Afghanistan

Landlocked country in South-Central Asia

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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north; and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,000 square kilometers (252,000 sq mi), it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The population is around 32 million, composed mostly of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks.

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Two Afghan female judges shot dead in Kabul ambush Afghan officials blame the Taliban for the attacks, an accusation the armed group denies. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:31Published 1 day ago

Gunmen kill female judges in Afghan capital Unknown gunmen shot and killed two female judges in Kabul on Sunday as they travelled to work. Emily Wither reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published 2 days ago

Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:57Published 3 days ago

US downsizes its troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 President Trump, who ordered the reduction last year, says that troop levels in Afghanistan reached a 19-year low. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:29Published 4 days ago

Sciutto: There will be more guardsmen at inauguration than in Afghanistan CNN’s Jim Sciutto speaks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about security as President-elect Biden’s inauguration draws near. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:48Published 6 days ago

'Please help us': Migrants endure Bosnia's winter Hundreds of migrants are taking shelter in abandoned buildings in and around the northwestern Bosnian town of Bihac, wrapping up as best they can against the snow and freezing weather and hoping.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:53Published 1 week ago

The Ghanis discuss peace, Covid and Afghanistan's future Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and First Lady Rula Ghani speak exclusively with Amanpour about talks with the Taliban, coronavirus, and relations with the US. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 15:39Published 1 week ago

Ghani: 'With Pakistan we have a perennial problem' Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discusses relations with Afghanistan’s neighbors, the Taliban in Pakistan, and why Afghanistan wants a “maximum numbers of friends.” Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:00Published 1 week ago

India to chair 3 key subsidiary bodies of UN Security Council: TS Tirumurti Permanent Representative of India at United Nations Security Council, TS Tirumurti on January 08 informed that India will chair 3 key subsidiary bodies of UN Security Council. The three committees are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago

Assange U.S. extradition request is rejected A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face charges of breaking a spying law and conspiring to obtain secret U.S... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:46Published 2 weeks ago

'Today is a victory' says partner of Julian Assange Reacting to the decison not to extradite Julian Assange to the United States, his partner Stella Moris said: "Today is a victory for Julian. Today's victory is a first step towards justice in this.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

Pakistan has become a pawn of China due to CPEC: IAF Chief Calling Pakistan a "pawn" in the Chinese policy, India Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria said that country's increasing CPEC related debt trap will lead to military dependencies in future. The IAF Chief.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

MEA slams Pak's leadership for accusing India, calls it their daily routine to make humorous statements Addressing a press conference in the national capital on December 24, the official spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Anurag Srivastava said, "India will host the next meeting between.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published on December 24, 2020

PM thanks armed forces personnel during Christmas video call Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the armed forces personnelfor their work tackling Covid-19 during 2020. In a video call with troopsoverseas in Mali, Estonia, Somalia and Afghanistan,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published on December 24, 2020

COVID-19 cases, deaths rise in Afghanistan as cold season sets in Millions pledged in aid to deliver vaccine offer little comfort as officials struggle to put in basic containment moves. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:03Published on December 16, 2020

Trump revives threat to veto defense bill U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense spending bill, which was passed by the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Friday, giving the president 10 days -.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:51Published on December 13, 2020

‘Terror groups find safe haven in Pakistan’: Senator Mark Warner #HTLS2020 Senator Mark Warner spoke on the issue of terrorism during the 18th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. Senator Warner said that India has shown a lot of restraint in dealing with.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:54Published on December 11, 2020

Kabul reels from spike in targeted killings In the Afghan capital - once described the country's most secure city - there is fear and anxiety. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published on December 7, 2020

Italian police arrest 19 over people smuggling ring Police said they dismantled a criminal organisation which was moving migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan to Italy and then into northern Europe. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published on December 5, 2020

U.S. Congress defense bill defies Trump's wishes U.S. lawmakers unveiled the final version of a massive annual defense policy bill on Thursday that defies several of President Donald Trump's demands. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:38Published on December 4, 2020

Afghan govt, Taliban reach breakthrough deal Afghan government and Taliban representatives said on Wednesday they had reached a preliminary deal to press on with peace talks, their first written agreement in 19 years of war and welcomed by the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published on December 2, 2020

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In a first, Indian & Afghan Ulemas condemn Taliban; call its actions illegitimate In all 14 Islamic religious scholars participated in the meet, 7 each from both side. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Exclusive: Chabahar can be fulcrum of transit between India and Central Asia: Indian envoy to Uzbekistan Manish Prabhat India built the Shahid Behesti Port at Chabahar as part of the India, Iran, Afghanistan 2016 agreement to increase its connectivity with Afghanistan. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Being criticised for small catches but can't allow drug lords free run in narcotics sale: NCB chief "Ninety-five per cent of the world's heroin is manufactured in these two regions. Heroin is being pushed into the country from the Myanmar and Pakistan-Afghanistan side... the whole of northeast and.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Entire Taliban brass based in Pak, says its chief negotiator The disclosure by Mullah Baradar, the chief Taliban negotiator in the intra-Afghan peace talks, in a video that the entire Taliban leadership is based in Pakistan and that no decision is taken without.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
India to invite Afghanistan to next meet on Chabahar port Afghanistan will be invited to the next meeting of India, Iran and Uzbekistan on joint use of strategically-located Chabahar port, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. IndiaTimes - Published on December 24, 2020

Afghanisthan invited for second India-Uzbekistan-Iran trilateral meet on Chabahar Chabahar has been a key connectivity project by India towards its west and has been providing connectivity via Iran to Afghanistan and beyond. DNA - Published on December 24, 2020
Pakistan, China's espionage operations exposed through presence of Chinese spies in Afghanistan The revelation shows the depth of Chinese espionage operations - but in a different part of the world. DNA - Published on December 19, 2020
Terror, Afghanistan peace top agenda of PM’s talks with Uzbek president IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2020	India-Uzbekistan virtual summit: Afghanistan, counter-terror top focus by PM Narendra Modi PM Narendra Modi said, "We have similar concerns" and similar views on "regional security situation". DNA - Published on December 11, 2020
Gains of past two decades need to be preserved: PM Modi on Afghan peace process IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020	India, Uzbekistan standing firmly against terrorism: PM Modi Talking about convergence of views between the two countries on regional issues, he said an Afghan-led and Afghan-controlled process is required to restore peace in Afghanistan. Modi also said that it.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2020
At UN, India highlights violence committed by Taliban in Afghanistan; reiterates calls for ceasefire Peace process and violence cannot go hand in hand, and we call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, India has said. DNA - Published on December 11, 2020	External affairs minister Jaishankar speaks to Afghan foreign minister Haneef Atmar IndiaTimes - Published on December 8, 2020
India-Afghanistan to sign agreement on Shatoot Dam soon, 2 million Kabul residents to get clean drinking water New Delhi has been involved in a number of infrastructure projects in the country, like building Afghan Parliament and road from Delaram to Zaran. DNA - Published on December 7, 2020	India to host SCO meet on Monday with participation of 7 PMs; Afghan President, Pak PM to give a miss India has invited Turkmenistan as a special guest and will be represented by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. DNA - Published on November 28, 2020
India’s plan to build dam to aid Afghanistan likely to unnerve Pakistan The government announced on Tuesday that it would build the Shahtoot Dam on Kabul river in Afghanistan, which will bring relief to the residents of Kabul but greatly unnerve neighbouring Pakistan,.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 25, 2020	India to launch phase 4 of community development projects in Afghanistan worth $80 million India's EAM also announced that India has concluded with Afghanistan an agreement for the construction of the Shatoot dam. DNA - Published on November 24, 2020
Afghan President Ghani praises India's role at Afghanistan conference in Geneva During his address, the Afghan President thanked India for its commitment of over USD two billion and for the Chahbahar corridor. DNA - Published on November 24, 2020	Indo-Pak wars' veteran Maj Gen (retd) R N Chibber passes away Born on September 23, 1934, Gen chibber was commissioned into the Army on June 2, 1995, and was posted in Afghanistan from 1972 to 1975 as a military attaché. IndiaTimes - Published on November 22, 2020
Pak's FATF future in limbo with its continuous involvement in Afghanistan A few days before its full-scale review meeting, the FATF had reprimanded Pakistan for its `meagre progress` in combating terror financing and money l DNA - Published on November 21, 2020	Afghanistan can succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across Durand Line: India at UN IndiaTimes - Published on November 21, 2020
SCO Summit 2020: Afghan president thanks India for support amid COVID-19 crisis India had sent 75,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan with an aim to provide food security to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. DNA - Published on November 11, 2020	'Will continue to support Afghanistan's brave struggle against terrorism': PM Modi condemns Kabul attack At least 22 people were killed including students on Monday after three gunmen stormed into Kabul University and opened fire on the students. DNA - Published on November 3, 2020
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Afghanistan did not ask for direct engagement from India to tackle Taliban, says Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah, who is on a five-day India visit, on Saturday said that his discussion with the top Indian leadership was around "peace" process and Afghanistan did not ask for direct engagement.. DNA - Published on October 10, 2020	Head of Afghan peace council Abdullah Abdullah meets PM Narendra Modi IndiaTimes - Published on October 8, 2020
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Pakistan targeting Indian professionals working in Afghanistan: MEA IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2020	Indian citizenship granted to 2,120 Pakistanis, 188 Afghans, 99 Bangladeshis in last 4 years Apart from 2,120 Pakistani, 188 Afghanistan and 99 Bangladeshi nationals, as many as 60 American, 58 Sri Lankan, 31 Nepali, 20 British, 19 Malaysian, 14 Canadian and 13 Singapore nationals were also.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2020
Last hostage from group of 7 Indians kidnapped in Afghanistan has returned to India: MEA The seven Indians were kidnapped by Taliban terrorists in the restive northern Baghlan province. Two of those Indians had returned to India last month. The last remaining Indian national (out of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2020	India's ties with China and 5 other countries have not deteriorated: MoS MEA "No", said Minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan in Lok Sabha in response to a written question on whether India's bilateral ties with neighbouring countries like Nepal, China,.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 16, 2020
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