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Biden would not be okay if the Taliban ruled Afghanistan: White House

"I don''t think he would say he''d be okay with that," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday when asked if Biden is okay with the Taliban ruling Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UN says civilian casualties down by 15 per cent last year

President Joe Biden''s administration is reviewing the U.S.-Taliban peace deal that was signed February 29 last year

Kunduz: Afghan Army frees 23 security personnel from Taliban jail

The Taliban is yet to comment on the ANA rescue operations. More details are awaited

Afghanistan: At least 30 Taliban militants killed in Balkh Province blast

The spokesman, however, failed to identify the nationality of the foreigners killed in the blast but said the blast took place at 9:25 a.m. local time

Over 90 militants killed in Afghan strikes amid stalled peace talks

Airstrikes were also conducted in Aqtepa's neighbouring Gortepa village earlier in the day, which killed 26 militants

These sneakers are synonymous with Taliban, evoking a sense of dread

Called Cheetahs, the sneakers are produced by Servis Shoes, one of the largest shoe companies in Pakistan

US State Secy speaks with Afghan President, discusses bilateral partnership

The Secretary reiterated his desire for all Afghan leaders to support this historic opportunity for peace while preserving the progress made over the last 20 years

Zalmay Khalilzad told to continue with Afghan peace talks: Blinken

Biden Administration has started the process of reviewing the peace deal with the Taliban, Secretary of State Tony Blinken told reporters at his maiden news conference

Joe Biden administration set to review Trump era deal with Taliban

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told his Afghan counterpart that President Joe Biden's administration will review Washington's peace deal with the Taliban, the White House said on Friday."Mr. Sullivan made clear the United States' intention to review the February 2020 US-Taliban agreement, including to assess whether the Taliban was living up to its commitments to cut ties with terrorist groups, to reduce violence in Afghanistan, and to engage in meaningful negotiations with the Afghan government and other stakeholders," the National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne said in a White House statement.Horne said further that Sullivan expressed America's desire that "all Afghan leaders embrace this historic opportunity for peace and stability.""The National Security Advisors discussed the United States' support for protecting the extraordinary gains made by Afghan women, girls, and minority groups as part of the peace process," she added.The spokesperson said that ...

Pakistan hails resumption of Afghan peace talks with the Taliban

Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of the second round of the Afghan peace talks in Qatar between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban

Afghan negotiators leave for Qatar to resume peace negotiations

The negotiating team of the Afghan government left for Qatar on Tuesday where they will resume the second round of the peace talks with the Taliban

10 Taliban terrorists killed, 3 injured in airstrikes in Afghanistan

As many as 10 Taliban terrorists were killed and three others were wounded on the outskirts of Farah provincial centre and Gulistan district in airstrikes on Tuesday

Afghan military airstrikes kill 11 Al-Qaeda, 2 Taliban terrorists

Afghan Air Force (AAF) strikes launched in Helmand province's Nawa district have left 11 members of Al-Qaeda and two Taliban terrorists dead, the Afghan Ministry of Defence said on Sunday

Afghan-Taliban delegation meets Pakistan PM Imran Khan, discuss peace

The visit is part of Pak's policy to reach out to key Afghan parties in the Afghan peace process

Afghan security forces kill over 60 Taliban terrorists in Kandahar

The Afghan National Directorate of Security said that 63 Taliban terrorists, including seven suicide attackers, had been killed and 29 others injured in Kandahar over the past 72 hours

Trump's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may put Biden in a tough spot

Biden may find that one of his first acts as president will be to send more troops to a war he wanted to end 11 years ago

US President-elect Joe Biden should consider Doha agreement: Taliban

Taliban hopes that the Biden administration will abide by the Doha Peace protocols

25 dead, several wounded in terror attack at Afghanistan's Kabul University

The attack came as the insurgents are continuing peace talks with the U.S.-backed government

At least 18 killed in a suicide bombing attack at Kabul education centre

Hospitals are still being searched for victims of the blast, so the number of casualties could still rise

At least 7 soldiers, 5 Taliban militants killed in North Afghan clashes

Seven soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed during armed clashes in Imam Sahib district