The government-backed Afghanistan Peace Consultative Board (APCB) has advocated for talks between the government and the Taliban, a statement of the Presidential Palace said.


Afghan peace board bats for talks with Taliban


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Qatar announced a series of agreements with the United Nations that is to see $500 million injected into UN programmes over the next few years.


Qatar commits USD 500 million to UN, signs multi-year agreements


At least 14 people, including seven insurgents loyal to the Taliban group and seven government soldiers, have been killed following a fierce clash in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, officials said on Sunday.


14 killed in Afghanistan clash


The Dubai Police on Saturday detained Anwar Babu Sheikh, the brother of absconding mafiosi Chhota Shakeel, reports reaching here said.


Dubai Police grills Chhota Shakeel's brother, wanted in Mumbai


Two security personnel were injured in a gun battle with Maoists in Seraikela-Kharsawa district of Jharkhand on Saturday.


2 security personnel injured in Jharkhand


It was a blood-soaked Saturday in Kashmir in which 11 persons, including seven civilians, an Army soldier and three militants, were killed and over three dozen civilian protesters sustained injuries in clashes with the security forces.


Bloody Saturday: Soldier, 3 militants, 7 civilians killed in Valley (Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his condolences to the victims of a terror attack in France earlier this week when French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian called on him here.


Modi extends condolences to France terror attack victims


Pakistan, China and Afghanistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) vis-a-vis anti-terrorism cooperation during a second trilateral ministerial dialogue in Kabul on Saturday.


Pakistan, China, Afghanistan sign MoU on anti-terrorism cooperation


At least six security personnel have been killed during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan's Balochistan province.


6 soldiers killed during anti-terror raid in Pakistan


Four civilians and one police officer were killed and five were wounded after gunmen fired on people attending a funeral ceremony in Afghanistan's Balkh province on Friday, the police said.


5 killed in Afghanistan shooting


Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said that he "regretted" not acting on the Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors report as the then Union Home Minister in 2011.


Regret not acting on J&K interlocutors' report: Chidambaram


A Kuki rebel was gunned down inside a hotel at Saikul in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Thursday evening, police said. He died instantly.


Kuki rebel shot dead in Manipur


UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday said Yemeni government representatives and Houthi insurgents had agreed to a ceasefire in the embattled city of Hodeida.


Yemen government, Houthis agree to truce in Hodeida: UN chief


Leaders from across the political spectrum, including President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his predecessor Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, on Thursday remembered and paid homage to the victims of the 2001 Parliament attack.


Leaders pay homage to Parliament attack victims


A gunman shouting "Allahu Akbar" opened fire near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, killing two people in an incident believed to be a "terrorist attack", prosecutors said on Wednesday.


2 killed in France Christmas market 'terror attack' (Third Lead)


Tripoli, Dec 12 (IANS/AKI) The UN Support Mission in Libya has confirmed that the Islamic State militant group killed six hostages taken during its attack on Al-Foqua town in October, calling the assault "particularly abhorrent".


UN confirms Islamic State killing of 6 hostages in Libya


At least four members of the Afghan security forces and eight civilians, including two women and a child, were killed on Tuesday in a suicide car bombing by the Taliban targeting a military convoy in a district of Kabul province.


12 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security forces


Six Maoists, who had "come to kill a person" were arrested in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Tuesday, police said.


6 Maoists arrested in Jharkhand


At least four members of the Afghan security forces and two civilians were killed on Tuesday in a suicide car bombing by Taliban targeting a military convoy in a district of Kabul province.


6 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security forces


Four policemen were killed on Tuesday in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.


Four policemen killed in Kashmir Valley


Three bunkers set up by security force were removed on Tuesday near the city centre Lal Chowk in Srinagar after 30 long years.

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