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China welcomes US-Taliban peace deal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 2 (Xinhua/ANI): China welcomes the signing of a US-Taliban agreement as a positive step in achieving a political solution of the Afghan issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
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Whether in Afghanistan or Syria--US is THE problem: Iran FM Zarif on deal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Mar 2 (ANI): Either it is Afghanistan or Syria, the United States 'is THE problem,' Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Sunday in his first-ever response over the recently signed joint declaration between America and the Taliban that facilitates withdrawal of American tr
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US-Taliban peace deal didn't come as a surprise for us: S Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the recently reached agreement between the United States and the Taliban did not come as a surprise as everybody knew what would happen.
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Afghan President says Kabul has no commitment to release 5,000 Taliban pri
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 1 (Sputnik/ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday that Kabul did not take the commitment to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners as a precondition for the intra-Afghan talks.
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US-Taliban deal more a 'withdrawal agreement' than a peace deal, say exper
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): The long-anticipated deal signed between the United States and the Taliban is a "withdrawal agreement" rather than a peace agreement, experts said on Sunday, further fearing that it is more or less a compulsion for President Donald Trump to secure a win in th
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During Afghanistan visit, Foreign Secretary reiterates India's commitment
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): In his first visit abroad after taking over as the Foreign Secretary, Harsha Vardhan Shringla visited Afghanistan on February 28-29, where he interacted with top leadership of the country and reiterated India's commitment to enhanced political, economic and d
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US-Taliban peace deal: India reiterates support for 'Afghan-led, Afghan co
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): India, reacting to the US-Taliban peace deal and US-Afghanistan joint declaration, reiterated that its consistent policy is to support all opportunities that can bring peace, security and stability in Afghanistan and lead to a lasting political settlement thr
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US-Taliban sign 'peace deal' aimed at ending war in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Feb 29 (ANI): The United States and the Taliban on Saturday signed a peace deal in Doha after months of negotiations, aimed at ending the 18-year long war in Afghanistan and which will pave the way for Washington to withdraw all its troops from the country within 14 months.
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We will calibrate pace of withdrawal from Afghanistan with Taliban's actio
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Feb 29 (ANI): The United States will calibrate the pace of its withdrawal from Afghanistan with the actions of the Taliban, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said on Saturday as Washington signed the peace deal with the group.
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US to withdraw all forces 'within 14 months': US-Afghan declaration
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 29 (ANI): The United States will withdraw all its forces from Afghanistan within 14 months, as per a joint agreement between the Afghan government and Washington.
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US-Taliban set to sign peace deal in Qatar, Indian envoy likely to partici
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Envoys of around 30 countries including India are expected to participate in the signing of the much-anticipated peace deal between the United States and the Taliban in Doha on Saturday, sources told ANI.
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Ahead of US-Taliban deal, Shringla meets Afghan leadership including Presi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 29 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday met with President Ashraf Ghani and other political leaders of Kabul ahead of the signing of US-Taliban agreement on the withdrawal of Americal troops from Afghanistan.
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