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Gen. Tadin Khan: Pakistani militants among 10 killed in U.S. airstrikes in Kandahar

The U.S. forces carried out a series of airstrikes in Maiwand district of Kandahar province killing at least 10 militants.

7 Taliban militants killed, 10 arrested in Logar and Ghazni operations

The security forces conducted operations in Logar and Ghazni province killing at least 7 Taliban fighters.

US to begin 7th round of talks with no changes on Taliban’s position

The seventh round of direct talks between U.S. and Taliban negotiators will begin in the near future in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

Dr. Abdullah attends CICA summit in Tajikistan

Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah left Kabul for Dushanbe to attend the 5th summit of heads of states and governments on Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) 1019.

U.S. peace talks with the Taliban: Will Trump succeed in ending America’s longest war in Afghanistan?

President Trump inherited his predecessor’s fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan, at the peak of its intensity and has been fairly consistent in vowing to defeat the extremist group and bring U.S. troops back home.

Key Taliban commander detained in Urozgan

A key commander of Taliban was detained in Urozgan province yesterday.

Qureshi: Pakistan continues lending support to Afghan peace process

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will continue to play its reconciliatory role in the Afghan peace process.

Mohaqiq blasts govt.over recent appointments

Ware of upcoming poll’s transparency, Mohammad Mohaqiq has warned the Presidential Palace (ARG) against mass demonstrations if it continues appointing officials as its term has legally ended.

31 Taliban militants killed, wounded; 2 captured Humvees destroyed in Takhar

The security forces killed 19 Taliban militants during a clash in Takhar province of Afghanistan.

Putin hails Russia’s cooperation with other countries on Afghanistan

Moscow cooperates with many other countries, including the US, in efforts to resolve the Afghan issue, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

In Nangarhar an Imam shot dead after leaving mosque

An imam was shot dead after he left the mosque in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar on Wednesday, officials said.

Khalilzad: America`s troops withdrawal from Afghanistan depends on ever-lasting peace

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Tuesday said that the US forces withdrawal from Afghanistan is linked with enduring peace and with the type of situation in the country.

Iran commiserates over demise of grand Afghan Shia Marja, Muhaqiq Kabuli

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed condolences over the demise of Grand Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli – a prominent Afghan Shia scholar.

President Ghani:

Rehabiliation of Kabul Machine Khana turns Afghanistan to a big amusement plac

During his visit to the area, Ghani said: “I give the people of Afghanistan a good news that one of the country’s most important historical sites—Machine Khana—will soon be rehabilitated.”

Dr. Abdullah meets US ambassador in Kabul

Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met with US ambassador to Afghanistan at the Sapidar Palace on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.

Top Afghan security officials and General Millar visited Farah

Top Afghan security officials and commander of the Resolute Support Mission General Austin Scott Millar visited Farah province on Monday to review the security situation of the province.

Expers say Daesh in Afghanistan more dangerous than Taliban

The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is now more threatening than the Taliban to both Afghan and Western interests, according to some experts, who warn that many of its fighters are moving there from the Middle East.

Iran, Afghanistan sign MoU on peaceful nuclear cooperation

Afghanistan Atomic Energy High Commission has signed an MoU with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to expand bilateral nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes.