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Saarc Covid fund: No Indian money for Pakistan; Nepal biggest beneficiary

India has contributed half the corpus of the fund but released less than 20% to member nations

At least 34 killed in Afghanistan in two separate suicide bombings

Afghan officials said at least 34 people were killed in two separate suicide bombings that targeted a military base and a provincial chief

Australian PM urges top army officers to share blame for Afghan war crimes

Morrison revealed that he has advised that senior officers face disciplinary action for allowing the "warrior culture" identified by the inquiry to develop in the special forces

International donors pledge $13 billion for Afghanistan; US looks to exit

International donors set conditions including protection of human rights, tackling corruption, rule of law and gender equality for contributing $13 billion through 2024

Afghanistan attack: 6 dead, over 25 injured in 14 rocket attacks in Kabul

At least six people were killed and more than 25 injured after 14 rockets hit different parts of Kabul following two IED explosions in the Afghan capital, officials said

Australia will respond very seriously to war crime allegations: PM Morrison

Australia will respond "very seriously" to war crime allegations against its defence personnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured the people of Afghanistan

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners

Australia launched the inquiry in 2016, amid reports from whistle-blowers and in the local media of the alleged killing of unarmed men and children in Afghanistan.

In his first Kabul visit, Pak PM vows to reduce violence in Afghanistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on his maiden visit to Kabul and vowed to "do everything" to reduce violence in Afghanistan

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners

A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians

Trump's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may put Biden in a tough spot

Biden may find that one of his first acts as president will be to send more troops to a war he wanted to end 11 years ago

NATO chief warns of 'heavy price' if US troops leave Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General said that the military organisation could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after Trump's administration's plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan

Donald Trump to order US troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq by Jan 15

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan 15

India condemns terror attack at Kabul University, calls it 'inhuman'

India strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Kabul University, saying the "inhuman act" is a stark reminder that terrorism must be eliminated for durable peace in Afghanistan and the region

25 dead, several wounded in terror attack at Afghanistan's Kabul University

The attack came as the insurgents are continuing peace talks with the U.S.-backed government

Afghanistan claims killing a top al-Qaida leader most-wanted by FBI

Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaida propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country's east, showing the militant group's continued presence there

At least 18 killed in a suicide bombing attack at Kabul education centre

Hospitals are still being searched for victims of the blast, so the number of casualties could still rise

Al-Qaeda mastermind Mohsen Almisri killed by Afghan forces in Andar

Al-Qaeda mastermind Mohsen Almisri was killed in an operation conducted by Afghan forces in Andar district in Ghazni province, the National Directorate of Security said on Saturday

Peace in Afghanistan will enhance regional connectivity: Imran Khan

Minister Imran Khan has said that peace in Afghanistan will benefit the two neighbours by opening new avenues for cooperation and enhance connectivity with other Central Asian countries

India committed to reconstruction and development of Afghanistan: MEA

India has conveyed to prominent Afghan leader Ata Mohammad Noor that it is committed to reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said

China appeals for orderly withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

China, which has stepped up its engagement in Afghanistan in recent years called on the US to withdraw its troops in an orderly manner