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The Taliban and the US are getting closer to a deal centred around the latters promise to withdraw its troops from the war-torn country, in exchange for the guarantee by the former that the Afghan soil. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks

Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson for Taliban's political office in Qatar, said that the two sides have worked hard for...

1 Aug 2019 3:29 PM IST

China has suffered a spate of industrial accidents in recent months. (Photo:AP)

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China says Taliban envoys discussed Afghanistan peace effort

The delegation was led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban.

23 Sept 2019 3:28 PM IST

On September 8, Trump administration called off the peace deal after the Taliban claimed responsibility of a bomb blast in Kabul that took the life of an American soldier. (Photo: ANI)

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Former Afghan president Karzai urges United States to resume peace...

Karzai also urged the Taliban to seek the peace talks with the Afghan as much as with the US.

19 Sept 2019 2:28 PM IST

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How the Great Game is still on in Afghanistan

The Taliban rubbed in their advantage by further threatening that hereon the situation will lead to more losses to the...

16 Sept 2019 2:20 AM IST

During his speech, he also explained why he cancelled his peace talks with the Taliban. (Photo: PTI)

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Trump vows to hit Taliban 'harder' than ever as US marks 9/11

Trump also warned militants of grave consequences if they ever carry attacks on America again.

12 Sept 2019 12:52 PM IST

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After Trump says talks are 'dead', Taliban vows to fight on

The announcement followed Trump's dramatic cancellation of a top-secret plan to fly Taliban leaders in for direct talks.

10 Sept 2019 2:10 PM IST

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Afghan peace talks with Taliban are 'dead': Donald Trump

Trump stunned the world on Saturday when he announced the cancellation of a secret meeting with Taliban and Afghan...

10 Sept 2019 10:58 AM IST

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

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UN Chief: Islamic State remains resilient in Afghanistan

The U N chief said that between mid-June and early September 183 incidents were attributed to Islamic State fighters.

10 Sept 2019 10:57 AM IST

$Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)$ World

Trump's tweets on calling off peace talks unbelievable': Taliban

Trump on Saturday announced that he was calling off the peace negotiations with the Taliban.

9 Sept 2019 8:24 AM IST

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US, Afghanistan peace talks called off after Kabul attack

US has been negotiating with the Taliban at Doha despite the group's reluctance to hold direct talks with the Afghan...

8 Sept 2019 8:09 AM IST

Pakistan is a key player in the talks between the Taliban and the US in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan and allow withdrawal of American troops. (Photo: AFP / File)

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Afghan accord: Still unclear if Taliban ready to contest polls

Among the Taliban's negotiating team were also four former inmates of Guantanamo.

7 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

$Esper said he would discuss Afghanistan over dinner Wednesday in Stuttgart with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to give the alliances civilian leader \a sense of where I think things are\ in the push to close a peace deal. (Photo: Twitter | DoD)$ World

US holds talks with European allies on Afghan peace deal

Esper declined to talk about his meeting with Trump other than to say it covered a range of issues.

5 Sept 2019 2:47 PM IST