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Peace in Pakistan, Afghanistan interlinked: Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa
Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that peace in Pakistan is linked with peace in Afghanistan and those working against it should be defeated.
We are contributing to peace-building efforts in Afghanistan: India at UNGA
India's development partnership with Afghanistan includes more than 550 Community Development Projects covering all its 34 provinces and is aimed at strengthening the country, said Pratik Mathur
We support initiatives aimed at lasting settlement: India on Afghanistan
India on Thursday said it has a steadfast policy to support a sovereign, democratic and peaceful Afghanistan and is in touch with various stakeholders within and outside the war-ravaged country
US 'really messed it up in Afghanistan', says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
"I think the US has really messed it up in Afghanistan," Khan said during an interview
India will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan: Blinken
The US on Wednesday said that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict and India has and will continue to make vital contributions to Afghanistan's stability
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends SCO meet in Dushanbe
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe is also attending the SCO meeting.
Democracies are 'works in progress', says Blinken on first trip to India
US Secretary of State's trip comes as his government vows to challenge what it describes as China's aggression.
The Taliban: what could its return to power mean for Afghanistan?
To understand the group that is poised to return to power in Afghanistan, and what we might expect from its rule, we need a much more nuanced picture.
At least 46 Afghan soldiers cross over to Pakistan to seek refuge
At least 46 Afghan soldiers crossed over and took refuge in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province after losing control of a border post to the Taliban militants along the international border, according to media reports on Monday. The Pakistan Army said the incident occurred late on Sunday night in Arundu sector in the country's Chitral district when an Afghan National Army (ANA) local Commander requested the Pakistan Army for refuge and safe passage. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 46 soldiers, including five officers, belong to the ANA and Border Police as they were unable to hold their military posts along Pak-Afghan International Border due to the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. The Pakistan Army contacted the Afghan authorities for information and necessary formalities. After contact with Afghan authorities and necessary military procedures, 46 soldiers including 5 officers have been given refuge/safe passage in
Afghanistan could see highest casualties in 2021 if violence continue: UN
The UN has warned that without a significant de-escalation in violence in Afghanistan, the year 2021 is on course to witness the highest number of documented civilian casualties in over a decade
Blinken to discuss Afghan peace, stability with Indian partners: State Dept
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan during talks with Indian leadership next week, a top State Department official told reporters
Political solution is only outcome to lasting peace in Afghanistan: WH
Lasting peace in Afghanistan is possible only through a political solution, the White House has said, noting the ongoing dialogue between the government of the war-torn country and the Taliban
Best of BS Opinion: Living in 'interesting times', Af without Pak & Islam
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day.
Af without Pak & Islam
India doesn't have to see the Taliban as a hostile political force just because it is Islamic or Pakistan's friend. Modi govt can befriend it if BJP resets its domestic politics of polarisation
US 'acts through' airstrikes in a bid to repel Taliban, says Pentagon
The Pentagon, however, refrained from giving any specifics of its airstrikes in Afghanistan
US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces, confirms Pentagon
The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces, the Pentagon confirmed
Afghan President calls Danish Siddiqui's father to extend condolences
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called the father of slain Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui and conveyed his condolences over the demise of his son to his family and friends.Siddiqui was the Chief Photographer for Reuters in India. He was killed during the ongoing violence in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district."This afternoon, HE President Ashraf Ghani called Professor Siddiqui, father of Reuters journalist late Danish Siddiqui, and conveyed his condolences over the death of his son to his family, friends and colleagues. The President termed his death as a great loss for the journalism fraternity," said Aziz Amin, Special Secretary to President Ghani.Last week, Ghani had expressed grief over the death of Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in the war-torn country."I am deeply saddened with the shocking reports that Reuters Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in Kandahar," he had said."While I .
India supports people of Afghanistan in realising their aspirations: MEA
Afghanistan has been witnessing a series of terror attacks since the US began withdrawing its troops on May 1.
United States launched several airstrikes in support of Afghan forces
The Biden administration has not said whether it will continue that support after the pullout is complete.
Taliban demanding funds, recruiting people in Balkh province of Afghanistan
The Taliban in Balkh province are collecting funds forcefully and also recruiting local people, according to officials
