- 03 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityAshraf Ghani
Afghan President Ghani arrives in Balkh amid escalating violence in northern province
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday arrived in Mazar-e-Sharif city in the northern Balkh province, amid escalating violence in the Northern Province. Ghani's security and…
Afghan government decides to arm civilian militias amid increase in Taliban offensives
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 9 (ANI): Afghanistan government on Monday decided to provide civilian militias with arms and ammunition amid increasing offensives by the Taliban. The decision follows the meeting of…
Afghan President Ghani blames ‘abrupt’ US withdrawal for deteriorating security
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday blamed the country's deteriorating security on the US deciding "abruptly" to withdraw its troops. "The reason for our current…
Ashraf Ghani says no military solution to Afghan issue, govt ready to talk with Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 28 (ANI): Underlining that there is no military solution to the Afghan issue, the country's President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said his government is ready to "direct…
Time for India to Answer the Afghan Conundrum
Can India, at least this time, go beyond tokenism in supporting the Afghan National Army (ANA) in its fight against the Taliban? Will the Indian think-tank give up its measured…
Afghan President calls Danish Siddiqui’s father to extend condolences
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called the father of slain Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui and conveyed his condolences over the demise of his son…
Taliban claims control of 90% of Afghan border
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 22 (ANI): The Taliban on Thursday said it control approximately 90 per cent of Afghanistan's border with neighbouring countries. Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid told Sputnik that the…
Islamabad revels in Taliban’s gain but Pakistan will fall victim of terror’s success
Islamabad [Pakistan] July 22 (ANI): Islamabad has been cheering the Taliban's recent victories in Afghanistan but a takeover of its war-torn neighbour by the insurgent force will leave Pakistan more…
Afghan, Pak officials spar as tensions escalate amid Taliban violence
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): The war of words between senior officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan continued on Thursday as Pakistan's National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf claimed that Kabul was…
Taliban wants Afghanistan to become haven for insurgents: Ghani
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said that the Taliban has deep ties with Al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, adding that the terror group wants…
Afghan President Ghani lashes out at Taliban, says they have ‘no will’ for peace
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): President Ashraf Ghani in a speech on Eid on Tuesday lashed out at the Taliban after three rockets landed in areas near the Presidential Palace…
Pak criticises Afghan govt for recalling its envoy, diplomats
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Pakistan has criticised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to call back the ambassador from Islamabad along with all senior diplomats after the daughter of the…
