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No ceasefire, but reduction of violence: Afghan Taliban
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 31 (ANI): Amid ongoing Afghan peace negotiations, Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday said that the ruling council of the group has agreed to a temporary ceasefire, paving way for signing a peace deal between the group and the United States (US).
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US Senators seek Congressional oversight of Afghanistan peace process
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Two US Senators on Thursday (local time) introduced a bipartisan bill that would establish congressional oversight on any peace deal process to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.
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Imran Khan, Trump discuss Afghan peace process, other regional issues duri
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] Nov 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with United States President Donald Trump on Thursday night during which the former re-affirmed Islamabad's commitment to the advancement of Afghan peace and reconciliation process for a p
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US Defence Secretary Esper in Kabul to take peace talks forward
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): United States' Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived here with the aim to reach a peace agreement with Afghanistan.
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US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrives in Islamabad to hold meetings on Afghan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 1 (ANI): United States Special Envoy for Afghan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad reached Islamabad on Tuesday.
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India closely following developments in Afghanistan: MEA
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept 12 (ANI): India is closely following the developments in Afghanistan, Raveesh Kumar, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
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India backs UN's call for direct talks between Afghan govt, Taliban
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): Backing the United Nations' call for direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban especially ahead of the upcoming presidential elections in war-torn country, India on Tuesday (local time) asserted that the process of peace and reconciliatio
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US delegation arrives in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace process
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 7 (ANI): A 17-member delegation of the United States' Department of Defence arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to discuss the Afghan peace process, days after the US and Taliban negotiators agreed "in principle" aimed at ending the 18-year long war.
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Taliban targets another North Afghan city after Kunduz
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Sep 1 (ANI): The Taliban in early hours of Sunday morning (local time) attacked Pul-e-Khumri city, capital of northern Baghlan province, a day after they launched a major offensive on the neighbouring Kunduz city, killing at least 10 soldiers and civilians, in a bid to g
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US plans to maintain 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after peace deal: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): The United States plans to cut its military forces in Afghanistan to 8600 troops after it reaches the peace deal with Taliban, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
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Jaishankar, Khalilzad discuss Afghan peace process
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held discussions with United States peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad here on the recent developments pertaining to the ongoing peace efforts in Afghanistan.
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Mike Pompeo, Ashraf Ghani call for accelerated efforts to end Afghan war
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani insisted that it is the time to accelerate efforts in order to end almost two decades old turmoil in war-ravaged Afghanistan, the US State Department said.
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