Geopolitics
Kabul/London: British PM Boris Johnson gave a strong message to Taliban insurgents as they take control of Afghanistan after capturing capital city Kabul on Sunday, saying that nobody should bilaterally recognise the government in the war-torn nation that might soon be formed. more
Fast-moving Afghanistan crisis ‘has hallmarks of humanitarian catastrophe’

New York: Afghanistan is on course to witness its highest ever number of documented civilian casualties in a single year since records began, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. ...

China will rule Afghanistan, says geopolitical expert

A geo-political expert feels that as the deadline for withdrawal of US forces is drawing closer, China might significantly get the chance to increase activity in Afghanistan.

Pakistan intends to use suppressed and subjugated Afghanistan for geopolitical gains: Baussart

Kabul: Fabien Baussart, President of Center of Political and Foreign Affairs, has said  Pakistan wants to keep Afghanistan feeble, debilitated and divided.

Antony Blinken, president Ashraf Ghani condemn Taliban violence in Afghanistan

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani when both the leaders condemned the recent attacks by Taliban in the war-ravaged ...

US govt announces programme to offer refuge to Afghans who aided Americans

Washington: The US government on Monday announced a new programme to give  certain Afghan nationals and their eligible family members.a chance to resettle in America as refugees.

Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani meets political and jihadi leaders

Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani convened on Saturday a meeting of prominent political and jihadi leaders of Afghanistan.

World will not work with Taliban if there is no progress reached in peace talks: Deborah Lyons

New York: Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary general's special representative for Afghanistan, has warned that the world will not work with the Taliban if there is no progress in the pea ...

TTP leader says relationship with Afghanistan Taliban is backed on brotherhood

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud has said the relationship with Taliban in Afghanistan is based on brotherhood, sympathy, and Islamic principles.

Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani slams Taliban, says the group has no will for 'peace'

Kabul: Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has slammed the Taliban group and said their deeds showed that it has "no will" for peace.