It is not an easy task to be a Hindu or a Sikh in Afghanistan. Once a thriving Hindu and Sikh population lived here but now some 1000 remain. Islamic State and the Taliban made the exodus of this tiny minority tinier. But are these terror groups the only ones to blame? Can we simply […]
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US Ambassador to Afghanistan warns Imran Khan
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is facing a tough time with India breathing down his neck after Balakot and now the USA too seemed to have been left perplexed with his shenanigans. John R. Bass, US Ambassador to the Islamic Republic met Afghan journalists yesterday. He discussed the peace process and hailed the Afghan […]
India again loses patience with Pakistan, tells it to not dictate Afghanistan
It seems that the current government if Pakistan is egging on its neighbors without rhyme or reason. On Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal was telling media that India has no role to play in Afghanistan, while Islamabad played a key role in arranging direct talks between the Taliban and the US. He had […]
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs meet with President Ghani, raise issue of land grabbing
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs on Monday met the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and raised several demands. The small minority, now in some thousands, raised the issues of land grabbing done by influential people in the country. Another issue was the ease of getting Afghanistan’s Visa for Hindus and Sikhs who hold dual citizenship. Ashraf […]
India welcomes Afghanistan ceasefire, hopes for an atmosphere ‘free from terror’
The government of India is standing firmly with Afghanistan ceasefire bid initiated by Ashraf Ghani even as the Taliban said that they would now continue to fight till the USA and other foreign forces leave Afghanistan. In short, Afghanistan ceasefire may soon very well be over. But on this, India and Afghanistan are on the same […]
India condemns terrorist attack on Intercontinental hotel in Kabul
India strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on 21 January 2018. Six Ukrainians were among the 18 people who were killed in the Intercontinental Hotel attack. The responsibility of the attack has been taken by the Taliban. Guests were seen climbing from balcony during the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel which […]
Afghan Hindu Asylum seeker deported from Germany
Afghan Hindu deportation from Germany has evoked condemnation from many Hindu groups. The Afghan Hindu in question is Samir Narang, who braved many hardships to escape Afghanistan four years ago and was able to reach Germany and assimilated well, in the local culture. But now, Germany has decided against him and he faces deportation. In a […]
Afghanistan: Sikh man shot dead, protest erupts
In Afghanistan, a Sikh man was abducted from his house and shot dead by militants in the Nangarhar province near Pakistan. The killing came to light on October 1st. The Sikh man has been identified as Rawail Singh, who lived in Jalalabad. He was killed in the Khalis Famil area. In Afghanistan Hindu and […]
President Ghani wishes Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan on Eid
In a moving gesture, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani reached out to the now Afghanistan’s minuscule minority communities, i.e. the Hindus and the Sikhs. He spent some time meeting Hindu and Sikh children and the minority delegates and learnt about their issues. Many Afghan Hindus and Sikhs had to move out of the country after […]