UNDP seeks more aid for quake-hit Afghanistan

The United Nations Development Programme is calling for more aid to build shelters in eastern Afghanistan, where a deadly earthquake six weeks ago left thousands exposed as winter nears. The magnitude 6.0 quake struck on August 31, killing more...

India upgrades ties with Afghanistan's Taliban, says it will reopen Kabul embassy

By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Friday upgraded ties with Afghanistan's Taliban administration, giving a boost to the diplomatically isolated group, by announcing it would reopen its embassy in Kabul that was shut after the Taliban...

India restores full diplomatic ties with Afghanistan; upgrades Kabul mission to embassy

Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 10: In a major diplomatic development, India has fully restored its diplomatic relations with Afghanistan and upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of an Embassy, External Affairs...

Tokayev Highlights Trade, Technology, and Transport as Pillars of Central Asia–Russia Partnership

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Russia and Central Asian nations, emphasizing stability, economic integration, and technological partnership as key...

India emphasises integration of traditional knowledge with science to tackle climate crisis

More News 10 Oct 2025 | 2:14 PMNew Delhi, 10 Oct (UNI) On World Mental Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasized the importance of mental well-being, saying it is a crucial part of our overall health. see more.. 10 Oct 2025 | 2:08...

India News | Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Passenger Movement at Railway Board War Room

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the War Room at the Railway Board and took stock of passenger movement during the...

India's Taliban Tango: A pragmatic move to reclaim influence in Afghanistan

The invitation to Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, reflects India’s pragmatic and nuanced shift from past decades of distancing itself from the Taliban. For nearly two decades after the US-led invasion ousted the Taliban...

Ariana Afghan Airlines launches air cargo services to boost fruit exports

Afghanistan and Iran are preparing to hold a major joint trade and investment exhibition in the eastern Iranian city of Birjand from October 18 to 21, marking another step toward expanding economic cooperation between the two neighboring...

Afghan instability directly affects K-P: Gandapur

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has said that instability in Afghanistan is adversely affecting the peace and order in the province. He emphasised that sustainable peace requires dialogue with Kabul. “Our armed...

India’s policy inertia in Afghanistan

The visit of Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021, comes at a time when India is seeking to regain its strategic space. After exiting lock, stock and barrel...

Muttaqi in India: Why New Delhi is increasing engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban

The Taliban foreign minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, is in India on his first official visit, from October 9 to 16. He will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday and then visit seminaries in Agra and Deoband.This is a...

Millions Protest Trump in Defense of Democracy and Social Justice

What were we protesting against? According to the protestors’ signs, chants, and comments, people are angry about the cruel and violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, about Trump’s dispatching the National Guard and active...

No to Trump: Why Afghanistan’s neighbours have opposed US Bagram plan

Islamabad, Pakistan – Seated next to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a visit to the United Kingdom in September, United States President Donald Trump made clear he was eyeing a plot of land his country’s military once controlled nearly...

October 9- Trump announces 1st Phase of Gaza Peace Plan; Modi and Starmer meet in Mumbai and Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrives in India

Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace plan, including a ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal, and hostage-prisoner exchange. Mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, the deal follows Trump’s...

India News | "India-UK Partnership is "trustworthy, Talent and Technology Driven": PM Modi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the partnership between India and UK is driven by "trustworthiness, talent, and technology". Following high-level talks with his British counterpart,...

11 Pakistani Soldiers, Including Senior Officers, Killed in Clash With Terrorists Near Afghan Border  

The Pakistani military said in a statement on Wednesday that 11 soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and a major, lost their lives in a clash with militants. At the same time, 19 terrorists were also killed in the fighting. The clash took...

Afghan quake death toll crosses 1,400

The death toll from Afghanistan's worst earthquake in years jumped to over 1,400 on Tuesday with thousands more injured, authorities said, as difficult terrain hindered rescue efforts in isolated villages of the country's mountainous eastern...

Heela Najibullah’s Plea: Let Afghanistan Stand Neutral and United

Almost 30 years after former Afghan President Dr. Mohammad Najibullah was killed by the Taliban, his daughter, Heela Najibullah, delivered a deeply personal and political message to Afghans worldwide. Speaking on the 29th anniversary of his death...

World News | UN Rights Envoy Hails New Investigative Mechanism for Justice in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 8 (ANI): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has welcomed the creation of an independent investigative mechanism for the country, calling it "a vital step toward...

Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit New Delhi next week

Monitoring Desk: Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting New Delhi next week, reports India Today. UN exempted Muttaqi to visit India between October 9 to 16. It may be remembered that DND News Agency on September 27, 2025 reported...