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 …
Pakistan wants peaceful, all-inclusive government in Afghanistan: Fawad
Pakistan has decided to seek United Nations probe into India’s use of Pegasus spyware against country’s top officials. This was announced by Advisor to the Prime Minister Shahzad Akbar along with …
Biden approves $100-M assistance to Afghanistan
KABUL: US President Joe Biden on Friday (Saturday in Manila) authorized the use of up to $100 million to address migration emergencies related to the situation in Afghanistan, …
Indian embassy issues security advisory, says situation in Afghanistan dangerous
Indians traditionally face a serious threat of kidnapping, the embassy said as Taliban make advancements in Afghanistan in the wake of the withdrawal of US and NATO troops. The embassy also talked …
Blinken to Talk Covid Response, Afghanistan With Modi in India
Blinken will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during his trip, Dean Thompson, acting assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian …
Pakistani Ministers Troll Afghan VP Saleh After He Posted Historic Image Of 1971 Pakistan Army Surrender On Twitter
Several Pakistani ministers trolled Afghanistan Vice President Amurllah Saleh for posting a ‘Historic’ picture of the Pakistan Army’s surrender to the Indian Army in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War …