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2 civilians killed in roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan
Two civilians have been killed as a roadside bomb went off in Nad-e-Ali district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, Ayub Omar Omari, the district chief, said on Sunday
Heavy floods in north, east Afghanistan leave at least 100 dead
Annual heavy rains, compounded by mudslides, often threaten remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor
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High-level Taliban delegation in Pakistan for Afghan peace process
The Taliban delegation led by their political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of the country's foreign office
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Taliban set powerful negotiating team for intra-Afghanistan talks
The Taliban's chief has finalised a negotiating team that is to have sweeping decision-making powers in upcoming intra-Afghan negotiations
Bomb kills seven civilians in eastern province, says Afghan official
A roadside bombing on Sunday in eastern Afghanistan killed seven civilians, a provincial official said
PM Modi extends Independence Day greetings to Afghanistan President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani and its people on the eve of the country's independence day
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Sikhs, Hindus endangered minorities in Afghanistan: US Congress resolution
A resolution introduced in the US Congress has sought to resettle these persecuted religious communities from the war-torn country to America
Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban prisoners, talks to follow
Afghanistan has released the first 80 of a final 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for negotiations between the warring sides in Afghanistan's protracted conflict, the government said
Afghan council frees 400 Taliban prisoners to set up peace talks
A traditional Afghan council concluded Sunday with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.
Arranging evacuation of 400 Sikhs, Hindus from Afghanistan: Punjabi body
The World Punjabi Organisation said it is organising charter flights for evacuating over 400 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan
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Withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan to benefit China: Report
The US' decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban will be an advantage for China to establish its influence in the region
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PM Modi, Afghan President Ghani discuss evolving security situation
President Ghani thanked Prime Minister Modi for timely supply of food and medical assistance to meet Afghan requirement
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Islamic State attack on Afghanistan prison continues; at least 11 dead
A number of prisoners have escaped during the attack, said a provincial official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media
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Afghan forces kill Pakistan-origin intelligence head of ISIS-Khorasan
Pakistan-origin intelligence head of terror group Islamic State's Khorasan unit (ISIL-K) has been killed by special forces near the eastern town of Jalalabad, according to the Afghan security agency
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India prepares to bring back 700 more Sikhs facing 'torture' in Afghanistan
The first batch of the Sikh families are living in a gurdwara in Delhi
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Permanent settlement of Sikhs, Hindus from Afghanistan as per rules: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs said the request of members of Sikh and Hindu communities, who arrived here from Afghanistan earlier this week, for permanent settlement in India would be examined
'Invisible hands': How millions of domestic workers fare under Covid-19
Most domestic work is informal, leaving workers vulnerable, especially in times of crisis like Covid-19
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Govt has assured visas to 600 Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan: DSGMC
DSGMC president met External Affairs Ministry officials and claimed that he had been assured that 600 Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan will be issued visas by India in the coming days
Afghanistan writes to UNSC, raises issue over territory 'violations' by Pak
Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Adela Raz wrote to the President of the Security Council, Germany, to report on the most recent violations
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US pulls out troops from 5 bases in Afghanitan as agreed with Taliban
The Pentagon announced that the US has withdrawn from five bases in Afghanistan and reduced the size of its forces there as part of the agreement it entered into with the Taliban earlier this year
