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UN Special Rapporteur 'dismayed' by Pak's strike in Kabul, urges de-escalation

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:24 PM

March 17 (IANS) The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Tuesday expressed his distress over reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan and resulting civilian casualties. He urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate, exercise maximum restraint and respect international law, including the protection of civilians and civilian objects like hospitals.

Two Baloch civilians extrajudicially killed, other 2 abducted by Pakistani forces

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:22 PM

Quetta, March 17 (IANS) As violence against civilians intensifies across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians, the enforced disappearance of two others and the release of another following weeks of torture in detention.

Afghanistan warns of 'teeth-breaking response' to Pakistan's strike in Kabul

IANS | March 17, 2026 1:15 PM

Kabul, March 17 (IANS) Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior spokesperson Abdul Matin Qane on Tuesday warned that the country will give a 'teeth-breaking response' to the airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in Kabul, local media reported.

Pakistan trying to dress up massacre as military Op: India condemns Kabul hospital strike

IANS | March 17, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on a hospital and rehab centre in Kabul, where over 400 civilians were killed and at least 250 were injured and said that Islamabad is "now trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation".

EAM Jaishankar, EU leaders discuss 'enormous economic potential' under FTA

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:22 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar concluded a productive visit to Brussels, where he held talks with leaders and foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and discussed "enormous economic potential" under the recently signed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to advance cooperation across trade, technology, security, and connectivity.

'If India can get involved': Finnish Prez calls on Delhi to broker ceasefire in West Asia

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:12 AM

New Delhi/Helsinki, March 17 (IANS) Finnish President Alexander Stubb has suggested that India could play an important diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States and Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire as the conflict in West Asia continues to intensify.

Targeting Afghan civilians appears central to Pakistan’s strategy as airstrikes kill 400

Vicky Nanjappa | March 17, 2026 9:49 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The situation in Afghanistan is going from bad to worse and in the latest attack by Pakistan, 400 people were killed in an airstrike. Officials said this escalation is a dramatic one and signals that Pakistan has no plans of stopping the war that it got into with Afghanistan.

TSA chaos hits US airports amid shutdowns

IANS | March 17, 2026 9:46 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.

US seals $57 billion Indo-Pacific energy deals

IANS | March 17, 2026 9:27 AM

Washington, March 17 (IANS) The United States has secured energy agreements worth $57 billion with Indo-Pacific partners, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said noting that this is part of a broader push to strengthen allies' energy security.

Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan slams Pakistan over Kabul strike, calls it war crime

IANS | March 17, 2026 9:22 AM

Kabul, March 17 (IANS) Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan has condemned the reported civilian casualties from recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Kabul, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure a “war crime” and urging international bodies to investigate the incident.

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UN Special Rapporteur 'dismayed' by Pak's strike in Kabul, urges de-escalation

Two Baloch civilians extrajudicially killed, other 2 abducted by Pakistani forces

Afghanistan warns of 'teeth-breaking response' to Pakistan's strike in Kabul

Pakistan trying to dress up massacre as military Op: India condemns Kabul hospital strike

EAM Jaishankar, EU leaders discuss 'enormous economic potential' under FTA

'If India can get involved': Finnish Prez calls on Delhi to broker ceasefire in West Asia

Targeting Afghan civilians appears central to Pakistan’s strategy as airstrikes kill 400

TSA chaos hits US airports amid shutdowns

US seals $57 billion Indo-Pacific energy deals

Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan slams Pakistan over Kabul strike, calls it war crime

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