behind Kabul explosion
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): An ISIS suicide bomber was behind the explosion near Kabul airport that killed nearly 13 people and injured several including three US troops, Politico reported…
Evacuation of our citizens, assistance to distressed Afghan nationals priority: MEA briefs political leaders
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): As many as 565 people, including 112 Afghan nationals, have been evacuated by India from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the war-torn…
Afghanistan’s Economic Revival: On a Road to Nowhere
Afghanistan’s Economic Revival: On a Road to Nowhere Lieutenant General C A Krishnan (Retd) Afghanistan, historically, has been synonymous with turmoil and conflicts. The unending trail of conflicts continue unabated and…
Crisis of incredible proportions unfolding in Afghanistan, 14 million facing hunger: UN food relief agency
Rome [Italy], August 26 (ANI): A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans into a humanitarian "catastrophe", said the…
India anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, says CDS Bipin Rawat
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India had anticipated the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, everything that's happening now was anticipated only the timelines have changed, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)…
Taliban to reach peace deal with Panjshir resistance soon: Spokesperson
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Taliban will reach a peace deal with resistance forces in the Panjshir province in near future, the movement's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on Wednesday.…
