Search For "afghan"
Renewed terror threat from TTP looms on Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): The rise of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), better known as Pakistani Taliban, enabled by the Afghan Taliban's steadfast support, will expand the threat of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including against civilian targets, a Netherlands-based think tank
Read More
US envoy raises concern about attacks against Hindus, Sikhs in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 21 (ANI): US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has raised concerns about the escalating attacks against Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan.
Read More
UK welcomes release of 5 British men detained in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 21 (ANI): The United Kingdom has welcomed the release of five British nationals who were detained in Afghanistan for breach of Afghan culture and customs in the Taliban-ruled country.
Read More
End violence, serious human rights violations against Afghan refugees: Rig
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 21 (ANI): To mark World Refugee Day, the Alliance for Human Rights in Afghanistan reminded the international community of its obligations to uphold and protect the right to seek asylum, the right to life and other fundamental human rights of Afghan refugees under th
Read More
At UN, India condemns 'cowardly' attack on Sikh temple in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 21 (ANI): India on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the recent "cowardly attack" at the Sikh temple in Kabul, Afghanistan and said it's time that the UN Member States condemned hatred against non-Abrahamic religions as well.
Read More
Pakistan-TTP 'peace deal' doomed to fail despite Afghan-Taliban's push
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): Pakistan's sheer desperation for peace with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) comes as the country's economy continues to remain in shambles and the prevailing political instability has made the Pakistani state "weak and vulnerable."
Read More
Pakistani visas being sold over USD 1,000 in black for Afghan citizens
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): Pakistan is allegedly selling its visas in the black market, charging the already overburdened Afghan refugees over USD 1,000 seeking shelter in the country amidst the Taliban takeover of Kabul.
Read More
Two killed, 28 injured in Nangarhar's bomb blast in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): Two civilians were killed and 28 others, including five members of the Taliban, were injured in a bomb blast on Monday.
Read More
Afghan envoy to India condemns attack on Karte Parwan Gurdwara, says it's
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, on Monday condemned Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) attack on Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul and said that the attack is against the entire civilized population of Afghanistan.
Read More
Taliban claims US 'biggest impediment' to its int'l recognition
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): Taliban in Afghanistan claimed that the US is preventing the group's new government from receiving international recognition, a local media reported.
Read More
Hardeep Puri hands over PM Modi's letter to Afghan community, meets family
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday handed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to members of the Afghan Sikh community living in India as he participated in the last rites for Sawinder Singh, a Sikh man who was killed after Islamic State - Khorasan
Read More
Two die in Kabul roadside explosion
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): Two people were killed when a roadside bomb blast hit a car in central Kabul on Sunday, fueling terror in the violence-hit capital.
Read More