News for '-kabul'

Gunman kills 25 at Kabul Gurdwara in IS-claimed attack

Gunman kills 25 at Kabul Gurdwara in IS-claimed attack

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

India strongly condemned the terror attack, saying targeting of a religious place in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak reflects the "diabolical mindset" of the perpetrators and their backers.

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Addressing the UNSC High Level Open Debate on 'Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, state building and the search for peace', Muraleedharan said the expectations of the international community on Afghanistan, including on combating terrorism, are set out clearly in the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, that was adopted under India's Presidency of the 15-nation Council in August.

Taliban Crush Anti-Pakistan Protest in Kabul

Taliban Crush Anti-Pakistan Protest in Kabul

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Hundreds of Afghan protesters, including many women, took to the streets of Kabul on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in an anti-Pakistan protest chanting 'Death to Pakistan', denouncing Islamabad's interference in Afghanistan as well as airstrikes by Pakistani jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban.

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Is India keen to revive ties with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

Is India keen to revive ties with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Singh, the joint secretary heading the division for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran in the ministry of external affairs, held talks with Taliban's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday.

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

'We are committed to leveraging our influence constructively to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and women in Afghanistan'.

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul on Monday with Baradar in the highest-level face-to-face encounter between the Taliban and the Biden administration since the militants seized the Afghan capital, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity,

Gangsters kidnap 2 Hindu traders in Pakistan

Gangsters kidnap 2 Hindu traders in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Two Hindu traders in Pakistan have been kidnapped by gangsters who have demanded the release of their accomplices from police custody in exchange for the safe release of the businessmen, police said Wednesday.

India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

India inks $4bn deal with US for 31 Predator drones

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

India is acquiring the drones primarily to crank up the surveillance apparatus of the armed forces, especially along the contested frontier with China.

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Suicide car bomb kills 90 in Kabul's diplomatic quarter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Reports said the massive blast smashed windows of the buildings nearby and a huge plume of smoke could be seen spiralling over the high-security area.

Two blasts rock Kabul

Two blasts rock Kabul

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Rocket lands in Indian embassy in Kabul

Rocket lands in Indian embassy in Kabul

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

There are no casualties. All Indians and staff are safe.

Pak fumes as Afghan diplomats remain seated during national anthem

Pak fumes as Afghan diplomats remain seated during national anthem

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Meanwhile, Afghanistan authorities defends sitting during Pakistan's national anthem 'due to music'.

One dead in attack on Kabul charity

One dead in attack on Kabul charity

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

A suicide bomber targeted the humanitarian organisation Care in the Shar-e-Naw area and gunmen then stormed the building.

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India on Thursday strongly condemned the Taliban attack on a guesthouse in the Afghan capital that killed 14 people, including four Indians.

25 killed in IS-claimed twin blasts in Kabul

25 killed in IS-claimed twin blasts in Kabul

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Six journalists were among the killed. At least 49 people were injured.

Pak F-16s intercepted SpiceJet flight to Kabul in Sep

Pak F-16s intercepted SpiceJet flight to Kabul in Sep

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The incident was reported when Pakistan airspace was not closed for India.

Taliban targets Kabul airport with rockets

Taliban targets Kabul airport with rockets

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Taliban on Thursday launched an attack on Kabul airport.

Kabul: Over 20 killed in car bomb explosion

Kabul: Over 20 killed in car bomb explosion

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Police said there were no details yet about the target.

India, Pak should bury past to live like good neighbours: Nawaz Sharif

India, Pak should bury past to live like good neighbours: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In an interaction with a group of Indian journalists, the three-time prime minister and president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N described Jaishankar's visit as a "good opening" and said both sides should now engage and move forward.

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere. That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

Back injury forces delay in Rashid's Test return

Back injury forces delay in Rashid's Test return

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Rashid was out of action for four months after undergoing a back surgery following the ODI World Cup in India in October-November. He was part of the more recent T20 Word Cup in the USA and Caribbean where he captained Afghanistan to the semifinals.

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Five people were killed dead 42 injured in a suicide blast in Kabul on Tuesday.

Bin Laden in Kabul Express!

Bin Laden in Kabul Express!

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Taliban attackers dead, foreigners rescued in Kabul standoff

Taliban attackers dead, foreigners rescued in Kabul standoff

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

On Friday night, Taliban attackers detonated a car bomb outside the guesthouse and stormed the building, and then exchanged fire with security forces, officials said.

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

PHOTOS: Women paragliders soar through Kabul's skies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Group of young Afghans take to the skies of a capital where military helicopters and surveillance balloons are a far more familiar sight.

28 killed as blast hits Shia mosque in Kabul

28 killed as blast hits Shia mosque in Kabul

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

It is not yet clear who was behind the blast but Afghanistan's Shia have faced a series of sectarian attacks in recent months claimed by the Islamic State Sunni Muslim militant group.

'Kabul needs India, Pakistan'

'Kabul needs India, Pakistan'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

'We don't want to see our relations with one country undermining our relations with another, says Afghanistan Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah.

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Then 18, Talash crossed the border into Pakistan after Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 before settling in Spain as a refugee the following year. The International Olympics Committee changed break-dancer Talash's life forever by including her in its refugee squad for the Paris Games.

Afghan Khudadadi first refugee to win Paralympic medal after chaotic journey

Afghan Khudadadi first refugee to win Paralympic medal after chaotic journey

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Zakia Khudadadi completed a remarkable journey to become the first athlete from the refugee team to win a medal at the Paralympics when she clinched a taekwondo bronze on Thursday.

Time We Understood America's Game

Time We Understood America's Game

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Sections of our media and elites take Western reports/judgements at face value and are ready to condemn the targets without understanding the deeper power linkages behind such actions, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (Retd).

4 attackers killed as Taliban targets Kabul guesthouse again

4 attackers killed as Taliban targets Kabul guesthouse again

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Four gunmen trying to storm a guesthouse in the diplomatic area of Afghanistan's Kabul have been killed, say the police.

Suicide bomber kills four near Russian embassy in Kabul

Suicide bomber kills four near Russian embassy in Kabul

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just two days after a second round of a four-country meeting in Kabul aimed at reviving talks with the Taliban

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Trump disclosed that he was to meet the Afghan President and senior Taliban leaders on Sunday at his Camp David retreat.

Were the Pune and Kabul blasts interlinked?

Were the Pune and Kabul blasts interlinked?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

B Raman explores if were Indians the specific target in the Kabul blasts, which killed six Indians and 11 others on Friday.

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in Kabul, 17 wounded

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The blast caused smoke to rise above the city and triggered an alarm in the US Embassy.

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Initial reports state that one person died and three others have been injured.

Drawing lessons from the Kabul bombing

Drawing lessons from the Kabul bombing

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Each time an Indian life was lost, the top officials in Delhi reiterated their resolve not to be deterred by terrorists. A high level meeting of officials ensued to take stock of the security of the Indian personnel in Afghanistan. We, then, moved on. But does that approach suffice? Is anyone listening out there in the Hindu Kush? Isn't a comprehensive relook of policy warranted?

Kabul hotel attack similar to 26/11?

Kabul hotel attack similar to 26/11?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The brazen Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul was similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, according to an American security analyst.

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

On January 20, Taliban men armed with Kalashnikovs and suicide vests attacked the landmark Intercontinental Hotel and killed around 25 people, going from room to room searching for foreigners during the more than 12-hour ordeal.