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Ghani forms a ‘women council’ in Palace to ’empower’ women
The Khaama Press | 13^th August
 
President Ghani ordered the establishment of a high council dedicated to women, ARG announced in a decree signed by the President.
The order to form a women h

Kabul Says It Had Been Told by US That Talks Would Begin with Release of 4,600 Taliban Prisoners
Daily Outlook Afghanistan | 3^rd August
 
Afghan government said that it had been told by the United States that peace talks with the Taliban would begin

Taliban Political Chief Warns US to Withdraw as Per Doha Agreement
Daily Outlook Afghanistan | 28^th July
 
The Taliban’s political chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned that the group “would make the necessary decisions” if the US failed to leave

Taliban Prisoners Convicted of War Crimes Shouldn’t be Released
Daily Outlook Afghanistan | 21^st July
 
Those 592 Taliban prisoners who are behind war crimes shouldn’t be released before the start of intra-Afghan peace talks, and a thorough investiga

Taliban accused of not taking steps toward peace
Afghanistan Times | 14^th July
 
The government accuses Taliban militants of not working hard for peace, saying their efforts are weak.
Sediq Sediqqi, President Ghani’s Spokesman says that Afghans and i

Some freed Taliban prisoners have returned to battlefield: Muslimyar
The Khaama Press | 7^th July
 
The Chairman of the Afghan Senate Fazal Hadi Muslimyar has said some of the freed Taliban prisoners have returned to battlefield.
Speaking during a gen

The US-Russia blame game: Afghan Diplomacy Needs to be Active
The Khaama Press | 2^nd July
 
US and Russia agreed on not accepting or supporting the restoration of the Taliban regime what is so-called “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”, expressed in a j

Pakistan allowed Taliban and Haqqani Network to use its territory to target Afghanistan: US
The Khaama Press | 25^th June
 
Pakistan allowed the Taliban group and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network to use its terroritory in targeting Afghanistan

Kabul calls for immediate talks with Taliban
Afghanistan Times | 16^th June
 
The government calls on the Taliban to immediately join peace negotiations, while the insurgent group insists on the release of the remaining 2,000 prisoners of them in gove

India to deepen bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, support post COVID-19 economic recovery
Colombo Page | 27^th May
 
India is committed to “stand shoulder to shoulder” with Sri Lanka in addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and in post-COVID e

Taliban confirm stance regarding India, Pakistan, Kashmir following social media rumors
The Khaama Press | 19^th May
 
The Taliban group confirmed its stance regarding the position of the group regarding India and Kashmir following speculations on soc

New envoy assures India’s continued cooperation to Sri Lanka ‘in all manners possible’
Colombo Page | 14^th May
 
The new Indian envoy to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay has assured Sri Lankan President of India’s continued cooperation to Sri Lanka, including

Govt. releases 52 more Taliban fighters to accelerate peace efforts

Afghanistan Times | 6^th May 

The government has released 52 Taliban prisoners as the process of prisoner swap continues with the hope of beginning of the peace negotiations.

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India devises Covid-19 management course in Bangla for Bangladesh
Bangladesh Post | 30^th April
 
India is offering a unique COVID-19 management course in Bangla for Bangladesh.
The High Commission said this is part of India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ pol

Indian Army to deploy a team to Afghanistan to help with coronavirus fight

The Khaama Press | 22^nd April

The Indian Army is readying a team which is expected to be deployed to Afghanistan in a bid to help with the fight against the novel coronaviru

India sending 500,000 HCQ tablets to Afghanistan to help treat the coronavirus patients
The Khaama Press | 15^th April
 
The government of India has decided to send 500,000 hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets to Afghanistan in a bid to help with the trea

Afghan government release 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace efforts
The Khaama Press | 9^th April
 
The Afghan government released 100 Taliban prisoners amdi ongoing peace efforts, the National Security Council (NSC) said.
“Pursuant to President

Taliban to cease fire in areas only affected by coronavirus: Mujahid
 
The Khaama Press | 2^nd April
 
The Taliban group has said it would cease fire in areas which would be affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a bid to allow the medical te

Taliban is a Strategic Tool for Pakistan’s Foreign Policy

The Khaama Press | 26^th March

After the Partition of India and the creation of Pakistan as an independent state on 14 August 1947, Islamabad military strategists have focused on the idea of st

‘Two-presidents dilemma’ rings alarm bells of ‘partition’
Afghanistan Times | 10^th March
 
Amid risks of political polarization, the Senate has taken umbrage at acrimonious feud between the political rivals Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah, warning that the