'Pakistan's backing for Taliban goes back many years'

'Throughout the nearly 20-year US-led war, State sponsorship from Pakistan for the Taliban has been a constant.' IMAGE: Afghan National Army soldiers patrol Alishing district in Laghman province,......

India not part of Russia's troika meet on Afghanistan

India has not been invited to a key meeting next week convened by Russia on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan that is expected to be attended by Pakistan, China and the United States, even......

'Pakistan will be China's eyes, ears in Afghanistan'

'India would not like to see Pakistani domination and tutelage of Afghanistan against Indian security and economic interests.' IMAGE: An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard near a checkpoint......

PART III: The moments that defined 2014

From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. In this five-part series, rediff.com presents a......