Afghanistan

Nearly 30 fighters killed, 32 captured: Why Afghanistan, Pakistan are fighting again

September 28, 2026 12:25 pm

Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions escalate as Kabul says 28 fighters were killed in Nuristan, while Islamabad denies supporting militants.

Taliban detained Kerala woman on solo Afghanistan trip. She narrates ordeal

September 16, 2026 4:31 am

Hours after her post seeking help from the Indian Embassy sparked concern, the woman from Kerala released a YouTube video stating she was safe now and that she was waylaid in Bamyan by Taliban men who said women were not allowed to travel alone

Ibrahim Zadran to lead Afghanistan in T20I series against India

August 24, 2026 5:05 pm

Afghanistan will be boosted by the return of fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who comes back to the national setup after recovering from stress fracture in his right shoulder. Naveen missed Afghanistan’s T20I series against the West Indies and the Men’s T20 World Cup.

As an Afghan refugee, a woman learning to cycle in Delhi, I stepped into a space I rarely saw women occupy

August 27, 2026 1:02 am

This year marks five years since the Taliban’s return. For the women of Afghanistan, these years have been a story of silenced voices, of schools and universities closed, and of the loss of the simplest freedoms. A bicycle, a book, a classroom — these simple things have become distant dreams.

Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban

August 24, 2026 7:16 am

A 'victory day' event at the Taliban-controlled Afghan embassy was the latest sign of the deepening India-Taliban relationship. What's India's thinking behind this? And what about its stated positions on human rights and women’s education?

'The world turned its back': Nadia Hashimi on Afghanistan, resistance and City of Widows

August 06, 2026 6:49 pm

Nadia Hashimi on her new novel, City of Widows, the world turning is back on Afghanistan and why she hopes her book will evoke outrage

How Pakistan militants used explosive-laden quadcopters before killing 11 police officers

July 30, 2026 8:56 pm

Islamabad has accused Afghanistan of harbouring militant havens on its territory and training them to attack Pakistan.

Pakistan kills 24 Taliban, BLA militants in raids near Afghan border after suicide attack

July 17, 2026 9:00 pm

The operations were launched in response to two militant attacks on Wednesday, including a suicide bombing in which an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into police officers and civilians.

Shapoor Zadran obituary: The long-haired Afghan pacer with Shoaib Akhtar charisma

July 08, 2026 2:01 pm

'My height is very big, my hair is very big, and I have too much style.' Afghanistan's first cricketing showman has died in Delhi.

'I felt guilty being treated kindly': Indian traveller reflects on Afghan women's reality

July 06, 2026 4:26 pm

Bengaluru-based traveller Ankita Kumar reflects on her solo journey across Afghanistan, describing it as an emotionally intense experience shaped by hospitality, the harsh restrictions faced by women under Taliban rule, and moments of hope that rarely make headlines.

Heavy rain tiggers flash floods, kills 84 in Afghanistan

May 19, 2024 10:02 pm

The United Nations considers Afghanistan as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.

In pictures: French photographer's flowery portraits in conflict-afflicted Afghanistan

September 19, 2023 1:16 pm

The exhibition will be at Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Française de Delhi till September 30, 2023

Protests in Afghanistan as Taliban move to enforce university ban on women

December 23, 2022 2:29 pm

A day after Taliban ban, female students turned away from Afghan universities

December 21, 2022 10:22 pm

Lost childhood: Afghan kids work at brick kilns to help families stay afloat

September 25, 2022 8:57 pm

A recent survey by Save the Children estimated that half of Afghanistan’s families have put children to work to keep food on the table as livelihoods crumbled.

Afghan girls stare at an uncertain future one year after Taliban school ban

August 13, 2022 11:18 pm

Afghanistan quake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

June 24, 2022 4:04 pm

Scenes of despair, destruction as Afghanistan earthquake kills over 1,000 people

June 23, 2022 1:06 pm

Bleak winter: With international aid gone, hunger, desperate poverty stalk Afghanistan

December 27, 2021 8:27 pm

Since the chaotic August 15 Taliban takeover of Kabul, an already war-devastated economy once kept alive by international donations alone is now on the verge of collapse.

Week in Pictures: A glance at compelling photos from around the world

November 06, 2021 7:13 pm

From celebrations to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

Salma Dam Reservoir That Modi Inaugurated In Herat

June 04, 2016 1:12 pm

Congress co-relates PM Modi’s Pak visit with Pathankot attack

January 09, 2016 11:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijay Singh reacted on the recent Pathankot attack and said that considering America’s interest, it is reflected that America is involved in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from Afghanistan to Pakistan. Taking account of the Pathankot attack, Singh said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should investigate the matter.

In Afghan jihad camp, Indian youth preparing for war on homeland

October 09, 2014 3:33 pm