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China, Afghanistan, Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace process
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 2 (ANI): Amid the drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan will discuss the Afghan peace process during a trilateral dialogue on Thursday.
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Taliban donations, recruitment on the rise in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 29 (ANI): As the United States continues with its final phase of drawdown from Afghanistan, concerns have been growing that some local terrorists in Pakistan could join the ranks of the Afghan Taliban in large numbers.
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Pakistan wants Afghanistan to break off relations with India, says former
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 24 (ANI): Amid the US drawdown from Afghanistan, former president Hamid Karzai in an interview to a German publication has explained how Pakistan 'would like' Afghanistan to break off relations with India and exert strategic influence in the country through the Ta
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Violence in Afghanistan displaces over 8,000 families amid final US drawdo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 23 (ANI): Amid the final US drawdown from Afghanistan, more than 8,000 families have been displaced in at least five provinces as fighting intensifies between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban.
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Pakistan irked by Afghan leadership's remarks on its Taliban ties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday conveyed its concerns to Afghanistan regarding recent remarks made by the Afghan leadership against Islamabad with regards to its relationship with the Taliban in the light of the US drawdown from its neighbouring country.
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Taliban open to Istanbul summit but wants end negotiations to take place i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar] May 17 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, which would end the peace process stalemate.
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China foresees threat to BRI projects amid US drawdown from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): China has sought to step up cooperation with Central Asian countries on security issues amid fears of a resurgence of terrorism in Afghanistan and subsequent threat to its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure projects in the region.
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Question of peace or hostility in Afghanistan in Pakistani hands, says Pre
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani has emphasised the need for a decision on peace by the regional players, and for Europe's much-needed role to "get Pakistan on board" on the ongoing peace talks with Taliban.
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Pak Foreign Minister says no to US military bases on its soil
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 13 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan has made it clear that it will not allow any foreign military bases on its soil after the pullback of foreign forces from the neighbouring country.
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US drawdown from Afghanistan puts CPEC projects at risk: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): There is a looming sense of fear in Pakistan that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will increase instability in its neighbourhood, and add security threats in the region while putting China's Belt and Road projects at risk, Nikkei Asia reports.
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Large scale violence grips Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the war-torn country has seen a spike in the incidents of violence in recent weeks, leading to casualties of Afghan security forces and civilians.
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US drawdown from Afghanistan can result in 'bad possible outcomes', says G
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US drawdown from Afghanistan, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has hinted that all possible outcomes can unfold following the exit of American troops from the war-torn country, including "really dramatic, bad possib
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