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16 killed, 119 wounded by Taliban blast in Kabul: Afghan official

The explosion was caused by a tractor filled with explosives, said a spokesman of Afghanistan's interior ministry

16 killed, 119 wounded by Taliban blast in Kabul: Afghan official
Updated On : 03 Sep 2019 | 10:33 AM IST

How the US can escape the 'Graveyard of Empires' called Afghanistan

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

How the US can escape the 'Graveyard of Empires' called Afghanistan
Updated On : 16 Feb 2019 | 9:46 AM IST

Army Chief Bipin Rawat open to talks with Afghan Taliban, sans conditions

The Army chief was participating in a discussion on terrorism at the ongoing Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi

Army Chief Bipin Rawat open to talks with Afghan Taliban, sans conditions
Updated On : 09 Jan 2019 | 8:36 PM IST

Afghanistan war bogs down Indian business hopes

The governments of India and Afghanistan have almost no real influence in the region, making the hostage negotiation effort extraordinarily fraught

Afghanistan war bogs down Indian business hopes
Updated On : 09 May 2018 | 7:00 AM IST

Can Trump finally end Pakistan's double game, win Afghan war?

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

Can Trump finally end Pakistan's double game, win Afghan war?
Updated On : 11 Feb 2018 | 12:59 PM IST