Geopolitics
New York: As the crisis in Afghanistan deepens by the hour, with reports that insurgent forces reached the country’s capital, Kabul, earlier on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Taliban and all other parties “to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian can be addressed.” more
Hope to see Taliban implementing what is promised to ensure smooth transition of situation in Afghanistan: Beijing

Beijing: The Chinese government on Monday said it hopes to see the Taliban implement what it promised to “ensure the smooth transition of the situation in Afghanistan."

Taliban says war is over in Afghanistan

Kabul: Taliban insurgents have declared that the 'war' in Afghanistan is over after they entered Kabul on Sunday and took control over the Presidential Palace.

We don't want anybody bilaterally recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan: UK PM Boris Johnson

Kabul/London: British PM Boris Johnson gave a strong message to Taliban insurgents as they take control of Afghanistan after capturing capital city Kabul on Sunday, saying that nobody sho ...

Fast-moving Afghanistan crisis ‘has hallmarks of humanitarian catastrophe’

New York: Afghanistan is on course to witness its highest ever number of documented civilian casualties in a single year since records began, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. ...

China will rule Afghanistan, says geopolitical expert

A geo-political expert feels that as the deadline for withdrawal of US forces is drawing closer, China might significantly get the chance to increase activity in Afghanistan.

Pakistan intends to use suppressed and subjugated Afghanistan for geopolitical gains: Baussart

Kabul: Fabien Baussart, President of Center of Political and Foreign Affairs, has said  Pakistan wants to keep Afghanistan feeble, debilitated and divided.

Antony Blinken, president Ashraf Ghani condemn Taliban violence in Afghanistan

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani when both the leaders condemned the recent attacks by Taliban in the war-ravaged ...

US govt announces programme to offer refuge to Afghans who aided Americans

Washington: The US government on Monday announced a new programme to give  certain Afghan nationals and their eligible family members.a chance to resettle in America as refugees.

Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani meets political and jihadi leaders

Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani convened on Saturday a meeting of prominent political and jihadi leaders of Afghanistan.