Hamid Karzai

From Taliban-led military rule to West-backed democracy, Pashtuns have always dominated Afghanistan's politics

Many of the new acting ministers as well as former presidents and leaders, including Hamid Karzai and Ashraf Ghani, belong to the dominant ethnic tribe of the nation

Afghanistan, a cradle of hope to dejection from 9/11 till date

Even as the world watched in shock at the quick demise of the Afghan army and government over the past weeks, the signs of Afghanistan's post-9/11 decay had long been evident

America's longest war of 20 years ends as last troops exit Afghanistan

The US failures were numerous and it only degraded but never defeated the Taliban and ultimately failed to build an Afghan military that could hold off the insurgents

'Not an enemy anymore': Russia's outreach to Taliban full of opportunities and risks

The vacuum created by the American withdrawal gives Russia a chance to reassert itself in the region

Afghan attacks reveal NATO's failure: Karzai

The coordinated attacks on Afghan capital Kabul and three provinces Sunday were a failure on the part of NATO and domestic intelligence forces, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said

Twenty-five killed, 8 wounded after gunmen attack Sikh temple in Kabul; Islamic State claims responsibility

The gunmen attacked the gurdwara in Shor Bazar area at about 07.45 (local time) as 150 worshippers were inside the building, authorities said

Dubai-bound Air India Express flight skids off taxiway at Mangaluru airport; all passengers safe

An Air India Express flight veered off the taxiway after landing and got stuck into soft ground at the Mangaluru airport on Sunday.

Raisina Dialouge 2019: Hamid Karzai, Tony Blair speak at fourth edition of global summit addressing global changes

Speakers from over 92 countries, including the likes of Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg and former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, participated in the fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue which began on Tuesday. Image courtesy: Twitter @raisinadialogue

Taliban holds rare talks with Afghanistan politicians in Moscow; President Ashraf Ghani's rivals call for interim govt

The roundtable — which saw women defend their rights before the Taliban — comes a week after the insurgents held talks with US negotiators in Doha about ending the 17-year war. Both sides touted "progress" at the conclusion of the six-day discussions in Qatar.

Emboldened Taliban, impending US drawdown and uncertainty for region means India must engage terrorist outfit in talks

The real problem is that the hardliners within the Taliban have a preformed set of beliefs that line up perfectly with Rawalpindi's core foreign policy objectives