'Taliban not involved in Kashmir violence'

'It was always anticipated that the return of the Taliban would embolden armed Islamists including anti-India groups like the Lashkar and Jaish.' IMAGE: A Talib sits guard while his comrades pray,......

Afghanistan must not become haven for terror, says Delhi declaration

India, Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries on Wednesday vowed to work for ensuring that Afghanistan does not become a 'safe haven for global terrorism' and called for the formation of an......

32 killed in blast at Shiite mosque in Kandahar

A powerful explosion rattled a Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, killing 32 people.   IMAGE: A mosque in Kandahar province of Afghanistan. Image used only for......

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who......