Republican report slams Biden’s 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal WASHINGTON: Republicans on Sunday released a critical report on US President Joe Biden’s 2021 military withdrawal... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
World Taliban warns US not to 'destabilise' regime in face-to-face talks DOHA: The Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime during their first face-to-face talks... Published 09 Oct, 2021 09:55pm
World Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' US defense secretary WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:49pm
BR Research Shifting sands May you live in interesting times – so goes a Chinese proverb. Well, times they are interesting, indeed.... Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:00am
Life & Style Afghan women's rights in firing line as Taliban return to power Nearly 80% of Afghans forced to flee since the end of May are women and children, according to UN. Published 17 Aug, 2021 09:30am
World Trump blames Biden for 'unacceptable' Taliban surge in Afghanistan When Biden took power earlier this year, he pushed back the deadline for the withdrawal and set no conditions for it Updated 12 Aug, 2021 08:23pm
World Afghan president blames worsening security situation on 'sudden' US pullout We have had an unexpected situation in the last three months, says Ghani Published 02 Aug, 2021 08:04pm
World Russia says Taliban ready for 'compromise' Kabulov said that based on the statements and actions of the insurgent group, it had shown it was "ready for a political compromise" Published 20 Jul, 2021 07:00pm
US expected to announce start of evacuation of Afghan visa applicants A senior administration official said the flights would begin in the last week of this month Updated 14 Jul, 2021 09:18pm
World Taliban don't want fighting inside Afghan cities: senior leader Turkey's decision to provide security to Kabul airport when US-led forces leave the country 'reprehensible', says separate statement Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:16pm
World In symbolic end to war, US general to step down from command in Afghanistan Miller will become America's last four-star general on the ground in Afghanistan that will come ahead of a formal end to the military mission Updated 12 Jul, 2021 03:08pm
World Taliban surround central Afghan city of Ghazni Offensive is the latest on a provincial capital as the Taliban make fresh push to surround cities and gain territory Updated 12 Jul, 2021 02:21pm
World India pulls staff from Kandahar consulate after intense fighting The insurgents claimed this week that they now control 85 percent of Afghanistan Updated 11 Jul, 2021 06:47pm
World China evacuates citizens from Afghanistan as US withdraws troops A Xiamen Airlines flight departed Kabul for the city of Wuhan on July 2 carrying Chinese citizens who had been stranded in Afghanistan Updated 10 Jul, 2021 03:40pm
World Afghanistan to rush troops to border as Taliban extend gains Reinforcements have not been sent to Islam Qala yet. They will be sent there soon, says Herat governor Updated 10 Jul, 2021 03:57pm
World Afghan troops tell of carrying wounded to Tajikistan after commanders fled Their latest offensive started in early May as the United States and NATO began the final troop withdrawal Published 10 Jul, 2021 10:46am
World Biden to speak Thursday about Afghanistan amid swift US pullout Biden would update American people on the situation and that no major policy pronouncements were expected Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:36pm
World UK's Johnson 'apprehensive' about Afghanistan future More than 400 British troops died in action in Afghanistan after the country joined the coalition intervention in 2001. Published 07 Jul, 2021 08:55pm
World Taliban fighters enter capital of northwestern Afghan province "They were inside the city and the city briefly collapsed," said the official. Published 07 Jul, 2021 06:59pm
US pullout from Afghanistan over 90% complete: Pentagon The United States is expected to keep a reported 650 or more military personnel to protect the US embassy and diplomats. Updated 06 Jul, 2021 09:42pm
World Afghan forces deploy to counter Taliban assault "We are planning to launch a big offensive to retake the lost territories from the enemy," spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said. Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:02pm
World Taliban seize key Kandahar district after fierce fighting Panjwai district governor said Afghan forces and the Taliban clashed during the night, resulting in government forces retreating from the area. Updated 04 Jul, 2021 06:52pm
World Families flee as Taliban seize key Kandahar district The fall of Panjwai district comes just two days after US and NATO forces vacated their main Bagram Air Base near Kabul. Updated 04 Jul, 2021 05:08pm
World Era ends, uncertainty looms as US forces quit main Afghanistan base US to leave behind only an embassy protection force Taliban sweeping into districts as foreign troops go home Effective end to war launched after Sept. 11 attacks Published 03 Jul, 2021 08:52am
World Western forces pack up to end their war, Afghans ‘manage the consequences’ Violence escalates as foreign forces race to leave Afghanistan US-NATO drawdown triggers a sense of abandonment among Afghans Afghan forces defend country alone against Taliban Published 01 Jul, 2021 07:27pm
World US commander warns Taliban to stop Afghan offensive or face air strikes The remaining US troops are expected to be out by the September 11 deadline announced by Biden to end America's longest war. Updated 29 Jun, 2021 09:24pm
Pakistan Pakistan conveys its serious concern to Afghan side over 'irresponsible statements and baseless allegations' made by Afghan leadership "Pakistan has emphasized that groundless accusations erode trust and vitiate the environment between the two brotherly countries," FO said. Pakistan operates an organized system of support for the Taliban, Ghani had said. Published 17 May, 2021 02:10pm