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Afghan situation couldn't be seen in isolation, says PM Modi in Italy

The Prime Minister was quite categoric that the situation in Afghanistan could not be seen in isolation, he said

ICC T20 WC, PAK vs AFG Highlights: Pakistan completes hat-trick of wins

Batting first, Afghanistan scored a competitive 147 for six against Pakistan in their Group 2 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup on Friday

'Just give us our money': Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions

Afghanistan parked billions of dollars in assets overseas with the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks in Europe

Ensure Afghanistan not used as terrorist safe haven: US, India to Taliban

During the two-day meeting on October 26 and 27, the US reiterated its commitment to stand together with the people and the government of India in the fight against terrorism.

Taliban will not last beyond two years, feels former Afghan Chief of Staff

The UN agencies have warned that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening, and funding for emergency aid is urgently needed to help 20 million people there.

US announces $144 mn in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan

The US will provide the assistance to the people of Afghanistan who have been facing a grave humanitarian crisis

China shifts stance - now wants United Nations to steer Afghanistan

China's changing viewpoint on Afghanistan was highly visible in the Joint Ministerial Statement released after the foreign ministers' meeting in Tehran.

India concerned about situation in Afghanistan: Pentagon official

The Pentagon official said Indians want to work with the US on this issue, by sharing intelligence and cooperating

Significantly increase financial aid for Afghan education: Unicef agency

The ECW, hosted by Unicef, is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

Afghanistan crisis: What did billions in aid accomplish in 20 years?

For two decades, Afghanistan's economic development aid largely funded education, health, governance reforms and infrastructure - including schools, hospitals, roads and other construction projects.

T20: Batters, Mujeeb star in Afghanistan's 130-run rout of Scotland

The mammoth win in the opening match of the tournament is also Afghanistan's biggest win in T20Is in terms of run margin

50,000 traders lose jobs due to closure of Chaman crossing at Pak-Af border

Around 50,000 small and medium traders have lost their jobs due to the closing of the border

Afghanistan unveils plan to boost employment, combat food crisis

The Taliban-led Afghan government launched a plan to create jobs and fight a potential food crisis amid the continuous rise of poverty and unemployment in the war-torn country.

India needs to address consequences of instability in neighbourhood: Rawat

The Chief of Defence Staff made the observations on Saturday

Antony Blinken, UN Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan, Ethiopia

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed topics of global importance including Afghanistan, according to US State Department.

India, UK discuss Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific; agree to deepen cooperation

India and the UK on Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as their foreign ministers held extensive talks on key bilateral and regional issues

Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief

Pakistan's western front continues to remain unstable and it fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan, General M M Naravane said

Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed

UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan

With the local economy "imploding", the aim is to inject liquidity into Afghan households to permit them to survive this winter and remain in their homeland

Taliban won't have access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, says US

Despite the US agreeing to help Afghanistan in terms of aid supplies, it has made it clear that the Taliban government will not be granted access to the Afghan Central Bank reserves