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Terrorism is 'red line': Pakistan tells Afghanistan as it warns of action against cross-border threats

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan, on Saturday, accused the Afghan Taliban leadership of refusing

The Hindu 1 Nov 2026 1:00 pm

Zakir Naik Defends Taliban's Girl's Education Policy, Malala's Father Calls Remarks 'Deeply Troubling'

UNICEF says 2.6 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education since September 2021, as criticism of Naik's r

NDTV 31 Oct 2026 7:57 pm

Zakir Naik Defends Taliban On Girls' Education, Gets Slammed By 3 Countries

In a video clip that has been widely circulated on social media, controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik claime

NDTV 31 Oct 2026 5:43 pm

Zakir Naik defends Taliban on girls' education, unites Indians, Pakistanis, Afghans

Zakir Naik defends Taliban on girls' education, unites Indians, Pakistanis, Afghans

India Today 31 Oct 2026 6:30 am

Majority of narcotics smuggled into Afghanistan come from Pakistan, says Taliban

Digital Desk | Kabul, Oct 29 (IANS) Spotlighting that majority of narcotics - including traditional and synthetic drugs

bhaskarlive 29 Oct 2026 8:10 pm

Why India Should Arm the Afghan Taliban Against Pakistan | Sushant Sareen

Should India help arm the Afghan Taliban against Pakistan? Strategic analyst Sushant Sareen argues that New Delhi must r

The Times of India 29 Oct 2026 5:25 pm

Poppy cultivation rises in Pakistan and Iran after Taliban's ban on illicit narcotics in Afghanistan: Report

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) While opium cultivation in Afghanistan has not been fully eradicated, its output

bhaskarlive 29 Oct 2026 5:11 pm

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban government ban: UN

Afghanistans 2022 crackdown drove cultivated areas down from more than 2,00,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares in 2025

The Hindu 29 Oct 2026 12:53 pm

From key player to enforcer, how Afghanistan is blaming neighbours for drug cultivation

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) In a switch from the past, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is expressing conce

bhaskarlive 28 Oct 2026 5:10 pm

Afghan Taliban firing along Pakistan border kills one, injures five

One person was killed and five members of a family were injured in alleged Afghan Taliban firing in Pakistan's Angoor Ad

Mid Day 28 Oct 2026 2:54 pm

India to sharpen offensive against Pak at FATF: Focus on Masood Azhar and Jaish-e-Mohammed

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) As the plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gets underway o

bhaskarlive 28 Oct 2026 1:34 pm

Pakistan's security crisis deepens as retired military personnel refuse Balochistan return

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The ongoing security nightmare in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan is sho

bhaskarlive 27 Oct 2026 1:12 pm

Pakistan Resumes Old Proxy Strategy Against Taliban, Risks Backfire

Pakistan is reportedly arming Afghan groups to counter insurgents, raising concerns over potential repercussions for its

Daily Kiran 25 Oct 2026 10:46 pm

End 'diversionary' tactics, act against cross-border militancy: Pakistan tells Afghanistan

Pakistan has called on Afghanistan to halt alleged terrorist activities conducted by groups from its territory. The Afgh

The Economic Times 25 Oct 2026 12:51 pm

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants, denies recruitment

Islamabad: Pakistan urged Afghanistans Taliban government on Saturday, October 24, to take verifiable action against mil

The Siasat Daily 25 Oct 2026 8:10 am

Pakistans pharma exports plunge over 30 pc as Afghan border closure hits trade

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistans pharmaceutical exports have been witnessing a steady decline in recent

bhaskarlive 23 Oct 2026 2:19 pm

Pakistans Strategic Ally Becomes Security Challenge Amid Rising Tensions with Taliban

Pakistans relationship with the Taliban has shifted from strategic ally to security threat, escalating tensions and mili

Daily Kiran 21 Oct 2026 9:53 pm

Pakistan in active conflict with Afghan regime it once considered strategic asset: Report

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Pakistan believed that the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan would become

bhaskarlive 21 Oct 2026 8:18 pm

ICC unseals arrest warrants for four Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges

With the Taliban in control of Afghanistan and the court having no police force to execute warrants, the prospect of any

The Hindu 16 Oct 2026 4:32 pm

Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to stop militants from carrying out cross-border attacks

In a bid to curb rising tensions, Pakistan has requested that Afghanistan's Taliban act against militants utilizing Afgh

The Economic Times 13 Oct 2026 8:20 am

Englands Ollie Pope Withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League Draft

Englands Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the APL draft, citing ethical concerns over the Talibans treatment of women. Engl

Daily Kiran 13 Oct 2026 8:09 am

Pope withdraws from Afghan league draft amid concerns over treatment of women

England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the Afghanistan Premier League draft amid concerns over the Talibans treatm

The Times of India 13 Oct 2026 6:54 am

ACB hopeful to revive APL; few Indian parties interested in acquiring franchises

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board is confident of reviving the Afghanistan Premier L

bhaskarlive 12 Oct 2026 12:09 pm

Mann slams Delhi Polices Taliban-like attitude over video of cops with shoes inside Bangla Sahib

A controversy had erupted over Delhi police personnel allegedly entering the gurdwara premises in Delhi on Saturday as s

The Hindu 11 Oct 2026 12:25 pm

Mann Slams Delhi Police Over Bangla Sahib Entry, Says 'Taliban-Like Attitude'

Punjab CM accuses police of violating shrine's sanctity; Delhi Police says video was circulated with malicious intent

Deccan Chronicle 11 Oct 2026 11:36 am

Key TTP Commander Neutralised In Pakistan Operation

A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed in a joint operation by security forces and a local peace commit

Rediff 10 Oct 2026 4:45 pm

4 Reasons Why Pakistan Can Only Fight Afghanistan From The Skies

For three years, border clashes along the Durand Line have repeatedly escalated into fierce cross-border firefights betw

The Times of India 9 Oct 2026 5:47 pm

UN Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

The UN has raised alarms about the recent arrests of women and girls in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to halt discrimi

Daily Kiran 9 Oct 2026 2:48 am

25 years after toppling the Taliban, Washington dealing with regime it never recognised

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Taliban, driven from power by a US-led invasion that began October 7, 2001, i

bhaskarlive 8 Oct 2026 9:55 pm

UN voices concern over arrests of women, girls in Afghanistan

Digital Desk | Kabul, Oct 8 (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Thursday that it

bhaskarlive 8 Oct 2026 8:01 pm

Heavy casualties, desertions force Pak army to recall ex-soldiers for deployment in Balochistan

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Pakistan security establishment has issued an urgent directive recalling reti

bhaskarlive 8 Oct 2026 3:40 pm

A quarter century later, legacy of US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures

The 25th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan reflects on its enduring impact on Afghans. Many citizens exp

The Economic Times 8 Oct 2026 1:56 pm

India backs Afghanistans sovereignty as Taliban, Pakistan clash at Moscow talks

India has expressed its commitment to Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity at the recent Moscow Consultat

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2026 11:43 pm

Russia Backs Taliban As Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan, Lavrov Warns NATO Against Return

Russia has thrown its diplomatic weight behind Afghanistan as tensions with Pakistan escalate following a series of Paki

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 1:25 am

ICC unveils arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders

The International

devdiscourse 5 Oct 2026 7:17 pm

ICC issues arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders

The International Criminal Court said on Monday it had issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhun

devdiscourse 5 Oct 2026 7:14 pm

Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy

Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy,

devdiscourse 5 Oct 2026 4:28 pm

Pakistan braces for KP showdown as PTI talks collapse, emergency looms

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are gearing up for a possible esca

bhaskarlive 5 Oct 2026 2:17 pm

Pakistan conducting strikes in Afghanistan to avoid Mecca agreement commitments: Report

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) Pakistan has portrayed its airstrikes in Afghanistan as actions taken in response

bhaskarlive 4 Oct 2026 9:22 pm

Pakistan kills 5 TTP militants as violence escalates on Afghanistan border

In a decisive operation, Pakistani security forces eliminated five militants affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

The Times of India 3 Oct 2026 4:08 pm

Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban government, meanwhile, said that Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women a

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:47 pm

Af-Pak War On The Brink: Taliban Threatens Peshawar Takeover After Pakistan Targets Civilians

The Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict has entered a dangerous new phase. Pakistan says its latest airstrikes targeted milita

The Times of India 1 Oct 2026 8:25 pm

Pakistani airstrikes kill 9 in Afghanistan, Taliban say

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan hit three houses on Thursday, killing 9 people,

devdiscourse 1 Oct 2026 10:25 am

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Kabul says

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan killed 9 people and injured 11 more on Thursday, the Afghan Taliban government said,

devdiscourse 1 Oct 2026 8:52 am

Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan expose collapse of strategic depth

Digital Desk | Kabul/Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Pakistan is increasingly turning to direct military force in Afghanistan a

bhaskarlive 30 Sep 2026 3:31 pm

From stones to silver: Story of Afghanistan's first Asian Games medallist in women's cycling

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who won silver in the Asian Games road race, says her medal represents the dreams of mill

The Economic Times 29 Sep 2026 3:36 pm

Taliban claims success against Pakistan terrorists: 'Killed 28 fighters & wounded 32 others'

Taliban has claimed that its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 others in Afghanistans Nuristan province after all

The Economic Times 29 Sep 2026 12:23 am

Khawaja Asifs Throat-Slit Gesture At Afghan Journalist Sparks Backlash At UN

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has drawn backlash after an exchange with an Afghan journalist at the United Nati

The Times of India 28 Sep 2026 10:47 pm

'Don't Go Back Like This': Pakistan Minister's Throat-Slit Gesture To Afghan Journalist Sparks Fury

A question about Afghan women has turned into a diplomatic controversy for Pakistan. At a UNGA event in New York, a jour

The Times of India 28 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Pakistani minister Khawaja Asif makes controversial gesture at Afghan woman journalist, VIDEO sparks outrage

A video of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked a strong reaction on social media after he appeared to mak

India TV 28 Sep 2026 10:50 am

Taliban Claims Responsibility For Pakistan Blast That Killed 12

Gunmen Open Fire On Ambulance As Rescue Teams Transport Blast Victims

Deccan Chronicle 27 Sep 2026 2:00 pm

11 Killed, 30 Injured As Suicide Bomber Blows Up Vehicle At Checkpoint In Pak

In a statement, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, has taken responsibility for the att

NDTV 26 Sep 2026 8:01 pm

Pakistan: 11 killed, 20 injured in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa bomb attack

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed, and 20 others injured after a police checkpost i

bhaskarlive 26 Sep 2026 7:23 pm

China likely to retreat from Gwadar port amid huge security risks, economic headwinds: Report

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Chinas port at Gwadar-- the crown jewel of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

bhaskarlive 26 Sep 2026 3:35 pm

Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Attacks to Distract from Domestic Issues

Taliban spokesperson claims Pakistan is attacking Afghanistan to divert attention from its internal problems and respons

Daily Kiran 26 Sep 2026 12:48 am

West Asia crisis: The Makkah defence pact's strategic significance and emerging challenges

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in

bhaskarlive 25 Sep 2026 7:53 pm

Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say

Pakistan has reported thwarting an attempted attack by Afghan Taliban in Gulistan, with security forces remaining alert.

The Economic Times 25 Sep 2026 9:36 am

Hindu Taliban Row Erupts Over VHPs Navaratri Entry Call and Indian Express Debate

The phrase Hindu Taliban has become the centre of a fresh media controversy after a discussion published by The Indian E

TFIPOST 24 Sep 2026 2:38 pm

Taliban Reports Civilian Deaths in Pakistani Airstrikes

The Taliban claims four Afghan civilians were killed in recent Pakistani airstrikes, condemning the attacks as acts of a

Daily Kiran 24 Sep 2026 2:28 pm

Pak strikes 10 Afghan sites after accusing it of attacks as tensions rise

Pakistan said early Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to lau

Business Standard 24 Sep 2026 8:58 am

Pakistan Attacks 10 Sites In Afghanistan After Alleged Drone Strikes On Border

Pakistani officials said Wednesday that security forces had neutralized eight rudimentary drones allegedly launched by t

NDTV 24 Sep 2026 8:36 am

She trained disguised as a man, fled the Taliban and won Asian Games silver

Fariba Hashimi and her sister Yulduz encountered significant challenges while training to become cyclists in Afghanistan

The Times of India 24 Sep 2026 5:15 am

Hindu Taliban, fatwa and more: The Indian Express invites

Kuber demanded government intervention over VHPs ban on Muslim entry into Navaratri events.

OpIndia 23 Sep 2026 7:06 pm

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya, Japan, after o

The Economic Times 23 Sep 2026 12:47 am

India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan, warns of regional security risks

India strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan's eastern provinces. These attacks killed several civilian

The Economic Times 22 Sep 2026 10:25 pm

Pakistan kills Afghan civilians in fresh attack, needs change in strategy: Former US diplomat

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Former US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Mond

bhaskarlive 21 Sep 2026 11:08 pm

Taliban Warns Pakistan Of War As Airstrikes Kill Afghan Nationals After TTP Owns Up Terror Attack

Just days after a devastating suicide attack and gun battle killed 31 people at a police complex in Kohat, Pakistan laun

The Times of India 21 Sep 2026 6:46 pm

Pakistan Taliban Rejects Islamabad's Afghan Territory Claim, India Links

Islamabad has repeatedly accused TTP of maintaining sanctuaries in Afghanistan and using them to plan or support attacks

NDTV 21 Sep 2026 2:43 pm

Taliban Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Promises Retaliation

The Taliban condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, warning of a strong response after civilian casualties

Daily Kiran 21 Sep 2026 2:18 pm

Pakistani strikes hit Afghanistan

KABUL: Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Monday condemned Pakistans airstrikes on Kunar and Paktika provi

indiapost 21 Sep 2026 12:54 pm

Pakistan airstrike kills 3 in Afghanistan, Taliban warns of crushing response

Pakistan and Afghanistan were involved in their most serious military confrontation in years in February. The latest esc

The Times of India 21 Sep 2026 9:32 am

UN experts warn Pakistan against forcibly returning Afghan refugees

Digital Desk | Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The United Nations experts have warned Pakistan against forcibly deporting Afghan r

bhaskarlive 19 Sep 2026 11:19 am

Afghanistan warns Pakistan of 'crushing response' to any military strikes

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Kabul has the right to defend its territory, rejecting Islamabad's allegati

Business Standard 19 Sep 2026 8:56 am

Pakistan Mosque Attack: Truck With Explosives Blow Up In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Killing 15 Policemen

Friday prayers turned into a massacre in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after an explosive-laden truck rammed straight into

The Times of India 18 Sep 2026 7:26 pm

Pakistan security crisis deepens: Nearly 1,000 forces killed in 9 months

Pakistan faces a severe security deterioration with over a thousand security personnel fatalities this year. More than 6

The Times of India 18 Sep 2026 5:09 pm

Bombing in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: At Least 7 Dead, 20+ Wounded

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion was likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, f

Deccan Chronicle 18 Sep 2026 3:27 pm

Asim Munir-Masood Azhar 'Secret' Meeting? Pak's Terror Crackdown Drama Exposed

A secret meeting claim has shaken Pakistans story on Masood Azhar. An unnamed source says the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief met

The Times of India 17 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Pakistan claims Masood Azhar in Afghanistan, but Indian agencies track his shifting hideouts

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistans Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced a fresh bounty of PKR 70

bhaskarlive 15 Sep 2026 1:13 pm

Taliban Warned Bin Laden To Tighten Security After Kandahar Hijack: CIA Documents

Washington, Sept 14: The Taliban had warned Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden to strengthen his security following the hi

The Northlines 14 Sep 2026 2:02 pm

Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to step up his security post Kandahar hijack: CIA documents

CIA-released intelligence documents show the Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to tighten his security after the 1999 hijac

The Economic Times 14 Sep 2026 1:53 pm

9/11 Nightmare RETURNS! Al-Qaeda REBUILDS In Afghanistan; New Weapons, AI Terror After 25 Years

Al-Qaeda and its affiliates have reportedly established at least eight training sites in Afghanistan during the past thr

The Times of India 13 Sep 2026 12:25 am

CIA brief flagged bin Laden threat to India

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) A CIA intelligence brief listed India among countries where Osama bin Laden int

bhaskarlive 12 Sep 2026 8:58 am

25 years after 9/11, Pakistan continues to live with the consequences of choices

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attack destroyed New York Citys iconic

bhaskarlive 11 Sep 2026 7:10 pm

Human Rights Watch Urges Pakistan to Reverse Decision on Afghan Medical Students Expulsion

Human Rights Watch calls on Pakistan to reinstate Afghan medical students amid fears of Taliban restrictions on educatio

Daily Kiran 10 Sep 2026 8:08 pm

Fighting extremism alone is not enough to build cohesion

IT IS now 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many people who are old enough will remember how t

easterneye 10 Sep 2026 7:38 pm

Rights body urges Pakistan to halt expulsion of Afghan medical students

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US-based advocacy group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has urged Pakistani authorit

bhaskarlive 10 Sep 2026 6:47 pm

Pakistans Masood Azhar Lie Exposed: Taliban Denies Hes in Afghanistan

Pakistan claims Masood Azhar fled to Afghanistan, but the Taliban has categorically denied that he is present there. Wit

The Times of India 10 Sep 2026 1:26 am

Pak's Masood Azhar Problem: Kabul Destroys Terror Cover-Up Ahead Of FATF Scrutiny

Pakistan claims it has no idea where Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is hiding, pointing fingers at Afghanistan's Na

The Times of India 9 Sep 2026 8:25 pm

Taliban denies Masood Azhar is in Afghanistan, rejects Pakistan's repeated claims

The Taliban regime has denied Masood Azhar's presence in Afghanistan. Pakistan claims Azhar fled to Afghanistan while fa

The Economic Times 9 Sep 2026 10:21 am

Indian traders in Kandahar to buy dried-fruit, seek alternate trade routes amid border closures: Afghan media

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Closure of land routes, costly air freight, limited alternative routes are all ad

bhaskarlive 8 Sep 2026 6:46 pm

Taliban policies denying Afghan children a future, warns UN expert

Special Rapporteur urges the Taliban to end discriminatory policies

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:55 am

UN Chief Urges Taliban to Lift Ban on Afghan Women Working for the Organization

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an end to the Talibans ban on Afghan women working for the UN, highlight

Daily Kiran 7 Sep 2026 3:53 pm

Taliban and UNHCR Discuss Return of Afghan Refugees and Strengthening Cooperation

Afghan officials and UNHCR representatives meet to enhance support for returning refugees amid rising concerns over thei

Daily Kiran 7 Sep 2026 2:23 am

Afghanistan Foreign Minister, UNHCR representative discuss Afghan refugees' return

Kabul, Sep 6 (IANS) Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a meeting with the United Nations High Commiss

bhaskarlive 6 Sep 2026 9:00 pm

TTP is Pakistani movement rooted in its territory, political history, and jihadist ecosystem: Report

Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a Pakistani movement rooted in its territory, political hist

bhaskarlive 6 Sep 2026 6:05 pm

Taliban reaches out to world despite isolation, sanctions and rights concerns

Afghanistans Taliban administration is putting all of its efforts in reaching out to as many nations as possible, even f

The Siasat Daily 3 Sep 2026 3:02 pm

Five years on, Taliban are still at a fork in the road

A fortnight ago, the Taliban completed five years in power, bringing stability; but Afghans still yearn for a political,

The Hindu 28 Aug 2026 11:59 pm

Five years on, Taliban are still at a fork in the road

A fortnight ago, the Taliban completed five years in power, bringing stability; but Afghans still yearn for a political,

The Hindu 28 Aug 2026 11:59 pm

Two killed, three injured in hand grenade blasts in Pakistan's NW

There has been an uptick in terror incidents across Pakistan, especially in the restive KPK province over the last two y

The Hindu 27 Aug 2026 2:36 pm

Opinion: Opinion | Harry And Meghan Are Already Annoying British Taxpayers

Harry has been accused of worsening the risk to himself by boasting in his memoir Spare of killing 25 Taliban fighters d

NDTV 26 Aug 2026 12:30 pm

1 Million Afghan Children Suffer 'Life-Threatening' Malnutrition: UN

Afghanistan has endured repeated hunger emergencies in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other cr

NDTV 25 Aug 2026 8:33 pm

Five years after Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan marred by many struggles

While the Taliban have retained power, a weak economy, suffocating restrictions on women, international isolation and gr

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 6:24 am

I AM MUSLIM, NOT TERRORIST: Abdul El-Sayeds Fiery Takedown Of Trumps Racist Rhetoric | Watch

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing a fresh political controversy over his mother, Fatten Fathy Elkomy, w

The Times of India 20 Aug 2026 5:46 am

India deepens Taliban engagement, but formal recognition still on hold

A series of ministerial visits signal growing engagement, even as New Delhi awaits greater clarity on security and socia

The Hindu Businessline 19 Aug 2026 8:35 pm

K.C. Singh | Iran War Stymieing New India-Taliban Relations

India then saw the Taliban as a Pakistani ally, if not proxy. Besides Pakistan, only two countries then recognised the T

Deccan Chronicle 19 Aug 2026 12:37 am

Zaira Wasim questions girls dancing at Kashmir Independence Day event: How Talibanesque orthodoxy disguised as

Zaira Wasim chose to leave Bollywood for Islam, that is her choice; but telling Kashmiri Muslim girls that dancing, perf

OpIndia 18 Aug 2026 7:41 pm

In boost to Taliban ties, India joins in with victory day celebrations

2 Officials Attend Event At Embassy

The Times of India 18 Aug 2026 3:32 am

NCP Spokesperson Nasim Siddiqui Criticizes BJP and RSS for Labeling Dissenters as Mental Naxals

Mumbai, August 18: NCP (SP) spokesperson Nasim Siddiqui responded to various political issues concerning Maharashtra and

Daily Kiran 18 Aug 2026 12:54 am

Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi celebrates fifth year of Taliban regime

The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday (August 15, 2026), seeking to portray their government as in control

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 7:53 pm

KPCC chief Hariprasad says no difference in RSS, JeM and Taliban

Bengaluru: KPCC president B.K. Hariprasad triggered a fresh political controversy on Monday, August 17, by drawing a com

The Siasat Daily 17 Aug 2026 7:28 pm

Congress Vs RSS Row Escalates In Karnataka Over Controversial Remarks

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after senior Congress leaders launched sharp attacks on the RSS.

NDTV 17 Aug 2026 6:18 pm

RSS is the Taliban of India, says Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad

He termed the RSS as an underworld organisation that is conducting functions irresponsibly.

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 3:50 pm

No difference between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, RSS: KPCCs B.K. Hariprasad says all three not registered in India

Mr. Hariprasad's comments reinforce Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge's recent demand for the RSS to publicly clari

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 2:51 pm

No Difference Between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, RSS: Karnataka Congress Chief

The remarks follow an FIR filed against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, alleging disruption durin

Deccan Chronicle 17 Aug 2026 1:01 pm

Five Years Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Families Struggle To Survive

Scarce jobs force vulnerable Afghans into begging, scrap collection and scavenging for fuel

Deccan Chronicle 16 Aug 2026 12:30 pm

Taliban Marks Five Years In Power Amid Deepening Afghan Crisis

Kabul parade highlights Talibans claimed victory as rights and aid groups warn of worsening conditions

Deccan Chronicle 16 Aug 2026 11:18 am

Mother of Bengaluru Arrestee Claims Son is Innocent Amid TTP Allegations

Bengaluru, August 16: The mother of Asaful Malik, who was arrested in Bengaluru on allegations of links to the Tehrik-i-

Daily Kiran 16 Aug 2026 3:00 am

Street rallies held as Taliban government marks five years ruling Afghanistan

Hundreds gathered around a square beside the former U.S. embassy, while fresh flowers were thrown from military helicopt

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

Taliban completes 5 years in power but Afghanistan remains in deep crisis

Taliban completes years in power but Afghanistan remains in deep crisis

India Today 15 Aug 2026 8:59 pm

Taliban marks five years in power as UN flags Afghanistan rights crisis

Taliban marks five years in power as UN flags Afghanistan rights crisis

India Today 15 Aug 2026 8:24 pm

Afghanistan Marks 5 Years Under The Taliban With Safer Streets But Pleas For Jobs And Education

Afghanistan marks five years of Taliban rule amid security gains, economic hardship and severe restrictions on women and

NDTV 15 Aug 2026 6:29 pm

Taliban Marks 5 Years In Power In Afghanistan As Rights Groups Sound Alarm

International organisations and the UN say the Taliban have struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afg

NDTV 15 Aug 2026 5:46 pm

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisis

At the Loya Jirga, high-ranking officials were joined by some foreign representatives and thousands of ordinary citizens

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 5:20 pm

As Taliban mark 5 yrs in power, Afghan girls still cannot study

Kabul: Taliban rulers and other officials gathered at Afghanistans traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall on Saturday, Aug

The Siasat Daily 15 Aug 2026 4:41 pm

Taliban mark five years in power as Afghanistan faces growing crises

The Taliban have also faced a string of assassinations of key regional officials in the country's northeast in recent we

Business Standard 15 Aug 2026 3:24 pm

Man arrested in Bengaluru over Pak Taliban links, planned to attack Pakistan Army

Man arrested in Bengaluru over Pak Taliban links planned to attack Pakistan Army

India Today 15 Aug 2026 3:07 pm

Man with links to TTP held in Bengaluru, was plotting to attack Pakistan in collusion with Afghan national

Bengaluru Police has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of having links with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and alle

India TV 15 Aug 2026 11:54 am

5 Years Of Taliban Rule In Afghanistan: What Has Changed?

Bright white flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have been installed this week across the capital Kabul as the T

NDTV 15 Aug 2026 7:45 am

Will Indian Officials Attend Taliban's 'Victory Day' Event In Delhi? What Centre Said

Monday's event marks August 15, 2021, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban as the last of the US and NATO troops packed up

NDTV 14 Aug 2026 11:47 pm

India has long-standing ties with Afghanistan: MEA

India seeks to further strengthen its long-standing ties with Afghanistan. Recent engagements have boosted cooperation i

The Economic Times 14 Aug 2026 10:20 pm

Afghanistan Marks 5 Years Under Taliban

Kabul residents welcome reduced conflict but urge Taliban to expand employment and reopen schools for girls

Deccan Chronicle 14 Aug 2026 4:07 pm

Indian officials may join Talibans Victory Day celebrations

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 3:30 am

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agency

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice monthly. Taliban decrees have systematically dismantled wo

The Economic Times 12 Aug 2026 8:39 pm

24 Lakh Afghan Girls Shut Out Of Secondary School 5 Years After Taliban Takeover, UN Says

The Taliban has maintained the ban despite appeals from the United Nations, humanitarian groups, humanrights advocates,

NDTV 12 Aug 2026 1:36 pm

Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCO

Taliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such f

The Economic Times 11 Aug 2026 11:41 pm

Five Years On, Taliban Builds Global Ties Despite Lack Of Recognition

As well as coordinating on security, Taliban officials have been touting cross-border infrastructure projects to boost t

NDTV 11 Aug 2026 2:08 pm

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistans government builds ties without recognition

Taliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragma

The Economic Times 11 Aug 2026 9:11 am

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Of Trump & Iran; And A Flashback To WMDs In Iraq And Sobhraj Saga | Farrukh Dhondy

You may be aware that from 1997 I have had the acquaintance of the convicted serial murderer Charles Sobhraj. How and wh

Deccan Chronicle 8 Aug 2026 12:40 am

Days after rushing to appropriate Hindu civilisation, Pakistan DG ISPR invokes Quran to reject Afghan Talibans friendship with Kafir India

In a fresh demonstration of the Hindu hatred Pakistan harbours, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, DG ISPR, invoked a Quranic verse

OpIndia 3 Aug 2026 5:34 pm

A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in Pakistan. The attack killed at least fourteen people,

The Economic Times 2 Aug 2026 9:59 pm

Suicide attack kills 13 during protest in northern Pakistan: Police

The attack took place in Pakistan's northern border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where authorities are fighting a gro

The Hindu 2 Aug 2026 9:56 pm

Pakistan: 11 officers and 15 attackers dead during raid on a police post

Eleven people died after militants attacked a police post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Security forces eng

The Economic Times 31 Jul 2026 6:42 am

Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault. Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, known

The Hindu 30 Jul 2026 10:30 pm

UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistans report also highlighted problems faced by women, who are subject to dr

The Hindu 28 Jul 2026 2:26 pm

Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 15, including 12 soldiers: Army

Local Taliban militants, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying four su

The Hindu 24 Jul 2026 7:59 pm

Devastating Floods in Afghanistan Claim 20 Lives, 100 Missing

Kabul, July 21: A severe flood in the Paroon city of Afghanistans Nuristan province has resulted in the deaths of 20 ind

Udaipur Kiran 21 Jul 2026 3:59 pm

Pakistan Turns To Terror Playbook Amid Taliban Troubles, Crisis In PoK

Beijing has reportedly shared its concerns about the vulnerability of their personnel and projects at the highest levels

NDTV 20 Jul 2026 11:22 am

Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade plunges to USD 367 million

Afghanistan-Pakistan transit trade saw a steep decline to USD 367 million. This drop occurred from USD 5 billion before

The Economic Times 19 Jul 2026 12:45 pm

Pakistan Army Kills 24 Taliban, Baloch Militants During Raids, Weapons Seized

The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants in operations carried out over the previous da

NDTV 17 Jul 2026 8:57 pm

India discusses agricultural collaboration with Taliban governement of Afghanistan

Two sides review ongoing cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration in agriculture, irrigation, livestock, ag

The Hindu 12 Jul 2026 10:19 pm

NIA raids 20 locations across several states in RSS office attack probe

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at twenty locations across multiple states. These searches are conn

The Economic Times 9 Jul 2026 12:50 am

Pakistan-based ISIS emerges as major threat to Taliban & Afghan stability

Afghanistan's Taliban regime faces a growing ISIS threat, with Kabul accusing Pakistan's ISI of backing the militants. T

The Economic Times 4 Jul 2026 11:40 pm