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Trump wants to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Election Day

US President Donald Trump wants to complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by election in November, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

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Trump wants to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Election Day

US President Donald Trump wants to complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by election in November, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Iran-Afghan officials review results of border incident

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand and Head of Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah discussed the results of an inquiry about an incident along the border Harirud River which claimed the lives of a number of Afghan nationals.

Will Afghanistan’s cease-fire open the door for peace?

The Afghan government has called for the Taliban to extend a three-day cease-fire, and reports suggest the Taliban may agree to an extension.

Today, Afghan government releases 900 Taliban prisoners

The Afghan government will release 900 Taliban militants by the end of today, sources in Office of the National Security Council said.

China welcomes release of Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan

China has welcomed the release of Taliban prisoners and reduction of fighting and violence in Afghanistan.

Afghan forces ‘Ready to Crush any Hostile Move’ on Eid days

Afghan forces have been put on “red alert” to “crush” any threat and provide security to the people across the country during the Eid days, the Afghan Ministry of Interior said on Saturday.

Taliban’s Sirajuddin Haqqani admitted to Pak military hospital for Covid-19

Taliban leader Fazal Mazloom’s absence from the Doha meetings this month could be linked to his Covid-19 positive status, a security official said.

During Ramadan, Taliban attacks rise

The Taliban have stepped up their attacks on civilians and security forces during the holly month of Ramadan, Afghan officials claimed.

Understanding Pakistan’s take on India-Taliban talks

Will Pakistan support India’s bid to establish ties with the Afghan Taliban?

The total Corona cases reached 9216

The Ministry of Public Health on Friday said 542 new positive cases of COVID-19 were registered over the past 24 hours –bringing the total positive cases to 9,216 in the country.

Mawlawi Mehdi, the first Hazara governor of Taliban in Balkhab, Sar-e Pul

The case of Mawlawi Mehdi, a Hazara joining the Taleban, is an exceptional case. It even seemed to be the first time a Hazara has accepted an official position within the Taleban administration, either before or after 2001.

Afghan leaders condole deaths in plane crash in Karachi city of Pakistan

The Afghan leaders condoled over the deaths of more than 90 people after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed in Karachi city of Pakistan.

Pentagon’s latest report showed

Pakistan continues to harbor the Taliban and Haqqani Network

The Department of Defense (Pentagon) released its latest report outlining Pakistan’s continued support to Taliban and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network.

The total corona positive cases reaches to 8,145 in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said that it has registered 492 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours –bringing the total positive cases to 8,145 in the country.

US has not cut Afghan security funds

The Pentagon has been reluctant to shave the funds announced by Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

Khalilzad met Ghani in Kabul

Ceasefire before talks was focused

President Ashraf Ghani met with US special envoy on Afghan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday evening in Kabul, and stressed on ceasefire before Intra-Afghan talks.

Khalilzad met Mulla Bradar

All sides should reduce violence

Khalilzad met the Taliban representatives and Afghan authorities Wednesday in attempts to start the Intra-Afghan negotiations.

UN recent report showed

Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties

Civilian casualties from operations conducted by the warring sides in Afghanistan escalated in April compared to the same period last year, a UN report said on Tuesday.

With 581 new cases, corona total cases in Afghanistan reached 7,653

The Ministry of Public Health announced Tuesday that 581 new coronavirus cases were recorded during the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, bringing the total to 7,653 so far.