The explosion was caused by a tractor filled with explosives, said a spokesman of Afghanistan's interior ministry
Afghanistan has long been called the "Graveyard of Empires." That sobriquet usually refers to the British Raj of the 19th century and the failed Soviet experience in the 20th century
The Army chief was participating in a discussion on terrorism at the ongoing Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi
The governments of India and Afghanistan have almost no real influence in the region, making the hostage negotiation effort extraordinarily fraught
In the current state when a lot of uncertainity about US role in world politics, so making a bet on China seems likely to be an easier decision