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Putin's envoy in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace process
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 29 (ANI): Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to discuss the Afghan peace process, in the wake of the US and Taliban agreeing on a framework deal to end the 17-year-old conflict in Afghanistan.
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US, Taliban agree in principle on framework for peace deal
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 29 (ANI): The US and the Taliban have agreed in principle to the framework of a deal that could eventually end the 17-year old conflict in Afghanistan, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan confirmed on Monday.
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US-Taliban talks quite successful, more good news expected: Qureshi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 27 (ANI): The talks between US and the Afghan Taliban in Qatar were quite successful and "more good news" is expected in the next few days, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Sunday amid reports that the two sides had finalised a draft deal to
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US-Taliban make 'significant progress' in 'vital issues'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Jan 27 (ANI): Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, said "significant progress" was made during the six days of talks held with the Taliban, aimed at finding a solution for the 17-year-old conflict.
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Show-cause notice by AMU highlights its 'Talibani' mentality: BJP MP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): BJP leader Satish Gautam on Friday said that the show-cause notice issued by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to two students for the 'Tiranga Yatra' shows their "Talibani" mentality.
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Taliban appoints Mullah Baradar as head of Qatar office
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 25 (ANI): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Afghan Taliban, was appointed leader of its political office in Qatar to strengthen the militant group's hand in peace talks with the United States as efforts continue to find a resolution to the conflict, me
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'Fundamental problem with Pak is their inaction': Abdullah on Afghan peace
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Davos [Switzerland], Jan 24 (ANI): Afghan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Thursday said that peace reconciliation in Afghanistan will be 'the greatest prosperous asset for Pakistan', which can only be achieved if the latter tries to change its approach over terrorism.
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Afghan forces kill 'mastermind' of Taliban attack on security forces camp
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul (Afghanistan), Jan 23 (ANI): Afghan security forces have killed the Taliban commander who masterminded Monday's deadly suicide bombing on a security forces camp that killed scores in Wardak province, a media report said.
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Abdullah slams Taliban for ignoring calls to participate in peace talks
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Davos [Switzerland], Jan 23 (ANI): Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has hit out at the Taliban for its lackadaisical attitude towards the peace talks initiated by the Afghan government.
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Afghanistan will never be used against any other country: Taliban tells U
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban has assured US' chief negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad that Aghanistan would never be used against any other country in future, according to a media report here.
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Death toll rises to 24 in Afghanistan's suicide car explosion
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Wardak (Afghanistan) Jan 22 (ANI): The death toll in Monday's suicide car explosion in Afganistan's Wardak province has climbed to 24, said Provincial public health officials.
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12 killed in Afghanistan suicide car bomb
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 21 (ANI): At least 12 people were killed and 27 others injured in a suicide car explosion that occurred near a military base in Wardak province of central Afghanistan on Monday, officials said.
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