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
It was also reported that these Afghan pilots were living in hardship in Tajikistan.
Delhi Declaration inadvertently highlights geopolitical weaknesses
Afghan soil should not be used for terror, says the declaration
PM Modi also expressed the hope that the regional security dialogue would work to revive Central Asia's traditions of moderation
Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the US, China and Russia in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan
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
Tajikistan expresses concerns over possible surge in terrorism along Afghanistan border
Makhmudov and Mahmudzoda are in Delhi to attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
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The US would need to see significant improvement in government inclusivity and other aspects, Sullivan said, adding that the US was regularly discussing this with the other party.
The sources said Pakistan's comments against India on hosting of the dialogue are an unsuccessful attempt to deflect attention from its "pernicious role" in Afghanistan
India is hosting the dialogue to discuss the overall security situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban's capture of power in the country
China is yet to respond to India's invitation
A deadly attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital is a reminder that health facilities should never be a target and that all civilians must be protected.
Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could weigh on an economy struggling with a cash crunch.
India extended the invitation to Pakistan to attend the regional conference on Afghanistan being hosted by Indian NSA Ajit Doval
The two leaders also exchanged views on recent global and regional developments, including in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific
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Iran on Thursday said that political changes in Afghanistan could turn into a strategic threat to its interests