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India an Important Part of Afghanistan Conversation: Jaishankar
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (One India) | 30^th May
There is a recognition in the US that India is an important part of the conversation when it comes to talk about the future of Afghanista

Afghanistan Pullout ‘Nearly One-Quarter Complete’: Pentagon
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (TOLO News) | 27^th May
US Central Command announced on Tuesday that they estimate the US withdrawal from Afghanistan to be somewhere between 16% and 25% complete. P

Beijing Ready to Host Afghan Peace Negotiations
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (1TV News) | 19^th May
With American and NATO forces leaving the country, China has offered to host intra-Afghan peace negotiations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held out th

Taliban ‘Utilized Their Full Strength’ to Take Strategic Areas
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Khaama Press) | 10^th May
Acting Minister of Defense General Yasin Zia in a press conference on Saturday said that the Taliban utilized their full strength in th

India receives 10,000 vials of remdesivir from Bangladesh
Dhaka Tribune | 06^th May
Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata Toufique Hasan handed over 10,000 vials of remdesivir, an antiviral injection, to the representative of the Indian go

Global pledges of help for Covid-stricken India
The Edition | 26^th April
The United States on Sunday led international pledges of support for India as the country grappled with worsening Covid-19 crisis with record daily death rates and severe medica

US, India Vow Coordination on Peace in Afghanistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Pajhwok) | 21^st April
Top US and Indian diplomats have exchanged views on regional issues, including the current situation in Afghanistan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaish

US Secretary of State meets President Ghani as Taliban warns of extreme consequences
The Khaama Press | 15^th April
US Secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in Kabul, he met with President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, Head of High Counc

India Should be Engaged in Afghanistan Peace Efforts: Russia
Daily Outlook Afghanistan | 7^th April
India is an important player in the settlement in Afghanistan and undoubtedly should be engaged in international efforts supporting the Afghan national

Indian govt funded Tarai roads dedicated to Nepali people
The Himalayan Times | 31^st March
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Basanta Kumar Nembang jointly dedicated to the people

Hanif Atmar meets his Indian counterpart Jaishankar: Delhi
The Khaama Press | 23^rd March
During a visit to New Delhi, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with his Indian counterpart Jaishankar about the new US peace proposal.
According

India Announces 1,000 Scholarships for Afghan Students
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Pajhwok) | 17^th March
The Indian Embassy in Kabul announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan students in undergraduate, post graduate and PHD disciplines.
In a tweet, the

Ghani: Pakistan Must End Undeclared War in Afghanistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Pajhwok) | 9^th March
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday once again called on Pakistan to end the undeclared war in Afghanistan and accept an independent and democratic Af

Violence in Afghanistan is a wave of systematic onslaught, UN calls for ‘global ceasefire’
The Khaama Press | 22^nd February
President Ashraf Ghani in the 46^th regular session of the UN human rights council on Monday said that recent violence against

Government seeks logistical support from India, China even as poll uncertainty continues
The Kathmandu Post | 17^th February
Almost two months after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli declared snap polls for April 30 and May 10, the Supreme Court is in the

Nepali workers opting for jobs in India
The Himalayan Times | 11^th February
People have started moving to India for jobs after Jamunaha, the Nepal-India border point, opened formally in Banke.
The number of people heading towards India increased afte

Humanitarian crisis risks getting worse: Afghanistan
The Khaama Press | 4^th February
The European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said on Wednesday half of Afghans need humanitarian aid but rising violence is preventing deliveries.

India to Donate 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Afghanistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (1TV News) | 26^th January
India has pledged to donate 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Afghanistan, authorities said.
The doses of vaccine, made in India,

Kabul Stands Against Requests to Release Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan Times | 20^th January
The government of Afghanistan rejected demands over the release of Taliban prisoners, with President Ghani’s adviser saying that they would not be freed “unde

Indian NSA ‘Ajit Doval’ Visits Kabul, Afghan Leaders
The Khaama Press | 13^th January
Ajit Doval India’s National Security Advisor met with President Ashraf Ghani, and Abdullah Abdullah Afghan, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation,