Afghanistan

Effective border management pressing concern for Pakistan

The agreement was earlier scheduled to be signed in Kabul on September 10

It wasn’t revenge: Iraq did not attack America. Afghanistan did not attack America

The US military command in Kabul confirms its warplanes had conducted an air strike in the area

Afghan Senate throws weight behind agreement

Peace deal between Hekmatyar & Afghan govt is unlikely to bring about any change in fortunes of Afghanistan

Hizb-e-Islami, govt yet to sign papers as issue gains international importance

Hizb-e-Islami, govt yet to sign papers as issue gains international importance

Afghan soil is being used by ‘a neighbour’ for subversive activities and financing in Pakistan, says FO spokesperson

Envoy says Pakistan continues to face threats from Taliban from across border

Says Pakistan worked with US against al Qaeda.

Karzai appeals to Taliban to recognise Afghanistan as their country, break free from Pakistan's influence

In veiled reference to Pakistan, Ghani says states should help their neighbours and not indulge in maligning them

Modi, Ghani express concern at use of terrorism and violence in the region to achieve political objectives

The quake measured 5 on the Ritcher scale with its epicentre being the frontier regions of Afghanistan, Tajikistan

Afghanistan's location and the variety and abundance of its bountiful mines make it an archaeological holy grail

Says it is time to reap the fruits of the 15-year struggle

Opposition from Afghan chief executive delays announcement

FO remarks came in response to Afghan President Ghani’s threat of blocking Pakistan’s land access to Central Asia

Taliban forces briefly seized Kunduz city a year ago

Says Afghanistan no more landlocked; accuses Pakistan of sponsoring terror

More than 40 people were wounded in the attack when one bomb went off at mall entrance, the other in the parking lot

The captives were two American University of Afghanistan professors

The blast was attributed to a small bomb attached to a bicycle

Sadly, Afghanistan has endured one of the most devastating conflicts of our time

State dept official says US wants to see full accountability for Mumbai terror attacks

Militarily and in terms of the security of the populace in Kabul as well as other major cities — is at an all-time low

Taliban claim double bombing near defence ministry

Say their husbands have taken their children along as well

The two bombers blew themselves up in rapid succession near the defence ministry in the Afghan capital

The zoo earned $250,000 last year from ticket sales and other revenues, making it self-sustainable

Efforts to replace Afghanistan's huge foreign aid dependency with self-sufficiency are thwarted by corruption

Official says Kabul, Washington least interested in holding talks with Taliban

The bus struck a fuel tanker in a head-on collision in the southern province of Zabul

US has set up trilateral talks regarding Afghanistan that include India but exclude Pakistan

Meeting to take place at sidelines of UN General Assembly later this month

Gunshots were fired as pallbearers carrying the remains of Kalakani and his comrades approached the site

At his father's tomb, Ahmad greets the children of admirers and poses for selfies

The Taliban rejects the claim

Afghan border guards apologise for desecrating Pakistani flag

Canadian Joshua Boyle and his American wife Caitlan Coleman were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012

Announcing trilateral talks next month, Kerry asks Islamabad not to feel isolated

Canadian Joshua Boyle and his American wife Caitlan Coleman were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012 during trip

Anas Haqqani was arrested by US security officials in 2014

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio remains endemic

Afghan officials say Sirajuddin Haqqani's brother Anas Haqqani was taking care of fundraising for Haqqani network

Fall of Jani Khel threatens strategic road routes to Pakistan

Attack on American University in Kabul exacerbated the already parlous relations between Pakistan & Afghanistan

COAS assures Afghan president of Pakistan’s support

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the assault, but it occurred as Taliban ramp up nationwide offensive