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One Of 7 Kidnapped Indians Returns Home From Afghanistan After 10 Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Ten months after being kidnapped in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, one of the seven Indians has returned to India, the External Affairs Ministry said on Monday.

Digvijaya Singh Attacks Centre Over Masood Azhar's Release In 1999

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Thursday March 14, 2019

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tweeted, "Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, your BJP government handed over Mazoor Azhar to Taliban and also gave million dollars to them. Would you say something on this."

US Envoy Says ''Real Strides'' Made In Longest Taliban Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 13, 2019

US and Taliban negotiators wrapped up their latest round of marathon peace talks on Tuesday with "real strides" made but no agreement on a timetable for troop withdrawal, the US special envoy said.

Revealed: Exact Role Of Ajit Doval In Masood Azhar's Release For IC 814

India News | Written by Sunetra Choudhury | Wednesday March 13, 2019

The release of terror mastermind Masood Azhar in 1999 in exchange for the 155 passengers held hostage on the hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814 is at the core of an electoral battle today, but many details of this swap remain secret.

One-Eyed Taliban Founder Lived Walking Distance Away From US Base: Book

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 11, 2019

Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new book that suggests embarrassing failures of American intelligence.

Counterterrorism, Withdrawal Of Troops Focus Of Taliban Negotiations: US

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

The US has said the ongoing negotiations with the Taliban are focused on four interconnected issues, including counterterrorism and withdrawal of troops, that will be key for any future agreement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan.

25 Soldiers Killed In Clash Over Military Base With Taliban In Afghanistan

World News | Reuters | Saturday March 2, 2019

At least nine Taliban insurgents, including three suicide bombers were killed by the Afghan forces in a bid to prevent a complex attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan, officials said on Friday.

"Work Begins": US, Taliban In Doha For Talks To End Afghan Conflict

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2019

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Doha Monday to kick off fresh high-level talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 17-year Afghan conflict, saying it could be a "significant moment".

With Over 3,800 Killed, Civilian Deaths In Afghan War Hit Record In 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 24, 2019

More civilians were killed in the Afghan war in 2018 than during any other year on record after nearly two decades of fighting, according to a UN report released Sunday.

Prepared To Deal With Any Fallout Of US Pullout From Afghanistan: Army

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The army today said it is fully prepared to deal with any fallout of the American military pullout and negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan on the security situation in Kashmir.

US-Taliban Talks Postponed To February 25; Location Changed To Doha

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

The talks between US and Afghan Taliban slated for Monday have been postponed, according to the insurgent group which alleged that some members of its negotiating team could not travel to Pakistan for the meeting due to sanctions imposed by America and the UN.

Imran Khan, Top US Officials To Hold Talks With Taliban In Pakistan

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

The Taliban on Wednesday said its negotiators would next week meet the top US and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a key round of talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing Afghan peace talks

US Envoy In Taliban Talks Seeks Peace Deal Before July Elections

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 9, 2019

The United States is hoping Afghanistan can strike a peace agreement including the Taliban before elections scheduled for July, US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday.

Taliban Say Moscow Talks With Afghan Politicians "Very Successful"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 7, 2019

The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as "very successful", despite disagreements over women's rights and the group's demand for an Islamic constitution in the war-torn country.

Talks With Taliban "Constructive", Hope To Reach Settlement: Donald Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Informing Congress that his administration is holding "constructive talks" with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that after two decades of war in Afghanistan, the hour has come to at least try for peace.