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Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan, says report

Abdullah Abdullah, who leads the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, was received by top government officials on arriving in Islamabad.

At least 35 Taliban terrorists killed by security forces in Afghanistan

At least 35 Taliban terrorists were killed and 17 were wounded in clashes with security forces in the last 24 hours, according to local officials

Jaishankar holds talks with former Afghan vice prez Abdul Rashid Dostum

Following the meeting, Jaishankar tweeted that India remains fully committed to an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace process

Must get to root of terrorism problem blighting our region: Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani said in order to achieve sustainable peace in Afghanistan, there is a need to get to the root of terrorism problem "blighting our region" and address it as the global threat that it is

Citizenship granted to 2,120 Pakistanis, 188 Afghans in last 4 yrs: Govt

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said a total of 2,729 people of 44 nationalities were granted Indian citizenship from 2017 till September 17, 2020

Afghan govt airstrikes kill 24 civilians, including kids, says report

The Afghan Defence Ministry, however, said the airstrikes killed 30 Taliban fighters, but added an investigation was being held into claims that civilians were among those killed

UNSC welcomes start of Afghan Peace talks; urges to engage in good faith

In a statement, the 15-member powerful organ of the world body reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of war-torn Afghanistan

Taliban won't agree to ceasefire unless reason behind war is discussed

The Taliban will not agree to a ceasefire unless peace negotiators discuss the main reason behind the war, said their spokesperson Mohommed Naeem

As election looms large, Trump touts Israel deal and pursues Af peace

Trump has pushed through diplomatic deal in Middle East between Israel and two Arab states, while attempting a peace deal between Taliban and Afghan govt to stake a campaign claim to statesmanship

Jaishankar holds talks with US special envoy for Afghanistan Khalilzad

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held extensive talks with US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on the historic peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government and related issues. Khalilzad arrived here in the midst of the Afghan peace talks in Doha which are aimed at ending 19 years of war in Afghanistan that has killed tens of thousands of people and ravaged various parts of the country. "Glad to receive Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad @US4AfghanPeace this evening. Useful discussions on the Doha Meeting and its follow-up," Jaishankar tweeted. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla were also present in the meeting. Khalilzad visited Islamabad on Monday where he met Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the Afghan peace process among other issues. On Saturday, an Indian delegation attended the inaugural ceremony of the intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha while Jaishankar joined it throu

Doha talks make progress at first meeting: Afghan government negotiators

Participants in the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban that are currently underway in Qatar have made some progress during the Sunday contact group session

Fresh clashes between Taliban, Afghan Army result in multiple casualties

Clashes between the Afghan army and the Taliban in the country's southern province of Kandahar and eastern province of Nangarhar have left at least six insurgents killed and many others injured

US hopes Doha peace negotiations can end protracted war in Afghanistan

A top American diplomat hoped that the warring factions can come to an agreement on a political roadmap to end the protracted war that Afghanistan has had

US troops in Afghanistan, Iraq to be reduced to 4,000 and 2,000 soon: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would soon be reduced to about 4,000 and 2,000, respectively

Mike Pompeo to attend intra-Afghan peace talks in Qatar: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will head to Doha later in the day to participate in the intra-Afghan peace talks

Kabul blast kills 10 civilians, vice president suffers minor injuries

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack and the Taliban quickly denied they were behind the bombing

Afghanistan vice president escapes bomb attack in Kabul: Official

The Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh escaped a bomb attack here on Wednesday morning, an official said

200 Sikh families from Afghanistan put up in gurudwaras across Delhi

Close to 200 families belonging to the Sikh Community who have arrived here from Afghanistan have been put up at Gurudwaras that are run by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee

Taliban attacked a military base in Afghanistan, killing at least three

Five other forces were wounded in the attack, said Abdul Rahman Mangal, a spokesman for the governor in Paktia province

Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold bilateral talks in Kabul on security, economy

Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold talks in Kabul on Monday to review bilateral cooperation in various fields including security and economy