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Afghanistan's chaos and India's critique

The deal with the Taliban is full of contradictions, but it is the best the US could come up with. Rather than criticise it, India should think about what its own options are in securing its flanks

Asylum rights of Sikhs, Hindus fleeing Afghan attacks must be respected: UN

The Islamic State terrorist organisation has stated that it carried out the attack on gurdwara in Kabul on Wednesday killing at least 25 people and injuring several people

UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns gurudwara suicide attack in Afghanistan

The Islamic State (IS) terror group, which has targeted Sikhs before in Afghanistan, claimed responsibility for the attack

Attack on gurdwara amid Covid-19 reflects diabolical mindset, says India

The External Affairs Ministry said India conveyed its sincerest condolences to the immediate family members of the deceased and wished speedy recovery to the injured

Afghan govt delays plan to free Taliban prisoners, puts peace deal at risk

According to the decree, only 1,500 Taliban prisoners would be initially released as a gesture of goodwill

Afghanistan Prez Ashraf Ghani signs decree to release Taliban prisoners

Making the announcement about the decree, Ghani's spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi on Tuesday said that details will be shared today

US rejects parallel govt formation in Afghan; Ghani, Abdullah take oath

Both Ghani and Abdullah held parallel swearing-in ceremonies in Kabul on Monday throwing the country into a major political crisis amid the ongoing peace process, Efe news reported.

Two blasts in Afghan capital during parallel presidential inaugurations

Hundreds of people had assembled at two venues inside the presidential palace complex to watch the swearing-in ceremonies for President Ashraf Ghani and challenger Abdullah Abdullah

Pak, India, others to chalk out strategy to curb locust invasion

The agriculture ministers of Pakistan, India, Iran and Afghanistan will connect via video-conferencing on March 11 to chalk out a strategy to deal with invasion

Donald Trump confirms having 'good conversation' with Taliban leader

This comes three days after the United States and Taliban signed a historic agreement with an aim to bring peace to Afghanistan by the withdrawal of US forces

US has done a 'great job' in Afghanistan, asserts Trump: Key developments

Meanwhile, in an interaction with Pentagon reporters, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said the peace deal signed with the Taliban in Doha over the weekend was a conditions-based agreement

Deadly blast rocks Afghanistan as Taliban tells fighters to resume attacks

The Taliban's military commission circulated an order telling fighters to resume operations, according to a document provided to AFP by an insurgent source

Will be meeting Taliban leaders soon; time to bring our troops back: Trump

The US currently has some 13,000 troops in Afghanistan

Taliban says it has brought down US military plane in Afghanistan

Pictures and a video on social media purportedly from the crash site showed what could be the remains of a Bombardier E-11A aircraft.

Frosty India-Pakistan ties impacted Afghanistan tremendously: Hamid Karzai

Talking about the peace process in his war-torn country, he said there is no other way for Afghanistan

Taliban unleash new wave of attacks in northern Afghanistan, kill 26

The Taliban have intensified their attacks in northern Afghanistan in recent days.

Taliban attack kills 10 members of Afghan armed forces, four injured

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack

Taliban claims responsibility for killing US soldier in Afghanistan

The US military earlier confirmed the death of one of its troops.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani appears to secure a second term

US ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass said it was vital the full electoral process plays out

Citizenship Act: BJP announces nationwide campaign to spread awareness

Party spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference that BJP workers will fan out across the country to inform people about the law