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Talibans unveil their first ‘indigenously built’ supercar, the Mada 9 The first indigenously built supercar from the Taliban has been under development for the past five years. Details of the new supercar have not been revealed as of yet, aside from the fact that it is powered by a modified...

'Thank you India,' say delighted Afghans as Salma dam nears completion Kabul/New Delhi: India's major reconstruction project in Afghanistan, the Salma Dam, is nearing completion, and water has started filling up its reservoirs -- delighting Afghan residents in the western Herat province where...

Afghanistan's Sikhs feel alienated, pressured to leave Afghan Sikhs eat in a langar, at a Gurdwara in Kabul, Afghanistan. KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan's once-thriving Sikh community is dwindling fast as many choose to leave the country of their birth to escape what they say is growing...

Why the Taliban is Turning to China After Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's landmark visit to China in October 2014 the Chinese government announced its full support for the Afghan peace process. Beijing's efforts include an invitation for the Taliban to visit China, which was accepted by the...

Afghanistan Shelves Arms Request: India's Strategic Folly? November 10, 2014 | Vivek Mishra The Politics of the Decision The essence of 'to do or not to do' seems to be at the centre of India's external defence cooperation dilemma. If not anything else, India's latest approach involving...

President Ghani chooses China for his first official foreign visit By KHAAMA PRESS - Tue Oct 21 2014, 10:10 pm President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is due to make his first official foreign trip as the head of the state by visiting China next week. The Presidential Palace media office...

Indian airline flight escapes Thursday's rocket attack in Kabul By GHANIZADA - Fri Jul 04 2014, 6:18 pm An Indian airline flight escaped a rocket attack by militants in Kabul international airport on Thursday. The Boeing 737 plane belonging to SpiceJet airline was about to leave for...

U.S. Must Choose Between Afghanistan or Pakistan: Spanta February, 01 2014 KABUL - The U.S. must choose between having Afghanistan or Pakistan as a strategic partner before Kabul is willing to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), Afghan National Security Advisor Dr. Rangeen Dadfar...

Afghan parliament reject reserved seat for Hindu/Sikh minority By GHANIZADA - Sat Dec 14, 8:37 pm The parliament of Afghanistan on Saturday rejected president Hamid Karzai's decree for the reservation of a seat for the Hindu and Sikh minority in the parliament of Afghanistan. The presidential...

Indian Company to Execute Power Project in Afghanistan By WADSAM - Mon Sep 09, 7:18 pm Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) signed a contract with an Indian company, Gammon India, for a power project that would benefit over 7,000 families. The project involves transferring of 20KW...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Deeper Economic Ties Constructive engagement b/w Afghanistan- Pakistan, good for both the countries: Sharif Pakistan as a neighbor could expect good from Afghanistan: Karzai ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Monday sought an "early and full implementation" of the...

India has A Critical Role to Play in Afghanistan: US Lawmaker NEW DELHI - India has a "critical role" to play in lending stability to Afghanistan and its involvement in the war-ravaged country could redefine its geo-political relations with the US, a top Indian-American lawmaker said on...

Sovereign, Independent Afghanistan is in India's Strategic Interest: Mukherjee August 22, 2013 NEW DELHI - The Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, on Wednesday said that a sovereign and independent Afghanistan was in India's strategic interest. "India considers a sovereign, independent...

Have a nice Independence Day Afghanistan. :afghanistan:

US to deliver 24 C-130 aircraft to Afghan Air Force: MOD By GHANIZADA - Sat Aug 10, 8:25 pm Afghan defense officials on Saturday announced that the Air Force of Afghanistan will soon receive fighter and drone aircraft from the United States of America, in a bid to boost the capabilities...

Pakistan's fears over India's Afghan role not groundless: US By GHANIZADA - Thu Aug 08, 11:12 am U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins on Wednesday acknowledged Pakistan's concerns over India's presence in Afghanistan and said that the fears by Islamabad in this regard...