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Intra-Afghan peace talks 'a test for both sides': Zalmay Khalilzad
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday (local time) he is hopeful that talks between the Afghan government and Taliban due to begin on Saturday would pave the way for a peace process and withdrawal of foreign troops afte
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Sikh community welcomes resolution introduced in US Congress
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI): Jackie Speier introduced a House Resolution in the Congress condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan.
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US says there's no secret deal with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The United States has said there is no secret deal with Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani confirmed this after the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in a major breakthrough that will pave th
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Withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan to benefit China: Report
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): The US' decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban will be an advantage for China to establish its influence in the region, according to a report in the US News.
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Pompeo calls for timely release of Taliban prisoners to begin intra-Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for the timely release of the Taliban prisoners to begin the intra-Afghan talks.
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US forces withdrawing from Afghanistan despite continued violence
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 3 (ANI): The only element of the Afghan peace plan going according to schedule is the withdrawal of American forces as the Taliban have continued their attack on soldiers and civilians and are not serious for intra-Afghan dialogues, Economist reported.
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Khalilzad condemns attack on lawyers in Afghanistan, urges Taliban, govt t
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 23 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the attack on Attorney General Office's lawyers and called for an investigation into the matter. They were killed on Monday in a terrorist attack.
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Sikh abducted in Afghanistan, Afghan American Sikhs seek India's support
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 22 (ANI): An Afghanistan Sikh was abducted from the Paktia province in Eastern Afghanistan four days ago, confirmed the Afghan Sikh community living in the United States.
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CENTCOM Chief says conditions for full withdrawal of US troops from Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Wednesday that conditions for a full withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan by May 2021 have not been met.
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Taliban announces 3-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on occasion of Eid
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 24 (ANI): Taliban on Saturday announced a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
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Khalilzad meets Jainshankar, Doval, provides update on US peace efforts in
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and provided an update on the US peace and reconciliation efforts in Afgh
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US diplomat expresses appreciation for India's wheat assistance to Afghani
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], April 14 (ANI): The US on Monday (local time) expressed appreciation for India's move to provide wheat to land-locked Afghanistan saying COVID-19 has made regional connectivity and working together more important than ever.
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