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  'Choose between TTP and Pakistan': Asim Munir warns Afghan Taliban

  World | December 21, 2025 23:16 IST

  Asim Munir asked the Afghan Taliban government to choose between Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that Afghan nationals form the major part of terrorism coming from across the border.

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  First photo of Afghan boy who survived 94-minute flight journey in plane's landing gear released

  World | September 24, 2025 19:14 IST

  The first picture of the 13-year-old Afghan boy who survived an extraordinary journey hidden in the landing gear compartment of a Kam Air flight from Kabul to New Delhi has been accessed by India TV.

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  FBI arrests 'ISIS-inspired' Afghan man, his wife's brother for plotting massive attack on poll day

  World | October 09, 2024 8:50 IST

  The FBI has arrested an Afghan national who they say was plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Election Day to target large crowds. According to the FBI, he entered the US on 9/9/21 on a special immigrant visa, days after the disastrous US Afghan withdrawal, and currently has parole status.

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  Afghan embassy, consulates in India are functioning: MEA after 'permanent closure' in November

  World | December 07, 2023 18:02 IST

  The Afghan embassy in November announced permanent closure in New Delhi owing to the "persistent challenge from the Indian government". It also claimed attempts to tarnish its image to justify the work of Taliban-appointed diplomats and all pre-Taliban diplomats left India for other countries.

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  Pakistan announces crackdown on migrants, UN warns of human rights violations if Afghans deported

  World | October 07, 2023 14:46 IST

  The UN warned Pakistan that the deportation of Afghans could lead to a severe humanitarian crisis. Pakistan recently announced a major crackdown on the illegal migrants asking them to return to their own country by the end of this month or face deportation.

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  US military to conduct fresh interviews of service members on deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack

  World | September 16, 2023 9:09 IST

  Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of nearly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked the US forces during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

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  Afghanistan crackdown on women continues; shuts women-run radio stations for playing music

  World | April 01, 2023 19:36 IST

  The director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan province said the station violated the “laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate” several times by broadcasting songs and music during Ramadan.

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  Pakistan: 6 killed, 17 injured after Afghan Border Forces open fire in Balochistan province

  World | December 11, 2022 22:55 IST

  The Pakistan government has approached the Afghan authorities in Kabul to highlight the severity of the situation and has demanded strict action to avoid recurrence of this incident in the future.

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  Afghan brothers separated during war, reunite after months. Watch heartwarming video

  Trending | October 19, 2022 23:56 IST

  A viral video shows Afghan brothers reuniting after being separated escaping war and conflict for months. Take a look.

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  US President Joe Biden to rescind Afghanistan's designation as major non-NATO ally

  World | July 07, 2022 7:20 IST

  On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swept into Kabul without encountering any resistance and gained full control over the Afghan capital. Later in September, the Taliban declared a complete victory in Afghanistan and formed an interim government, which h

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  Afghanistan earthquake update: Death toll mounts to 1,150

  World | June 24, 2022 13:44 IST

  The magnitude 6 quake has left thousands without shelter. State media reported that close to 3,000 homes were destroyed or badly damaged in Wednesday’s (June 22) earthquake.

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  World Refugee Day | No place to call home: A tale of over 12 million people displaced by conflict

  World | June 20, 2022 12:58 IST

  The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) counted more than 100 million people globally, who have been displaced and forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution.

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  Taliban arrests Afghan model-YouTuber for 'insulting Islamic sacred values' & Quran

  Trending | June 09, 2022 19:38 IST

  The Kabul-based social media user shared a Youtube video in which Quranic verses were allegedly used in a humorous manner by him and his three other colleagues.

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  Terror groups enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than any time in recent history: UN report

  World | February 09, 2022 13:34 IST

  The report says the dreaded Islamic State terrorist group aims to position itself as the “chief rejectionist force” in Afghanistan, expands into neighbouring Central and South Asian countries and is viewed by the Taliban as its primary armed threat.

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  Taliban torture Afghan man to death for critical Facebook post

  World | December 04, 2021 22:00 IST

  The Taliban claimed that Naweed Azami had escaped detention. But his family has accused the militant group of torturing and killing him, the report said.

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  UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 million Afghans to avoid starvation

  World | December 04, 2021 9:31 IST

  UNHCR has assisted some 7,00,000 displaced people across the country in 2021, the majority since mid-Aug. Every week, the agency is helping nearly 60,000 people, according to the statement.

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  Afghan PM Mohd Hassan Akhund defends Taliban’s rule amid crisis

  World | November 28, 2021 8:39 IST

  The Taliban takeover led to a shut-off of international aid to the govt and the blocking of billions of dollars in Afghan assets held abroad, worsening an already crumbling economy.

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  Over 1.146 million undocumented refugees returned to Afghanistan in 2021: Report

  World | November 27, 2021 11:21 IST

  The emigration ramped up after the Taliban's forceful take of the country, reported Khaama Press. Over half a million people in Afghanistan have been displaced this year, owing to conflicts and insecurities, says a report by United Nations' International Organization for Migration.

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  UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day in solidarity with Afghan children

  World | November 20, 2021 11:23 IST

  Nov 20, marks the International Day of Children with several govts and organizations celebrating the day. But, this year, UNICEF Afghanistan has said that this day will not be celebrated in Afghanistan.

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  Pakistan to host United States, China, Russia for meeting on Afghanistan today

  World | November 11, 2021 6:46 IST

  Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and its National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf will chair the 'Troika Plus' meeting.