Even as the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates as the Taliban makes territorial gains, India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said a seizure of power by violence cannot be legitimised.

Seizure of power by violence can't be legitimised: India on worsening situation in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Sunday alleged that Afghan security forces are re-arresting insurgents who had been released as part of a crucial prisoner swap meant to kick-start peace talks.

Taliban accuses Afghan govt of re-arresting freed insurgents

An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban terrorists and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from their home and killed them for supporting the government, officials said.

Afghan girl kills two Taliban terrorists after parents murdered

Khalid Noor, 25, is the youngest member of the Afghan Negotiating team that will sit with the Taliban in the near future to draw out the peace plan for Afghanistan.

Want peaceful, democratic Afghanistan with rights for women, minorities: Khalid Noor

In its first reaction since US President Donald Trump called off talks with Taliban, India has called for direct talks between the Taliban and Afghan government and said outcome of any agreement should be based on constitutional legitimacy.

India calls for direct talks between Taliban and Afghan government after Trump scraps dialogue 

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday said that "a unified negotiating team" under the umbrella of the Afghan government is required in order to achieve peace in war-torn Afghanistan.

Unified team under Afghan governemnt is required to achieve peace: Zalmay Khalilzad