Posts Tagged ‘afghanistan-’
India, US send strong signals to Pakistan, Iran (Roundup)
India and the US Tuesday signalled common intent and purpose, asking Pakistan to take stronger action against terror, advising Iran to desist from its nuclear weapons programme and pledging support to Afghanistan's peace and prosperity. Read more here: India, US send strong signals to Pakistan, Iran (Roundup)
‘US gives security to Indian workers in Afghanistan’
Indians working at American military bases in Afghanistan are being looked after by the US authorities, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi told the Lok Sabha Wednesday. Read the original here: 'US gives security to Indian workers in Afghanistan'
Afghan security transition will not happen overnight: Obama
Washington: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the planned security transition in Afghanistan will not happen overnight and America will make sure that the "hard-fought gains" are Excerpt from: Afghan security transition will not happen overnight: Obama
Afghanistan seeks Indian equipment for security forces
A fortnight after multiple terror strikes, Afghanistan Tuesday sought India's assistance in equipping its security forces, indicating increased security cooperation between the two countries in the run-up to the withdrawal of international forces from the violence-torn country. View post: Afghanistan seeks Indian equipment for security [...]
Afghan situation cause for alarm, concern: UN chief
In the backdrop of recent terror attacks in Afghanistan, United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday described the situation there as a source of "a strong sense of alarm and concern" and called for the international security force there to strengthen the Afghan forces to take charge in 2014 when they withdraw. Read more: Afghan [...]
Afghan violence: India voices profound concern, hopes for normalcy
/New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India Monday conveyed its 'profound concern' to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the wave of terror attacks in his country and hoped that Afghanistan will sort out its issues without resorting to mindless violence. More here: Afghan violence: India voices profound concern, hopes for normalcy
MEA: All Indian nationals safe in Afghanistan
The External Affairs Ministry on Sunday informed that all Indians in Afghanistan are safe following a multiple terrorist attack in Kabul and other cities. Follow this link: MEA: All Indian nationals safe in Afghanistan
5.2 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kashmir
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Saturday morning, sending tremors as far as Kashmir. Read this article: 5.2 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kashmir
BRICS affirms commitment to support Afghanistan
BRICS countries on Thursday affirmed their commitment to support Afghanistan's emergence as a peaceful, stable and democratic state, free of terrorism and extremism. Continue reading here: BRICS affirms commitment to support Afghanistan
US pledges investigation into its soldier killing 15 Afghans
Washington: A top American and NATO commander in Afghanistan today pledged to probe the tragic incident in which a US soldier killed at least 15 civilians in Kandahar. The American soldier, Read more: US pledges investigation into its soldier killing 15 Afghans
