Afghanistan 4.0: Old battlefield, new alignments and India’s expected role

Taliban fighters riding a Humvee left by US forces, in Kabul.Afghanistan is transitioning from one crisis to another. Strategically located at the crossroads of the old silk route connecting the east with the west, Afghanistan and India have a strong...

Putting end to terror sanctuaries essential for durable peace in Afghanistan: India

New Delhi: Expressing support for a constitutional order that would protect the interest of all sections of Afghan society, India on Monday emphasized that putting an end to terrorist sanctuaries and safe havens is essential for durable peace in Afgh...

OPINION: The Intra-Afghan Peace and an India Pakistan cold war

New Delhi: When the US-Taliban peace accord was signed, everyone had hoped for a better future for the war-torn country that had been battered by war for 19 years now. With the withdrawal of the United States and NATO, Afghanistan could finally put e...

India welcomes power sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, rival Abdullah

New Delhi: Welcoming the political agreement between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah on power-sharing and creation of the High Council of National Reconciliation in the country, India on Sunday expressed hope that the mo...

India welcomes 21-member team by Afghan government for talks with Taliban

New Delhi: Expressing hope for peaceful and stable future for Afghanistan, India on Wednesday welcomed President Ashraf Ghani’s decision to form a team for intra-Afghan negotiation, which would help in freeing the war-ravaged country from the s...

PM Modi congratulates Ashraf Ghani on re-election

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with President of Afghanistan Mohd Ashraf Ghani.The conversation was marked by the warmth and the cordiality which characterises the relationship between the two leaders ...