Afghanistan Crisis

Desperate times call for desperate measures: How the economic crisis is forcing Afghans to sell their children

Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan last year has worsened the dire humanitarian situation in the country after 20 years of war and America's occupation

Threatened, beaten and risking arrests, Afghan women defy Taliban with protests

Women once made up at least a quarter of the government workforce. But the Taliban have allowed only a handful of female medical workers and educators to retain their government jobs.

Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women: Here's how group has clamped down on Afghani women's freedom

The guidance issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which also called on vehicle owners to refuse rides to women not wearing headscarves, has drawn condemnation from rights activists.

Pakistan to allow India to send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan, says Imran Khan

Earlier, there had been reports that Pakistan had blocked India's efforts to provide wheat to the Afghan people, amid the chill in relations between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir issue

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet

India is hosting the dialogue to firm up a common approach for confronting increasing threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul

India to host regional NSAs today: From agenda to anticipated outcomes, all you need to know about event

This is not any protocol-driven dialogue, it is a special dialogue with a practical outlook, the big point is will Kabul read the writing on the wall.

How India’s NSA-level meet will help crack the Afghan riddle, expose Pakistan’s duplicity

The 10 November meet under Ajit Doval will not just showcase India’s clout in the region, but also project Pakistan as an integral part of the Taliban problem

Taliban imposes complete ban on use of foreign currency in Afghanistan

The US dollar is the widespread medium of exchange in Afghanistan's markets and the move is certain to cause further disruption in the country’s economy

Narendra Modi arrives in Rome for G20 Summit, will call on Pope Francis during two-day visit

In Rome, the Prime Minister will join other G20 Leaders during the 16th summit in discussions on global economic and health recovery from the pandemic, sustainable development, and climate change.

India wants to work with US to counter possible threats from terrorists groups working with Taliban: Pentagon

India is concerned about the intersection between the instability in Afghanistan and their counterterrorism concerns