'Ground situation in Afghanistan far from reassuring'

US troops after 10 years in Afghanistan are in the same position as the Soviet troops after eight years were in 1987 --victory increasingly elusive, says B Raman. According to an analysis by the......

Taliban planning 'offensive' against US: Report

Gearing up for the 'final' battle against US-led forces in Afghanistan, Taliban is regrouping in the Khyber Agency region of Pakistan for the crucial offensive to be mounted in spring under a new......

Afghan PM assures 'full protection' of returning ex-officials

Afghanistan's acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund has appealed to former officials of past governments to return to the country and assured them "full protection", saying the period......

Pak home to 12 foreign terrorist organisations: Report

Pakistan is home to at least 12 groups designated as ‘foreign terrorist organisations', including five of them being India-centric like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, according to a......