Indian aid to Afghanistan is well-received, but how deeply has New Delhi analysed its programs and their impact?

The situation in Afghanistan is murky no longer – because it has, to a large extent, spiralled out of control. Rather than seeking a win-win scenario in which the United States might forge a deal with the Taliban for a more peaceful country, U.S. officials instead seem hell-bent on delivering to the Taliban everything the Taliban wants: Negotiations,...

 When U.S. forces and their Afghan allies rode into Kabul in November 2001 they were greeted as liberators. But after 17 years of war, the Taliban have retaken half the country, security is worse than it’s ever been, and many Afghans place the blame squarely on the Americans.

Washington may consider the delay in a bid to lure the Taliban to peace, but Kabul says the election will continue as planned.

The NUG is struggling with containing the Taliban and addressing internal divisions.

Secretary of State says there are ‘a lot more discussions to be had’ after meeting with new Islamabad government

Engineers are creating clothing that can charge your cell phone. What makes this possible are the unique properties of carbon nanotubes: a large surface area that is strong, conductive and heat-resistant.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind says Theresa May should warn the US leader on his UK visit of consequences of weakening alliance

The plan is a “Chevy no-options, not Porsche,” U.S. Air ForceBrig. Gen. John E. Michel, commander of NATO Air Training Command in Afghanistan, said.

Afghanistan has been the most important experience for the German armed forces. It was the first time since World War ii that the German military was involved in real combat action.

Afghanistan fits a pattern of transitioning countries that have rushed to elections before their polities were sufficiently constituted.

A major sticking point is legal jurisdiction over American forces who could be assigned to Afghanistan after next year when the 51,000 troops there now have departed.

Turkey’s steadfast support to Afghanistan on different levels; levels that attribute positively to the quality of Afghans’ lives.

Sweden is the best country for older people; Afghanistan the worst – but general affluence does not necessarily mean better conditions for the over-60s.

we are sure that when the international community exits, the women right achievements will be wiped out, said Soraya Parlika.

A credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral process will be one central ingredient in a successful political transition.

"In developing countries, especially, you need to invest in higher education, because the need for leadership is so great," said president of the American University of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is still the biggest country to produce drugs, crimes against civilians are at its highest level. What has the whole world achieved out of a decade-long war?

In order to achieve long-term peace in Afghanistan, an agreement has to be reached on how to include the Taliban in the existing political system.

Of the 2,144 Americans who have died in Afghanistan, 1,575, or 73 percent, were killed on Obama’s watch.