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Peace talks with US started secretly under Obama: Taliban spokesperson

The talks were "hidden behind closed doors" in Doha, where both parties signed the historic peace agreement on February 29

Trump's trip demonstrates value US places on ties with India: Mike Pompeo

Acting Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells said an excellent progress was made during the presidential visit to India

Obama or Nixon: Which template would Donald Trump's India visit follow?

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this visit will go

Saving 'big trade deal with India' for later, says Trump ahead of visit

Trump is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25

On first official visit to India, Donald Trump to travel to Ahmedabad

During his first official visit to India on February 24-25, US President Donald and his wife Melania Trump will travel to Ahmedabad, Gujarat apart from New Delhi."President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit India on February 24-25, 2020. The President and The First Lady will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad, which is in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat and played such an important role in Mahatma Gandhi's life and leadership of the Indian independence movement," said White House.The White House further stated that during a phone call over the weekend, President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed the trip will "further strengthen the United States-India strategic partnership and highlight the strong and enduring bonds between the American and Indian people."The confirmation of Trump's visit comes days after India's new ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu presented his credentials to the US President."President @realDonaldTrump &

Donald Trump to make his first visit to India on Feb 24, 25: White House

His predecessor, Barack Obama, had travelled to India twice, in 2010 and 2015

India set to finalise long-pending defence deal with US during Trump visit

Trump will arrive in India on his maiden visit, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Jared Kushner or daughter Ivanka Trump

Trump threatens to cut intelligence sharing ties with nations over Huawei

Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei, one of the world's largest tech firms, from next-generation 5G mobile data networks, saying it is a security risk.

Venezuela's Oppn leader attends SOTU speech, Trump vows to 'smash Maduro

Trump invited Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido to watch his State of the Union address from the guests' gallery above

Donald Trump impeachment trial to resume for final arguments

Biden is among the candidates Monday in the Iowa caucuses that choose the state's Democratic nominee and mark the official start of election season

US imposes visa restriction on nations that failed to meet security norms

The new restrictions will not apply to tourist, business, or other nonimmigrant travel

China and the US push in West Asia

Beijing's expanding footprint in this oil-rich region has set the stage for a competition with Washington

US judge blocks Trump's order allowing states to shut doors on refugees

The Trump order required agencies to get written consent from state and local officials before resettling refugees in their jurisdictions

Trump junks Iran claim of killing 80 'US terrorists', says no American hurt

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had said the strikes "concluded" Tehran's response to the killing of Soleimani

Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing

US officials said Soleimani was killed because forces under his command planned attacks on US targets

US-Iran tensions send oil prices soaring, rupee may have a tough year ahead

Analysts expect the renewed geopolitical worries to remain for a couple of days, lending support to the crude oil price and taking a toll on emerging market currencies, including the rupee

US-Iran conflict: Price concerns grow over US threat of sanctions on Iraq

India's imports from Iran has already gone down to 1.7 million tonne in the current financial year, from 23.9 mt in 2018-19

US Congress demands answers from Donald Trump on Soleimani killing

Congress, which has the sole power to declare war, has complained that Trump did not provide advance notice of his airstrike on Soleimani in Baghdad

In pics: Who was Qassem Soleimani and why was he killed by the US?

All you need to know about the Iranian Major-General killed by the US in an air strike ordered by President Donald Trump at Baghdad airport

Suleimani: Master of Iran's intrigue, built Shiite axis of power in mideast

The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran's efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power