During his two-day visit, Blinken is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Is Peace possible in Afghanistan without a clear vision?
Peace is the absence of war, while war is the absence of peace! A negotiated peace in Afghanistan presents a number of challenges. The duration of th …
Is Peace possible in Afghanistan without a clear vision?
Peace is the absence of war, while war is the absence of peace! A negotiated peace in Afghanistan presents a number of challenges. The duration of th …
China, Pakistan call for ceasefire in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Saturday called on all Afghan stakeholders to agree on a comprehensive ceasefire and work together to achieve a broad-based, inclusive and negotiated political …
The shifting sands in Afghanistan
Although there are many people who would warmly welcome Pakistanis, there is a palpable shift in ordinary Afghans’ perceptions of Pakistan. There is a sense of burgeoning mistrust that merits reflecti …
Goodbye Afghanistan: as Nato forces leave, Kabul is left in limbo
It has been 20 years since US-led forces toppled the Taliban regime in Afghanistan following the 9/11 terror attacks. The militants, who rose to power amid civil war in 1996, had cast what the …
Curfew across Afghanistan as Taliban advances
The Afghan government imposed a curfew across almost all of the country on Saturday in an attempt to stop the Taliban from invading cities.Aside from the capital Kabul and two other provinces, no …
To leave Afghanistan, thousands eligible for U.S. evacuation face life-or-death hurdle
Afghans who qualify for visas because of their work for the U.S. military have to make their way to Kabul even as the Taliban advances across the country.
Night Curfew Enforced in Afghanistan to Stem Taliban Advance
Authorities in Afghanistan on Saturday enforced an indefinite nighttime curfew across most of the country as government forces struggle to curb Taliban advances. The Islamist insurgent group has made …
Marine Who Served in Afghanistan Says U.S. Should Fulfill Promise, Protect Afghan Translators
A Marine who served in Afghanistan is speaking out in favor of the thousands of Afghan translators and interpreters who are desperately seeking visas to the United States—fearing for their lives as …