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Taliban now controls half of Afghan districts: US Joint Chief of Staff

He said Taliban insurgents have control of more than 200 district centers -- about half of 419 in the country -- and is putting military pressure on the country's provincial capitals

Jaishankar speaks to Iran counterpart, discusses situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif on Wednesday, focussing on the evolving situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral issues.

Amid Taliban offensive, rockets target Afghan president's palace

Afghan army chief expected to meet Gen Naravane and Doval next week

Any Afghan govt has to uphold human rights for international legitimacy: US

United States has warned the Taliban that any government that does not respect human rights and seeks to rule at the barrel of a gun will lack international legitimacy

'Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrawal'

US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger has deemed it will be 'impossible' for the United States forces to re-enter Afghanistan if the security situation collapses in the war-torn country after a complete drawdown

Foreign diplomatic missions in Afghanistan call for Taliban ceasefire

A delegation of Afghan leaders met the Taliban's political leadership in the Qatari capital over the weekend

US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad visits Pak as Islamabad-Kabul ties sour

Imran govt assures safety after Afghanistan pulls out envoy

Senior leaders talk peace as Afghans battle chaos and uncertainty

Senior Afghan leaders are in the Middle Eastern state of Qatar talking peace with the Taliban, whose leader on Sunday issued a statement saying the insurgent movement wants a political settlement

Danish Siddiqui to be buried at Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard

Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui will be laid to rest at the Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard, according to a statement on Sunday

United Nations appeals for $850-mn aid to help war-torn Afghanistan

United Nations registered 627,000 Afghans who have returned from neighboring countries so far this year

Afghanistan government, Taliban resume fresh round of talks in Doha

According to Sputnik, the two sides are set to discuss the creation of a transitional government

Xi Jinping pledges support for 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' principle

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Beijing's continued support for the 'Afghan-led, Afghan-owned' principle, as well as the peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country

Journalists' committee calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui

Committee to Protect Journalists on Saturday said Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui

Dozens of Taliban militants dead after attack repelled on Afghan city

Afghan security forces repelled an attack by the Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of Jawzjan province, killing and injuring dozens of militants, a police officer said

Curfew imposed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province after deadly clashes

A curfew has been enforced in the Afghan city of Kandahar to curb violence that escalated due to clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters

US says deeply saddened by photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's demise

US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to violence in Afghanistan

Afghan fight against Taliban 'a matter of will', says Mike Pompeo

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he believes Afghan forces can secure country as US withdraws, but success will depend on whether they have will to put up a fierce fight against Taliban

A snapshot of Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's work

He was killed on Friday documenting Afghan-Taliban clashes near the Pakistan border

Afghan Prez expresses shock over death of Indian journalist in Kandahar

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday expressed shock over the killing of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui while covering the Taliban "atrocities" in Kandahar.

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province

Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner Indian photojournalist, has been killed in Afghanistan while covering fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban. "Deeply disturbed by the sad news of the killing of a friend, Danish Seddiqi in Kandahar last night (Thursday). The Indian Journalist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize was embedded with Afghan security forces," Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay tweeted on Friday. "I met him 2 weeks ago before his departure to Kabul. Condolences to his family & Reuters," Mamundzay said. Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed during clashes in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar, Tolo News quoted sources as saying. The Indian journalist was covering the situation in Kandahar over the last few days. Siddiqui was based in Mumbai. He had received the Pulitzer Prize as part of the Photography staff of Reuters news agency. Danish graduated with a degree in Economics from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. He had a degree in Mass Communicatio