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US urges all parties in Afghan conflict to reach negotiated settlement

United States urged all parties involved in the Afghan conflict to reach a negotiated political settlement and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire

America's Afghanistan war is ending. What about Iraq and Iran?

Even as Biden sticks to the Afghanistan withdrawal, he's launching strikes in Iraq and delaying a return to the Iran deal

America launches operation to evacuate Afghans who supported US troops

United States is launching an operation to evacuate Afghans who helped US troops during war in Afghanistan and are facing threats to their lives from Taliban

Gen Scott Miller returns from Afghanistan; mission not over: Lloyd Austin

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured that America's Afghan mission is not yet over and that it would continue to support Kabul

Best of BS Opinion: Fresh Covid worries, India's Afghan crisis, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Endgame in Afghanistan?

The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India

India's Afghan crisis

Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances

Taliban claims capturing key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing

Spin Boldak is a strategic crossing point along with the border Pakistani town of Chaman and heavy trade is carried on between the two countries from this point.

Taking Afghanistan by force cannot be legitimised, says EAM Jaishankar

The nation's future cannot be its past, says Jaishankar; unveils peace road map

China asks Taliban to make 'clean break' from all terrorist forces

China has asked Taliban to make a clean break from all terrorist forces, especially the al-Qaida-backed Uyghur Muslim militant group ETIM fighting for the volatile Xinjiang province's independence

France urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid Taliban offensive

France called on all its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country as the Taliban pressed ahead with a major offensive amid the withdrawal of foreign troops

Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report

The killing of the soldiers stands in stark contrast to the Taliban's efforts to show it is accepting the surrender of soldiers

Taliban warns Turkey of consequences for securing Kabul airport

The Taliban have been fighting for 20 years to topple the Western-backed government in Kabul

EAM S Jaishankar meets Afghan counterpart ahead of key SCO summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar here and discussed the situation in the war-torn country.

India consulate in Afghanistan operational, monitoring situation: Report

The Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif is operational and officials are closely monitoring the situation

Afghan govt forces recapture district in northern Badakhshan province

Afghan government forces have recaptured Yaftal-e-Payan district in the northern Badakhshan province, forcing the Taliban insurgents to flee, deputy spokesman for Interior Ministry Ahmad Zia Zia said

India pulls out diplomats from Kandahar as Taliban captures new areas

Describing the pull out of the India-based personnel as a temporary measure, he said the consulate continues to operate through the local staff members.

India evacuates staff from Kandahar consulate due to security concerns

Due to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan's Kandahar, some staff of the Indian embassy has been evacuated, said diplomatic sources on Sunday.

Resurgence of Taliban raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing

At least 1,000 Afghan troops this week retreated into Tajikistan, prompting the country mobilize an extra 20,000 soldiers to guard its frontier

In control of 85% Afghanistan, Taliban 'discussing' ceasefire: Report

Taliban officials in Moscow to assure regional powers