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NATO formally ends its 13 year war in Afghanistan

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has formally ended its war in Afghanistan after 13 years of conflict. In this regard, a low-key ceremony took place in Kabul (Afghanistan’s capital)...

December 29, 2014

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to co-ordinate military operations

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to co-ordinate military operations along their border to stop cross-border attacks by militants. In this regard, Afghan army Chief General Sher Mohammad Karimi...

December 24, 2014

Pakistan 8th most dangerous country in the world as per Country Threat Index (CTI)

Recently released Country Threat Index (CTI) by US-based intelligence think tank- Intel Center has placed Pakistan eighth in the list of the most dangerous countries in the world....

December 10, 2014

Britain formally ends 13 year War in Afghanistan

UK has formally withdrawn from Afghanistan, ending the 13 year war that it was a part of. The lowering of the Union Flag in Camp Bastion marked the...

October 28, 2014

China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral dialogue held

China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held a trilateral dialogue to chalk out a roadmap for regional cooperation and strengthen ties with each other. This is the second such dialogue....

October 22, 2014

Afghanistan and United States sign Bilateral Security Agreement

After much delay, Afghanistan and US have signed a BSA (Bilateral Security Agreement) that will chart the course for the two countries post withdrawal of majority of American...

October 2, 2014

Ghani is new Afghan President

Ashraf Ghani has been sworn-in as the new President of Afghanistan after Mr. Hamid Karzai. His oath taking marks the first ever peaceful transition of power in the...

September 29, 2014

Bamiyan finalized as SAARC cultural capital for 2015-16, Dhaka for 2016-17

Bamiyan in Afghanistan is best known for two 6th century colossal statues of Buddhas , belonging to ancient Gandhara School of Art.  These colossal buddha images were destroyed...

September 26, 2014

Sushma Swaraj in Afghanistan

Sushma Swaraj in her first trip to Afghanistan in the backdrop of withdrawal of NATO-troops by the end of the year met President Hamid Karzai. She expressed willingness...

September 11, 2014

India ranked 143 on Global Peace Index 2014

Global Peace Index (GPI) for year 2014 has been released by Institute for Economics and Peace in London. The GPI measured peace in 162 nations on the basis...

June 18, 2014

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