Pentagon, Congressmen voice concern over status of democracy in Bangladesh
Washington | A top American commander and a bipartisan group of influential lawmakers have voiced concern over the status of democracy in Bangladesh, saying Prime Minister...
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Anti-communist guerrilla who became Afghanistan president dies
Kabul | Sibghatullah Mujadidi, who was Afghanistan’s first president following the withdrawal of invading Soviet troops from Afghanistan and the collapse in 1992 of Kabul’s pro-communist...
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan meets Afghan president in Kabul
Kabul | Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday, where he met with President Ashraf Ghani as the United States...
Taliban say Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’
Moscow | Two days of unprecedented talks with high-ranking Afghan politicians in Moscow were “very successful”, the Taliban said on Wednesday, despite disagreements over women’s rights...
Trump says talks with Taliban ‘constructive’, hopes to reach political settlement in Afghan
Washington | Informing Congress that his administration is holding “constructive talks” with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that after two decades of...
Afghan officials: Taliban kill 11 policemen, 10 others
Kabul | The Taliban killed at least 21 people in their latest attacks in Afghanistan, including 11 policemen who were slain when the insurgents stormed...
Govt committed to citizenship bill to help children of ‘Maa Bharti’ living in Pakistan, Afghanistan: PM Modi
Jammu | Making a strong pitch for the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday his government would stand with the children of...
In Kabul, US reports ”agreements in principle” with Taliban
Kabul | Negotiators for the United States and the Taliban insurgents have reached “agreements in principle” on key issues for a peace deal that would end...
Nagaland Cabinet rejects citizenship bill
Kohima | The Nagaland Cabinet has rejected the citizenship bill, following pressure from various tribal organisations and students bodies. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Chief...
Afghan president calls for “serious talks” with Taliban
Kabul | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday the Taliban should “enter serious talks” with his government, after the insurgents and Washington both touted progress...