Top commander held, another blow to Taliban

Taliban appears to be nearing collapse as in another blow to the group, Pakistani authorities have captured Mulla Abdul Kabir, a member of the Quetta Shura and the shadow governor of Afghanistan's......

Time to turn on pressure on Pakistan: India

India on Wednesday urged the international community to bring pressure on Pakistan to implement its commitment to act against terror groups within its territory. It also pledged to "invest and......

Taliban, Karzai begin talks at secret location

Secret high-level talks have commenced between the representatives of the Taliban and the Afghanistan government to negotiate an end to war. The talks being held at an undisclosed location, involve......

Why is India reluctant to engage with Mullah Omar?

Establishing dialogue with the Quetta Shura must be recognised as a key strategic requirement. This would allow India to catalyse a favourable settlement in post-2014 Afghanistan, says Ajai Shukla......