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Preparing for the Taliban

Govt urgently needs to craft a credible, coordinated response

At least 40 civilians killed in Lashkar Gah amid intense fighting, says UN

General Sami Sadat, who is leading the battle against the Taliban in the southern province of Helmand, called on people to leave its capital Lashkar Gah as soon as possible

Alignment of interest in what US-China seek in Afghanistan, says Ned Price

Spokesperson Price was responding to ANI on being asked what is US' assessment of meeting between China's Wang Yi and Taliban delegation led by its chief negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar

Taliban violence: Biden administration expands Afghan refugee programme

The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in United States to include current and former employees of US-based news organizations

Afghan president seeks defense of cities as Taliban advance

Afghan president blamed American troops' speedy pullout for worsening violence in his country and said that his administration would now focus on protecting provincial capitals and major urban areas

Several rockets hit Kandahar airport in Taliban-led violence: Report

Afghan government officials said the rocket attacks forced authorities to suspend all flights and that the runway was partially damaged

Several rockets hit Kandahar airport as Taliban-led violence rages

Several rockets struck Afghanistan's Kandahar airport overnight, RT reported

US, Russia, China, and Pakistan to discuss Afghan crisis in Doha next month

Representatives of the "Troika plus" comprising the US, Russia, China, and Pakistan have planned to hold a meeting in Doha next month, to discuss the war-torn situation of Afghanistan.

US wants Pakistan to play positive role in de-escalating Afghan violence

As Taliban terrorists intensified their offensive across Afghanistan, the United States called on Islamabad to play a positive role in de-escalating violence

Peace in Pakistan, Afghanistan interlinked: Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that peace in Pakistan is linked with peace in Afghanistan and those working against it should be defeated.

We are contributing to peace-building efforts in Afghanistan: India at UNGA

India's development partnership with Afghanistan includes more than 550 Community Development Projects covering all its 34 provinces and is aimed at strengthening the country, said Pratik Mathur

We support initiatives aimed at lasting settlement: India on Afghanistan

India on Thursday said it has a steadfast policy to support a sovereign, democratic and peaceful Afghanistan and is in touch with various stakeholders within and outside the war-ravaged country

US 'really messed it up in Afghanistan', says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

"I think the US has really messed it up in Afghanistan," Khan said during an interview

India will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan: Blinken

The US on Wednesday said that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict and India has and will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan's stability

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends SCO meet in Dushanbe

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe is also attending the SCO meeting.

Democracies are 'works in progress', says Blinken on first trip to India

US Secretary of State's trip comes as his government vows to challenge what it describes as China's aggression.

The Taliban: what could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?

To understand the group that is poised to return to power in Afghanistan, and what we might expect from its rule, we need a much more nuanced picture.

At least 46 Afghan soldiers cross over to Pakistan to seek refuge

At least 46 Afghan soldiers crossed over and took refuge in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province after losing control of a border post to the Taliban militants along the international border, according to media reports on Monday. The Pakistan Army said the incident occurred late on Sunday night in Arundu sector in the country's Chitral district when an Afghan National Army (ANA) local Commander requested the Pakistan Army for refuge and safe passage. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 46 soldiers, including five officers, belong to the ANA and Border Police as they were unable to hold their military posts along Pak-Afghan International Border due to the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. The Pakistan Army contacted the Afghan authorities for information and necessary formalities. After contact with Afghan authorities and necessary military procedures, 46 soldiers including 5 officers have been given refuge/safe passage in

Afghanistan could see highest casualties in 2021 if violence continue: UN

The UN has warned that without a significant de-escalation in violence in Afghanistan, the year 2021 is on course to witness the highest number of documented civilian casualties in over a decade

Blinken to discuss Afghan peace, stability with Indian partners: State Dept

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership next week, a top State Department official told reporters