News for 'herat'

UN report links JeM to Red Fort blast, warns of women-only terror wing

UN report links JeM to Red Fort blast, warns of women-only terror wing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

A UN Security Council report indicates that Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was reportedly linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi. The report also highlights JeM's activities, including the establishment of a women-only wing and its presence in the region.

Afghans Dress As Peaky Blinders, Taliban Arrests Them

Afghans Dress As Peaky Blinders, Taliban Arrests Them

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

If you're living in Afghanistan, you can be a fan of Peaky Blinders, but you certainly cannot dress like them!

India restores embassy in Kabul, vows to deepen ties with Afghanistan

India restores embassy in Kabul, vows to deepen ties with Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

The MEA release said that the embassy of India in Kabul will further augment India's contribution to Afghanistan's comprehensive development.

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Taliban takes over Kandahar, Herat

Taliban takes over Kandahar, Herat

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Taliban have claimed the seizure of more than 10 out of 34 administrative centers of Afghan provinces.

Taliban issues 1st fatwa, bans co-education in Herat

Taliban issues 1st fatwa, bans co-education in Herat

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The Taliban described co-education as the 'root of all evils in society'.

Foreign secy visits Herat to review consulate security

Foreign secy visits Herat to review consulate security

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on Friday reviewed the security situation for the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Herat which was attacked last week.

STUNNING Travel Photographs

STUNNING Travel Photographs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Wondeful shots of African women and giraffes roaming Kenyan grasslands were judged the most outstanding photographs of the year.

Did ISI back Lashkar's plan to attack Indian consulate in Herat?

Did ISI back Lashkar's plan to attack Indian consulate in Herat?

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Rogue elements in Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence worry about India's interference in Afghanistan after the West pullout. The attack was an attempt to send a strong message to New Delhi to keep away, sources in the Intelligence Bureau point out.

More than 2000 killed, hundreds hurt as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

More than 2000 killed, hundreds hurt as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Local officials in Herat said that over 30 people have died and more than 600 others have been injured in several earthquakes in this province, reported the Pajhwok Afghan News.

LeT behind attack on Indian consulate in Herat: Karzai

LeT behind attack on Indian consulate in Herat: Karzai

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba is behind the attack on the Indian Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday.

LeT behind May attack on Indian Consulate in Herat: US

LeT behind May attack on Indian Consulate in Herat: US

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba was responsible for the terror attack at the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Herat province last month, the US said on Wednesday.

Modi meets Afghan president, raises issue of Herat attack

Modi meets Afghan president, raises issue of Herat attack

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in key areas and the recent attack on the Indian consulate in Herat that the Afghan leader maintains was carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

As an audience, we deserve better! exclaims Mayur Sanap.

Dear world leaders, don't leave us in chaos, pleads Rashid

Dear world leaders, don't leave us in chaos, pleads Rashid

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Star all-rounder Rashid Khan has appealed for peace in Afghanistan, asking the world leaders not to leave his country in "chaos" amid escalating violence.

Last US troops to leave Afghanistan's Bagram airbase today

Last US troops to leave Afghanistan's Bagram airbase today

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

As the United States prepares to withdraw its troops from the conflict-torn country under President Joe Biden's order to end America's 'forever war', the full withdrawal of US troops from the country is expected very soon.

Taliban captures Afghanistan's third provincial capital

Taliban captures Afghanistan's third provincial capital

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Earlier, the Taliban took control over Jawzjan province's capital Sheberghan and Nimroz province's capital Zaranj.

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Taliban published new 'instructions' attributed to their leader, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, and their implementation was called the 'Sharia responsibility' of the people and the media, reported Voice of America (VOA).

At least 20 killed in Shiite mosque attack in Afghanistan

At least 20 killed in Shiite mosque attack in Afghanistan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The mosque was attended by the members of the local Shiite minority.

Afghanistan assures India on safety of embassy, missions

Afghanistan assures India on safety of embassy, missions

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on Saturday met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the two presidential candidates here during which she was assured that Afghanistan was committed to ensuring full safety for the Indian Embassy in Kabul, four consulates and interests irrespective of the orientation of the new leadership.

Abducted Indian Christian priest freed in Afghanistan; Modi 'delighted'

Abducted Indian Christian priest freed in Afghanistan; Modi 'delighted'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

An Indian Christian priest, Father Alexis Prem Kumar, abducted in Afghanistan eight months back, has been released, PM Narendra Modi announced on Sunday.

Indian consulate attacked in Afghanistan, Karzai calls Modi

Indian consulate attacked in Afghanistan, Karzai calls Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2014

All the four gunmen, who had stormed the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Herat province early on Friday, have been gunned down, Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief Subhas Goswami said.

'Can't believe the world has abandoned Afghanistan'

'Can't believe the world has abandoned Afghanistan'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Our friends are going to get killed. Taliban are going to kill us. Our women are not going to have any more rights'

12 nations including India won't recognise Taliban govt

12 nations including India won't recognise Taliban govt

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Representatives from the United States and Qatar, the UN, China, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, the EU, Germany, India, Norway, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan joined a regional conclave on Thursday to discuss ways to contain the escalating security situation in Afghanistan.

'Not ready to talk about what happened in Afghanistan': Father Alexis

'Not ready to talk about what happened in Afghanistan': Father Alexis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The Jesuit priest thanked the government for its efforts to secure his release

PM writes to Jaya about priest kidnapped in Afghanistan

PM writes to Jaya about priest kidnapped in Afghanistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Tamil Nadu that his government would spare "no effort" to ensure the safe release of Indian priest Alexis Prem Kumar, who was abducted in Afganistan last week.

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, on river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat neighbouring Iran, will irrigate 75,000 hectares of land and generate 42 MW of power.

The Indian the government has forgotten

The Indian the government has forgotten

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Even as the government moves heaven and earth to free the Indians trapped in Iraq and Libya, Father Alexis Prem Kumar, who was abducted in Afghanistan on June 2, appears to have been forgotten.

'Taliban won't have impact on terrorism in India'

'Taliban won't have impact on terrorism in India'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'What has the impact of 40 years of warfare in Afghanistan been on us?' 'Afghanistan is marginal to India's future.'

Pak Army, ISI targeting India to hit Sharif: Riedel

Pak Army, ISI targeting India to hit Sharif: Riedel

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Pakistan's powerful army and the its espionage agency Inter Services Intelligence are using "terrorist brinkmanship" to threaten India and undermine their own Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to secure domestic gains against their civilian leaders, a former CIA analyst has said.

Indian worker kidnapped in Afghanistan

Indian worker kidnapped in Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

The Indian was abducted along with a Nepali on Monday while they were travelling from Herat to capital Kabul. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility and no arrests have been made so far.

Modi saved me, says released priest Alexis Prem Kumar

Modi saved me, says released priest Alexis Prem Kumar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Indian Christian priest Father Alexis Prem Kumar who returned to India eight months after his abduction in Afghanistan, gave the credit of his return to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that it was because of him that he was here.

Jaya seeks PM's intervention to secure release of Indian aid worker

Jaya seeks PM's intervention to secure release of Indian aid worker

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in securing the release of an Indian aid worker, abducted from Herat in Afghanistan on June 2.

Thanksgiving, family celebrations await priest freed by Taliban

Thanksgiving, family celebrations await priest freed by Taliban

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

'We want to celebrate my brother's return in a big way, says Father Kumar's brother.

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

For the first time, China has come out openly backing Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence saying the spy agency could not have been involved in the recent attack on an Indian consulate in Afghanistan.

'Connecting Indian consulate attack with Sharif's visit is rubbish'

'Connecting Indian consulate attack with Sharif's visit is rubbish'

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Much has been said about Friday's attack on the Indian consulate in Heart and the connection it has with the invitation sent out to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. While a few believe that the two could be connected, officers who have worked in Afghanistan-Pakistan say the issues are completely different. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Taliban's gains pose fears of JMB's resurgence in East

Taliban's gains pose fears of JMB's resurgence in East

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

The Border Security Force has been put on high alert along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam and Tripura following intelligence inputs of Islamic terrorists planning to infiltrate the country.

Taliban warns India on military role in Afghanistan

Taliban warns India on military role in Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Speaking to ANI, Qatar-based spokesperson of Taliban Suhail Shaheen said, "What do you mean by military role? If they come to Afghanistan militarily and have their presence, I think that will not be good for them, they have seen the fate of military presence in Afghanistan of other countries. So it is an open book for them. And about their help to the Afghan people or national projects, I think that is something which is appreciated."

How Lashkar, ISI tried to target Modi's swearing-in

How Lashkar, ISI tried to target Modi's swearing-in

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

'Who in Pakistan was intending to carry out one of the most grievous acts of international terrorism just a few months ago?' Former CIA official Bruce Riedel reveals how the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and the ISI planned the attack on the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Herat in May to take Indian diplomats hostage and disrupt Narendra Modi's swearing-in.