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Trump knew about China bribing to attack US forces in Afghanistan: Report

A senior (Trump) administration official said that US President was aware of 'unconfirmed information' that China had offered to pay "non-state actors" to attack US forces stationed in Afghanistan

10 Taliban terrorists killed, 3 injured in airstrikes in Afghanistan

As many as 10 Taliban terrorists were killed and three others were wounded on the outskirts of Farah provincial centre and Gulistan district in airstrikes on Tuesday

Afghan military airstrikes kill 11 Al-Qaeda, 2 Taliban terrorists

Afghan Air Force (AAF) strikes launched in Helmand province's Nawa district have left 11 members of Al-Qaeda and two Taliban terrorists dead, the Afghan Ministry of Defence said on Sunday

Afghanistan President approves land for new cricket stadium in Kabul

In their endeavour to host international matches, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has secured land for a new state-of-the-art stadium in Kabul

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush, no casualties

According to the USGS, the quake hit 36 km south-east of Jurm district of Afghanistan at the depth of 199 km

Afghan security forces kill over 60 Taliban terrorists in Kandahar

The Afghan National Directorate of Security said that 63 Taliban terrorists, including seven suicide attackers, had been killed and 29 others injured in Kandahar over the past 72 hours

Foreign Minister Jaishankar speaks to Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Afghan counterpart Mohammed Haneef Atmar on bilateral development cooperation as well as Afghan peace process

US achieves breakthrough in Afghan peace talks, calls it 'major milestone'

The US welcomed the breakthrough in peace talks between the negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describing it as a "major milestone"

China should be ashamed: Australia seeks apology over 'repugnant' tweet

Morrison's calls for an apology further ramps up tensions between the nations, following China's decision to impose crippling anti-dumping duties on its wine over the weekend

Saarc Covid fund: No Indian money for Pakistan; Nepal biggest beneficiary

India has contributed half the corpus of the fund but released less than 20% to member nations

At least 34 killed in Afghanistan in two separate suicide bombings

Afghan officials said at least 34 people were killed in two separate suicide bombings that targeted a military base and a provincial chief

Australian PM urges top army officers to share blame for Afghan war crimes

Morrison revealed that he has advised that senior officers face disciplinary action for allowing the "warrior culture" identified by the inquiry to develop in the special forces

International donors pledge $13 billion for Afghanistan; US looks to exit

International donors set conditions including protection of human rights, tackling corruption, rule of law and gender equality for contributing $13 billion through 2024

Afghanistan attack: 6 dead, over 25 injured in 14 rocket attacks in Kabul

At least six people were killed and more than 25 injured after 14 rockets hit different parts of Kabul following two IED explosions in the Afghan capital, officials said

Australia will respond very seriously to war crime allegations: PM Morrison

Australia will respond "very seriously" to war crime allegations against its defence personnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured the people of Afghanistan

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners

Australia launched the inquiry in 2016, amid reports from whistle-blowers and in the local media of the alleged killing of unarmed men and children in Afghanistan.

In his first Kabul visit, Pak PM vows to reduce violence in Afghanistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on his maiden visit to Kabul and vowed to "do everything" to reduce violence in Afghanistan

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners

A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians

Trump's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may put Biden in a tough spot

Biden may find that one of his first acts as president will be to send more troops to a war he wanted to end 11 years ago

NATO chief warns of 'heavy price' if US troops leave Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General said that the military organisation could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after Trump's administration's plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan