India used the air base at Ayni in Tajikistan during a 2001 evacuation operation after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
India wraps up operations at Tajikistan’s Ayni Airbase after over 20 years of strategic presence
India began forging strategic military cooperation with Tajikistan in the late 1990s, during the civil conflict in Afghanistan, when it was supporting the Northern Alliance against the Taliban.
Pakistan says it seeks no further escalation but urges Afghanistan to act against militants
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says Islamabad does not seek further escalation of hostilities with Afghanistan but expects the country’s Taliban rulers to address its security concerns by taking action …
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain ceasefire after peace talks in Istanbul
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to maintain a ceasefire after peace talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s Foreign Ministry.
Pakistan and Afghanistan to resume talks in Istanbul after dialogue deadlock, officials say
Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to resume peace talks in Istanbul to revive a dialogue that collapsed earlier this week, according to Pakistan’s defense minister, two officials and state media …
Boost for India’s Afghanistan plan! Trump admin extends waiver on Chabahar Port sanctions; why US move is important
The US has granted India an extension on sanctions waivers for Iran’s Chabahar Port until early next year. This crucial port facilitates India’s regio …
Secret US-Pakistan drone deal caused Afghanistan peace talks to collapse? New report offers shocking details
Afghan media noted that Pakistan blamed India for ‘pulling the strings’, but did not account for their own sudden change in stance during the negotiations …
Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
A hydraulic shovel demolish a structure during an operation against illegal settlement of Afghan refugees conducted by local government, on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 …
Pakistan warns Afghanistan of a stern response to any new militant attacks
Pakistan’s defense minister has warned Afghanistan that any new “terrorist or suicide attack” by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister warns Afghanistan of stern response to any new militant attacks
Pakistan’s defense minister has warned Afghanistan that any new “terrorist or suicide attack” by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response.