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India will start building the Lalandar dam in Kabul in the next several months, the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) said. The dam was previously named “Shahtoot” but has recently changed to “Lalandar” dam. MoEW officials declared that the expropriation process of the project will be completed next month …

The Interior Ministry says measures underway to rescue the kidnapped seven Indian engineers worked for the Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) that operates a power station in northern Baghlan province.  The Interior Ministry Spokesman Najib Danish told Ariana News that the Taliban have kidnapped the Indian engineers along with their …

The Taliban has abducted seven Indian engineers and one Afghan national who were working for a power plant in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan, local officials said Sunday. Baghlan’s provincial council chief Mohammad Safdar Mohseni said that the Taliban kidnaped eight employees of an Indian Infrastructure Company who were engaged …

The Ministry of Economy has welcomed India and China’s plan to work jointly on an economic project in Afghanistan. The agreement on a joint economic project in Afghanistan was made during an informal two-day summit between Modi and Xi in China, an Indian newspaper reported. According to Times of India, …

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has once again lashed out the United States, saying the U.S. “bad” policies “have deteriorated security in Afghanistan. Speaking to delegates at an Institute Of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) event in India, Karzai said the object of the U.S. behind its intervention in Afghanistan …

India has expressed interest in investing on Bagh Dara dam in north-eastern Kapisa province of Afghanistan, an official said Thursday. “The Indian embassy in Kabul has completed a survey for the construction of the dam and suggested to the government of India to assess the survey,” Asif Ghafoori head of …

 Afghan senators have urged the government to take legal action against Sayed Ishaq Gilani the head of National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan who recently claimed that Kabul government provides context for India to interfere in Pakistan using Afghan soil. Fazl Hadi Muslimyar, the chairman of the senate house (Meshrano Jirga) …

Sayed Ishaq Gilani, the leader of ‘Hezb-e-Nuhzat Hambastagi Milli’ has claimed that India is using Afghan soil against rival Pakistan. “India is using Afghan soil against Pakistan and there is no doubt.  They are doing that,” Gilani said at a gathering in Pakistan. Considering Pakistan as his second homeland, Gilani …

Indian and Afghan officials on Tuesday signed agreements for the implementation of 108 community development projects in Afghanistan. The projects valued at $31.33 million will be executed in 31 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Manpreet Vohra, Indian Ambassador to Kabul, at the signing ceremony of the agreements with Afghan officials said …

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan and some neighboring countries including Pakistan where two casualties and substantial damage reported today. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter was in 35 Km South of Jurm district in the Northeastern part of Afghanistan. The quake depth was reported 191.19 Kilo …

Russia says it is providing military support to Pakistan in order to improve its counter-terrorism capabilities. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2018 in New Delhi, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igor Morgulov, said: “We provide support to Pakistan to improve its counter-terrorism capabilities. We sold several helicopters to Pakistan …

Afghanistan and India on Wednesday inaugurated the second air corridor between Kabul and Mumbai. The second route follows the success of the Kabul-New Delhi air corridor that has been used to export goods worth more than $20 million since mid-June. In the first flight, about 40 tons of dry and …

The government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance of $2.87 million to Afghanistan’s Transport Network, the Indian Embassy in Kabul said in statement on Sunday.  “Continuing its long-standing development support to the people of Afghanistan, the Government of India has today agreed to provide financial assistance of US$ …

Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says the operationalization of Chabahar port is an important step towards economic development of South and Central Asia and it will boost Afghanistan’s relationship with India and Iran. Chabahar is a key and strategic port of Iran and it became operational with the maiden shipment …

Afghanistan’s trade value with Pakistan has been declined up to 60 percent since last year, as part of Kabul’s strategic efforts to reduce its reliance on Islamabad, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.   Trade volume between the two neighboring countries has fallen drastically in the past two years due to frequent …

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussed a range of issues including the U.S. strategy for South Asia and bilateral Kabul-New Delhi cooperation. The two leaders agreeing that “the U.S. strategy is an opportunity for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and South Asia; expansion …

President Ashraf Ghani leading a high-level delegation arrived in New Delhi for a one-day official visit on Tuesday, the Presidential Palace said. According to the Presidential Palace statement, Indian defense minister and other senior officials welcomed President Ghani in New Delhi Airport today morning. “President Ghani would discuss regional and …

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to visit India on Tuesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Presidential Palace said Monday. During one-day visit, Ghani will meet with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Modi, will discuss on various issues including trade & transit and regional security, said Presidential …

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the American forces will remain in Afghanistan as long as the Taliban militant group has not decided to join a peace process and form a government that suit the needs of the culture of Afghanistan. “It is about a commitment, a message to …

Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says his country has never been and never will be a threat to its neighbors, referring to Pakistan’s accusations that insurgents from Afghanistan threatening its soil. Abdullah arrived in India on Thursday to enhance bilateral ties, a day after rocket attacks on Kabul International Airport, …