India Afghanistan Relations

Consulate warns Indians face serious threat of kidnapping in Afghanistan: All you need to know

In a 13-point advisory, the Indian embassy strongly cautioned against the threat of abduction, death and injury in terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, which is considered the most dangerous place in the world

Russia, Turkey reach 'historic' deal on Syrian border; Moscow agrees to preserve 'safe-zone' between Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain

Russia and Turkey have agreed to ensure Kurdish forces withdraw from areas close to Syria's border with Turkey and to launch joint patrols, in a deal hailed as 'historic' by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

'Iron brothers' China and Pakistan differ on Turkey's offensive in Syria; Beijing asks Ankara to stop invasion while Islamabad offers support

In a rare foreign policy disagreement, "iron brothers" China and Pakistan have ended up on the opposite sides of Turkey's military action in northern Syria as Beijing asked Ankara to stop its offensive against Kurdish forces while Islamabad backed the assault

After US pulls out of Syria, Russia deploys troops to help Kurdish fighters against impending Turkish invasion

Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government forces and Turkish troops

Afghan Taliban dismisses fear of attacks on India after US troop withdrawal, says neighbourhood's support vital to rebuild country

the Taliban are at their strongest since their ouster in 2001 and hold sway over more than half the country

From ramparts of Red Fort, Narendra Modi extends 'hearty greetings' to Afghanistan on 100 years of its independence

Marking the 73rd Independence Day of India, Narendra Modi, in his nearly 95-minute address to the nation, emphasised the ties between India and Afghanistan while congratulating it ahead of 100 years of its independence on 19 August

Latest Pentagon report on Afghanistan takes forward Donald Trump's 2017 strategy, outlines role for India

The Pentagon's new report to Congress, titled Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan is clear in its objective, its strategy, and what it expects from countries involved in language that is only mildly diplomatic

India's reluctance to play greater role in Afghanistan shows Modi govt unwilling to shed Nehruvian foreign policy just yet

According to the US' Congressional Research Service (CRS), "India has been the largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction but New Delhi has not shown an inclination to pursue a deeper defence relationship with Kabul."

The All-New Great Game

Afghanistan was once dependent on Pakistan, it no longer is. Between 2012 and 2016, Afghan imports from Iran totalled $1.3 billion against $1.2 billion from Pakistan and $1.1 billion from China

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