Concerned about deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: MEA
New Delhi/IBNS: India Thursday expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where Taliban is taking control of the ground through assaults following the withdrawal of troops by the United States.
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on 28 July described attacks on civilians in Afghanistan by the Taliban as “deeply, deeply troubling” and averred that “An Afghanistan that commits atrocities against its own people would become a pariah State”.
No more US bombing sorties to support Afghan forces after Aug 31 : Report
Washington: The US will continue with the pull out of its forces from Afghanistan even as the Taliban is fast seizing territories and killing top officials of the country.
India played a constructive role in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Washington: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has acknowledged India's role in Afghanistan and said the country played a constructive role in the neighbouring nation which is currently witnessing a spike in Taliban activities in recent months.
India tells its citizens to leave Afghanistan today in 'special flight'
New Delhi/Mazar-i-Sharif: India has asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan on a special flight today from Mazar-i-Sharif - the fourth largest city of the country - amid fierce fighting between national forces and the Taliban.
New Delhi/UNI: The rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan is a serious matter, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed to Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani during their meeting here on Saturday.
Russia excludes India from crucial talks on Afghanistan to which Pakistan and China are parties
New Delhi/IBNS: India has not been invited to a crucial talk on the fast developing situation in Afghanistan to be held on August 11 in Qatar, according to media reports.
India 'closely monitoring' situation in Afghanistan, calls for 'immediate ceasefire'
New Delhi/UNI: India said on Thursday it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and called for an “immediate and comprehensive ceasefire”, amid the escalating violence engulfing the war-torn country.
'Closely monitoring situation': India on Taliban delegation's meeting with Chinese FM
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation following reports of Chinese top officials' meeting with a Taliban delegation in Beijing, and reiterated that “unilateral imposition of will by any party cannot provide legitimacy” in war-torn Afghanistan and that the gains of the past two decades need to be preserved.
New Delhi/UNI: The escalating situation in Afghanistan with the rapid advances made by the Taliban following the US pull out of its troops, which has caused concern in India, and the need to continue pressing Pakistan to act on terror financing and terror havens, will be top on the agenda of talks during the two-day visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to New Delhi beginning on July 27.
India criticises Pakistan, calls abduction of Afghan envoy's daughter shocking
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for dragging the country into the controversy over the abduction and torture of the daughter of the Afghan ambassador in Islamabad and for denying her account of the incident.
India evacuates 50 diplomats, staff members from Kandahar consulate as Taliban advances
New Delhi/IBNS: India has evacuated around 50 diplomats and other staff members from the Kandahar consulate in Afghanistan in view of the Taliban fighters seizing control of a number of key areas in the region, media reports said.
On June 26, 2021, four Districts were captured by the Taliban. These Districts include Shor Tapa in Balkh Province, Chak and Sayed Abad in Maidan Wardak Province, and Rustaq in Takhar Province.
Ending the Forever War in Afghanistan: Implications and Options for India
The announcement of Joe Biden to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, starting May 1, 2021 has given rise to uncertainties in the region. This analysis by Ayush S Shankar and Arpita Basu Roy attempts a scenario-building of a post-withdrawal situation in Afghanistan and suggests policy options for India.
New Delhi: Afghanistan leader Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman has said he did not discuss the military role of India in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership over Afghan peace process.