New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian and discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): After Ashraf Ghani fled the war-torn country, Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh declared himself as the "legitimate caretaker President" in accordance with the constitution that states that in the absence of the President, the First Vice Preside
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kabul is not closed and local staff are providing consular services, government sources said on Tuesday, adding that as many as 1,650 people have applied to return to India.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in constant touch with the officials over the situation concerning the evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan and was taking stock of the situation till late at night on Monday, sources said.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women's rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban on Tuesday "pledged" that the Islamic emirate in Afghanistan will not pose a threat to any country.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the movement of the Indian Ambassador and the Embassy staff from Kabul to India was a "difficult and complicated exercise".
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said Afghanistan could become a base for Pakistan-backed terrorism and India needs to be extremely vigilant regarding the Taliban crisis.
Hong Kong, August 17 (ANI): Following the fall of Kabul into the hands of the Taliban, China said that it is willing to develop "friendly relations" with the terrorist outfit, but the overtures pose more risk than it offers opportunity.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban on Tuesday announced a "general amnesty" for all Afghan government officials and urged them to return to work, including women corresponding with Sharia law.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): The Taliban took Kabul without much of a fight, just as they did in 1996. This debacle will not just be limited to Afghanistan but will have spillover effects.
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): After Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft carrying 120 Indian officials from Afganistan landed in Gujarat's Jamnagar, the Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Rudrendra Tandon thanked IAF for flying them out of Afghanistan in such a crisis situation.
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 17 (ANI): Indians evacuated from Kabul in Afghanistan chanted "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" after landing at Jamnagar in Gujarat on Tuesday.