Afghanistan faces existential threat from terror: India (Lead)
July 8th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India Sunday said Afghanistan faces an "existential threat" from terror emanating from across its borders and urged the world to ... Read more...
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India’s Afghan conclave draws in Pakistani, Chinese firms
June 26th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jun 26 (IANS) In a pioneering initiative, India will host the Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan Thursday that will bring together private companies from the region, including from ... Read more...
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India invites Pakistan for regional meet on Afghanistan
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Backing a regional approach to stabilising Afghanistan, India has invited over a dozen countries, including Pakistan and China, for a regional investors meet' in New ... Read more...
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Afghanistan seeks Indian equipment for security forces (Roundup)
May 1st, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) A fortnight after multiple terror strikes, Afghanistan Tuesday sought India's assistance in equipping its security forces to counter the Taliban in the run-up to ... Read more...
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Afghanistan seeks Indian equipment for security forces (Lead)
May 1st, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) 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 ... Read more...
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India’s security entwined with Afghanistan’s stability: Krishna
May 1st, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Underlining its "unwavering commitment" to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, India Tuesday said it will ensure that the country does not become "a target for ... Read more...
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Terror attack: Indians in Afghanistan safe
April 15th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) In the wake of Sunday's terror attack in Afghanistan, India said it was in constant touch with its embassy in Kabul and its citizens living ... Read more...
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Krishna to pitch for regional approach on Afghanistan
November 30th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Against the backdrop of Pakistan boycotting the Bonn conference on Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will represent India at the key global conclave ... Read more...
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AfPak: India asks world to target terror sanctuaries
June 7th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Underlining its commitment to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, India Monday asked the international community to act against the continued existence of "safe sanctuaries" for ... Read more...
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India promises to continue training Afghan security forces (Lead) (With images)
June 1st, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) With Pakistan intensifying its attempts to influence the Afghan reconciliation process and a month before the phased pullout of US forces, India Wednesday underlined ... Read more...
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Indian missions in Afghanistan under constant threat: Krishna
January 7th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A day before he leaves for Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday said Indian missions in that country were under constant threat but President Hamid ... Read more...
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Afghanistan’s neighbours must ensure its independence: India
January 6th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India Thursday said Afghanistan's neighbours should "guarantee its independence rather than subvert it" and called for dismantling of the infrastructure of ... Read more...
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Clinton discussed Obama visit, situation in region with PM: Menon
October 30th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen Kapoor Onboard Air India One (ANI), Oct. 30 (ANI): National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon said on Saturday that U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton called on Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Afghan foreign minister briefs Manmohan Singh on peace plan (Lead)
August 24th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India Tuesday reiterated its unstinted commitment to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, but cautioned against any "external interference" in its affairs when Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul ... Read more...
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US admits ISI-Taliban link, allays India’s Afghan worries (Lead)
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Days after India-Pakistan talks broke down on the issue of terror, the US Thursday pointed out links between the Taliban and Pakistani spy agency ISI and ... Read more...
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Closer ties with India, China no threat to either: US
July 2nd, 2010 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 2 (IANS) The United States says its closer relations with India and China should not be seen as a threat to either as all three play an ... Read more...
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India, EU to combat terror, piracy
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and the European Union will enhance their counter-terror cooperation and step up efforts to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, EU's chief diplomat Catherine ... Read more...
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India, EU to firm up summit agenda Tuesday, discuss AfPak
June 21st, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union will hold wide-ranging talks Tuesday to firm up the agenda for the India-EU summit later this year and explore cooperation ... Read more...
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India ready to discuss Afghanistan issue with Pakistan
June 20th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) With intelligence reports indicating the possibility of attacks on Indian assets in Afghanistan, India Sunday said the issue will figure during the foreign secretary level talks ... Read more...
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War against terror cost Britain $29 bn since 2001
June 20th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (DPA) The British government has spent in excess of 20 billion pounds ($29 billion) on fighting terrorism since September 11, 2001, according to officials figures released Sunday.
The bulk ... Read more...
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India cautions Karzai over Taliban deal, opposes external meddling (Third Lead)
April 26th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Opposing external meddling in the affairs of Afghanistan, India Monday cautioned Afghan President Hamid Karzai against any power sharing deal with the Taliban and vowed to ... Read more...
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India cautions Afghanistan over Taliban deal, to jointly fight terror (Second Lead)
April 26th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Underlining its unwavering commitment to reconstruction of Afghanistan, India Monday cautioned Afghan President Hamid Karzai against any move to integrate the Taliban and vowed to jointly ... Read more...
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Kazak President lauds India’s role in building Afghanistan
April 13th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWashington Apr 13(ANI) Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev lauded India's role in building Afghanistan.During a 45-minute meeting with visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, on the sidelines of ... Read more...
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Kazakh president invites Manmohan to regional summit
April 13th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Kazakhstan, the oil-rich Central Asian country, has offered India a new oil block and invited Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to attend a regional summit ... Read more...
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Obama lauds India’s Afghan role, to monitor Pakistan aid
April 12th, 2010 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand and Arun Kumar
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Rejecting any disconnect between New Delhi and Washington on regional issues, US President Barack Obama has lauded India's role in the ... Read more...
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India not being squeezed out by US in Afghanistan: Krishna
March 21st, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Denying reports of India being marginalised in the emerging US strategy in Afghanistan at Pakistan's behest, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said the US has ... Read more...
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EU says Lashkar-e-Taiba has a global agenda
March 11th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 11 (IANS) Pakistani terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a dangerous group having global agenda, an anti-terrorism official of the European Union has said.
"We see LeT as a very dangerous organisation ... Read more...
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President Patil pays floral tributes to Kabul attack victims
February 27th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil here on Saturday paid homage to the Indians who died in the Kabul suicide attack.The special Air Force flight, which had left for ... Read more...
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US hopes for more Pakistan action against Taliban (Lead)
January 18th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Sharing India's concerns over surging violence in the AfPak region, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke Monday said he hoped for "more action" from Pakistan in tackling ... Read more...
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Holbrooke meets Krishna, discusses AfPak situation
January 18th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) US special envoy Richard Holbrooke Monday met External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and discussed ways of stabilising Afghanistan ahead of the London conference later this month. ... Read more...
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India condemns Kabul blast incident as two Indians injured, diplomats’ houses damaged
December 15th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.15 (ANI): India on Tuesday condemned the suicide car attack, occurred this morning near a hotel in Kabul which injured two Indians and partly damaged houses of three Indian diplomats ... Read more...
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India, US share interests in stability of AfPak: Krishna
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Briefing parliament about the recent visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the US, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said India and the US shared ... Read more...
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India ‘pleased’ with Obama’s AfPak focus on Taliban, Al Qaeda
December 3rd, 2009 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A day after US President Barack Obama announced a troop surge in Afghanistan, India Wednesday said it was "pleased" that military pressure on the Al Qaeda ... Read more...
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There is bipartisan support for India’s role in Afghanistan: PM
November 26th, 2009 - 12:34 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said on Wednesday that there is bipartisan support for India's role in Afghanistan and there are no negative jibes ... Read more...
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Afghanistan needs sustained support of world community: PM
November 24th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov.24 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that war-ravaged Afghanistan needs the sustained support of the world community, and added that India is doing its ... Read more...
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