Afghanistan

Landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South 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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Fmr NATO military commander: Trump's drawdown in Afghanistan & Iraq is 'astoundingly foolish from a military, strategic, diploma Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.) joins The Lead. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 05:42Published 22 hours ago

US will withdraw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by January 2021 Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced that the US will withdraw thousands more US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by Jan 15, 2021. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:32Published 22 hours ago

Trump remains at White House amid troop announcement President Donald Trump’s remained at the White House and out of the view of the public as his acting defense secretary announced troop drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins has.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:54Published 22 hours ago

Afghanistan: Burials held for female polio vaccinators Three women have been buried after they were shot on Tuesday while vaccinating people against polio in Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 1 week ago

‘Peace will be achieved with understanding in & around Afghanistan: Jaishankar S Jaishankar said peace would only be achieved if there was understanding in and around Afghanistan. The External Affairs Minister attended the 'Heart of Asia' conference in Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:22Published 1 week ago

There needs to be good faith negotiations for a free Afghanistan: EAM Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Tajikistan capital Dushanbe for the Heart of Asia conference, on March 31 said peace in Afghanistan would be best achieved if there is consensus within.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

‘India should be present to discuss Afghan peace process’, says Afghan envoy Afghanistan Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay on Tuesday said that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:37Published 2 weeks ago

India, being major power, must be part of Afghan peace process: Envoy Ambassador of Afghanistan to India Farid Mamundzay said that that India, being a major power in the region, should be a part of the Afghan peace process at various forums as the country is suffering.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

Afghans commemorate destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas 20 years ago Living in the shadow of Afghanistan's past. The struggling cave-dwellers of Bamiyan who fear a resurgence of the Taliban. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:52Published 2 weeks ago

Full interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken CNN’s Dana Bash asks Secretary of State Antony Blinken about escalating tensions with China, the faceoff with Russia, the war in Afghanistan and the US relationship with Saudi Arabia. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 15:46Published 2 weeks ago

Paris honours assassinated Afghan rebel leader Paris has honoured Ahmad Shah Massoud with a plaque that recognises him as a hero of Afghanistan. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

EAM Jaishankar meets Afghan counterpart Atmar; holds talks on peace process External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Afghan counterpart in New Delhi on March 22. Afghan foreign minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar is on a 3-day visit to Indi. Both ministers held talks with a.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister meets EAM Jaishankar in Delhi Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who is on a three-day visit to India, met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in Delhi today. India had earlier sent.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:01Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Defense Secretary meets Afghan president United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in an unnanounced visit to Kabul on Sunday, as Washington reviews the peace process there and its planned troop.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:14Published 3 weeks ago

Top Senate Dem: Time to end the war in Afghanistan Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois tells CNN’s Dana Bash that while he wants to ensure a safe exit for US forces from Afghanistan, he opposes keeping troops there long term. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:03Published 3 weeks ago

U.S., China conclude 'tough' talks in Alaska U.S. and Chinese officials concluded on Friday what Washington called "tough and direct" talks in Alaska, which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world's two largest economies at the outset.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:00Published 3 weeks ago

Russia, US call on Afghans to discuss ceasefire after talks The conference is the first of three before a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:08Published 3 weeks ago

UN report estimates 228,000 child deaths due to Covid-19 disruptions in South Asia \| OneIndia News According to a UN report, disruption in healthcare services due to Covid-19 may have caused an estimated 239,000 maternal and child deaths in South Asia. The study was focussed on Afghanistan, Nepal,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:14Published 3 weeks ago

Car bomb in Afghanistan’s Herat province kills several Powerful blast outside police station in western Afghanistan leaves at least eight dead, more than 50 wounded. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:13Published on March 14, 2021

At least eight killed in car bomb explosion in Afghanistan's western Herat province No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 13, 2021

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Mamata offered to be exchanged for IC 814 hostages during Kandhar crisis, claims Yashwant Sinha Indian Airlines Flight 814, or IC 814 was hijacked and taken to Afghanistan's Kandahar by Pakistan-backed hijackers in 1999. DNA - Published on March 13, 2021
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Washington keen on six-country meet including India on Afghanistan India has been seen as a close partner of the Afghan government and has built a number of mega infrastructure projects in the country. DNA - Published on March 8, 2021	Jaishankar, US' special envoy for Afghanistan discuss Afghan peace talks IndiaTimes - Published on March 7, 2021
President Ghani lauds PM Modi as Afghanistan begins COVID-19 vaccination using India-made vaccine India had gifted 500,000 doses of COVISHIELD vaccines earlier this month to Afghanistan. DNA - Published on February 23, 2021	Talks with Pakistan about Afghanistan, won't impinge on ties with India: Russia IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2021
Russia FM Lavrov and Indian FS Shringla discuss upcoming Putin visit, Afghanisthan India is expected to give approval to Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V very soon. DNA - Published on February 18, 2021	First ever 'Chadar' sent by Afghan President to Ajmer Dargah IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2021
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offers 'chadar' for Ajmer Sharif This is the first time any Afghan president has sent a chadar to Ajmer. In the past, US President Barack Obama had sent a chadar to Ajmer Sharif. DNA - Published on February 16, 2021	Massive earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt across north India Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt across north India, including Delhi, on Friday night and its epicentre was in Punjab's Amritsar. DNA - Published on February 12, 2021
India, Afghanistan sign MoU to build Shahtoot Dam in Kabul IndiaTimes - Published on February 9, 2021	Afghan President expresses gratitude to India, PM Modi for 'gift of vaccines and water' IndiaTimes - Published on February 9, 2021
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PM Modi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to hold virtual summit today The virtual summit will see many announcements including a likely signing of the agreement on Shahtoot Dam in Afghanistan. DNA - Published on February 9, 2021	As India-made vaccines arrive, Afghanistan vows to keep jabs safe from terrorists As the India-made vaccines landed in Afghanistan on Sunday, Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh tweeted: “thanks & gratitude to India for this timely assistance. Now it is our mission to.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 8, 2021
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India plans 20 million doses of vaccine supply to neighbours India plans to offer 20 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to its neighbours as it draws up a policy to supply vials to countries across the globe, people with knowledge of the matter said. An Indian.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2021	Anguished over targeted killings in Afghanistan, says India Stating that the people of Afghanistan longed for a peaceful future, the government called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire that will lay the ground for a meaningful peace process to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2021
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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 on December 31, 2020	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 on December 30, 2020
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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
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Afghanistan

Landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia

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