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Talks over new government ended, government to be announced soon: Taliban
The Khaama Press | 1^st September
The Taliban leaders said that the negotiations over the future set-up of government in Kabul have ended and will announce the new government so

Karzai, Abdullah house-arrested by Taliban in Kabul
The Khaama Press | 26^th August
Sources have confirmed to the Khaama Press that former President Hamid Karzai and head of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah are house-arrested

Afghan President’s first message in exile, “politics failed in Afghanistan”
The Khaama Press | 18^th August
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani appeared in a video clip from UAE for the first time after he left the country on Sunday, August 15.
He said that

Kabul could fall to Taliban in 1-3 months: US officials
The Khaama Press | 11^th August
US officials have cited the countries intelligence that the Taliban can topple the Afghan capital Kabul, sooner than they expected previously.
The US military offi

Afghanistan’s $1000 billion worth of natural assets in Taliban’s custody
The Khaama Press | 5^th August
Afghanistan is rich geography when it comes to mines and natural resources. Some of these mines are ready to be excavated while others are being mi

Economic costs of Taliban’s foray; Afghanistan loses $33m in customs revenue
Afghanistan Times | 27^th July
Afghanistan has lost a staggering $33.5 million worth of revenue in the past month after the fall of seven customs ports in porous borders to t

Dhaka wants Moscow mediate Rohingya talk
Bangladesh Post | 19^th July
Bangladesh has proposed Russia to take a “trilateral initiative” with Myanmar like China to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
Foreign minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said that he had made th

U.S. Talks with Turkey on Afghanistan Security Ongoing: State Dept
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (ATN) | 14^th July
Discussions between the United States and Turkey on security cooperation in Afghanistan are ongoing, a U.S. State Department spokesman said

No Direct Threat to Russia from Taliban: Envoy
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (1TV News) | 30^th June
There is no direct threat to Russia from the Taliban activities in Afghanistan, Russian ambassador in Kabul said.
“There is no immediate direct threat [to

China Urges Its Citizens in Afghanistan to Evacuate as Violence Soars
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (Khaama Press) | 22^nd June
In recent weeks, the number of terrorist attacks, kidnappings, criminal offenses, and other similar occurrences has escalated

WB to provide $150 million to support Nepal's pandemic response, recovery
The Himalayan Times | 17^th June
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a $150 million (equivalent to Rs 17.55 billion) development policy credit to suppor

Sullivan Confirms US Had Intel, Military Talks with Pakistan
Daily Outlook Afghanistan (TOLO News) | 09^th June
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed that the United States had discussions with Pakistan in the military, intelligence and

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