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First batch of Russia's humanitarian aid arrives in Afghanistan

Three planes carrying 36 tons of humanitarian aid landed at the Kabul airport on Thursday. The aid, including flour, cooking oil and blankets, has been handed over to Afghan officials from the NDMA.

Senate approves Congressional gold medals for troops killed in Kabul in Aug

The US Senate has unanimously approved to award Congressional Gold medals for troops killed in Kabul airport attack

Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan: India at UNSC

India emphasised the expectation of the international community which notes the commitment of the Taliban not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism

IS claims responsibility for 2 blasts that hit Kabul on Wednesday: Reports

The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit western Kabul on Wednesday

India at UNSC meet calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan

India's Ambassador to the UN TS Tirumurti said that over half of Afghanistan's population is facing a crisis on emergency levels of acute food insecurity

Pakistan to provide training to Afghanistan's aviation staff: Report

Pakistan will provide professional training to Afghanistan's aviation staff in areas of security, traffic controlling, firefighting, air forecast, and airport management

Afghan territory must not become source of terrorism: India, France

India and France called for concerted action against all terror groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen

Pakistan allows India to send wheat as hunger grips Afghanistan

Islamabad agreed to allow over land wheat shipments

Afghan Taliban mediating between Imran govt, Pakistani Taliban: FM Muttaqi

Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that Kabul is mediating between the Imran Khan-led government and banned Pakistani Taliban for peace in the country.In an interview with Geo, Muttaqi said there is no individual of the Islamic Emirate but as a matter of policy, the whole Islamic Emirate is mediating between the government of Pakistan and the banned TTP, Geo News reported.He expressed confidence that the talks will yield positive results. The foreign minister said that the establishment of peace and the end of war is in the interest of all.Meanwhile, he said that Afghanistan welcomed the peace talks between the Pakistan government and TTP, with the undertaking that it would continue to support Islamabad in its peace endeavours.The Taliban is mediating talks between banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Pakistan government, according to reports.The acting interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani hosted talks between the two sides for the past two

1 killed, 4 wounded after explosion hits bus in Afghanistan's Kabul

At least one civilian was killed and four others wounded when an explosion struck a bus in the western part of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday

Girls in Afghanistan call on Taliban to reopen education institutions

According to claims of the Taliban officials, girl students of secondary and high school have been allowed to attend schools in seven of 34 provinces.

Taliban running inclusive govt in Afghanistan: Foreign Minister

Islamic Emirate acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the Taliban have constituted an inclusive government

UN in talks with India over humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan

Talks are underway between the UN World Food Programme and India for support on humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan, WFP Head Programme for Afghanistan Cecilia Garzon said

Taliban: Bomb hits mosque in Afghanistan, wounds at least 15

A Taliban provincial spokesman says a bomb exploded in a mosque during Friday prayers in a town near the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad, wounding 15 people

Taliban asks former Afghan Air Force pilots to return to Afghanistan

It was also reported that these Afghan pilots were living in hardship in Tajikistan.

Helping Afghanistan

Delhi Declaration inadvertently highlights geopolitical weaknesses

A message to Pakistan in Delhi dialogue on Afghanistan crisis

Afghan soil should not be used for terror, says the declaration

PM suggests four focus areas for Afghanistan by countries in region

PM Modi also expressed the hope that the regional security dialogue would work to revive Central Asia's traditions of moderation

China to attend Pak Troika Plus meet after skipping India's Afghan dialogue

Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the US, China and Russia in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan

In Delhi, 8 nations say Afghan territory shouldn't be used for terror acts

In his opening remarks, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said the recent developments in that country have important implications not only for Afghan people but also for the region