In a big boost to regional connectivity, Afghanistan will formally start sending its goods to India from the Chabahar port in Iran from Sunday. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani along with Indian ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar will be present at the event that will take place in the western Afghan city of Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province bordering Iran.

Afghanistan all set to get connected to India via Chabahar from Sunday

Afghanistan on Sunday voiced its concern to United Nations Security Council on Pakistan’s engagements with Taliban, saying it not only undermines ongoing peace efforts but violates Afghanistan's National Sovereignty and UNSC Resolution 1988.

Pakistan-Taliban meeting: Afghanistan seeks UNSC intervention

Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the US military is expected to trim troop levels in Afghanistan as part of an efficiency drive by the new commander, a US general told Reuters on Friday, estimating the cuts may exceed 1,000 forces.

US may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening: Army general

Washington will not unilaterally withdraw from Afghanistan, the Pentagon chief said Thursday, as NATO said the Kabul government must be brought into US peace talks with the Taliban to end the country's 17-year war.

No unilateral US pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

Afghanistan has dismissed 12 election officials amid an investigation into corruption following problems with the organisation of a general election last year, with fears growing that the purge could delay a July presidential election.

Afghanistan sacks 12 election officials amid fraud investigation

The Afghan government on Tuesday fired its election commission ahead of July's controversial presidential vote, reports said. The move comes more than three months after chaotic parliamentary elections the results of which have still not been announced.

Afghan government fires election commission ahead of presidential vote in July

The president of Afghanistan on Monday announced his government would convene the so-called Grand Consultative Assembly of Elders in March to seek its advice on the peace process with the Taliban insurgency.

Afghan government to convene council of elders for consultations on peace process

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday offered the Taliban the possibility of opening an office in Afghanistan but the proposal was swiftly spurned by the group that is determined to keep his government out of accelerating peace talks.

Afghan president Ghani offers Taliban local office, group desire Doha instead

Former President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said talks between Afghan government and the Taliban representatives will promote in creating a national and regional consensus for peace.

'Moscow talks first step towards inter-Afghan dialogue', says former Afghan President Karzai

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani lashed out at the Taliban on Sunday saying, "those who are forcefully bringing others to negotiate should not say that the army is not required to reinstate peace in the country".

Afghan President Ghani slams Taliban's remarks on dissolving army

The Taliban said Sunday it will send a delegation to Russia for a rare meeting with Afghan opposition leaders, just days after peace talks with the United States that excluded the Kabul government.

Taliban to meet Afghan opposition in Moscow: Official

Peace process should be Afghan-led, says President Ghani after talks with Taliban in Qatar After Afghan president Ashraf Ghani appealed to the Taliban to "enter into serious talks" with the government during talks in Qatar with sources informing WION that a package deal is expected.

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A senior US government official, speaking after six days of talks between a US team and the Afghan Taliban, said on Monday that Washington was committed to the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan after 17 years of war.

US doesn't seek permanent Afghan military presence: Official

US peace envoy visits Kabul to consult Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on talks with Taliban US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Sunday to try to secure cooperation from Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani after breakthroughs in peace negotiations with Taliban leaders in Qatar.

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Sunday to try to secure cooperation from Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani after breakthroughs in peace negotiations with Taliban leaders in Qatar.

US peace envoy visits Kabul to consult Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on talks with Taliban

The Taliban attack on an Afghan intelligence base on Monday in which dozens were killed is among the deadliest since the fall of the group's regime in 2001. Here is a summary of the deadliest attacks, which have all occurred after 2007: 2018 December 24: An hours-long bomb and gun attack on a Kabul government compound kills at least 43 people.

Deadliest attacks in Afghanistan since 2007

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday entered the 2019 presidential race after forging an alliance with a staunch critic to challenge his former governing partners at a time when the Taliban has shut him out of talks to end more than 17 years of war.

Afghanistan's Ghani launches bid for second presidential term

A former warlord accused of historic war crimes entered Afghanistan's presidential race on Saturday in a new challenge to President Ashraf Ghani who allowed him to return from exile two decades he was forced out by the Taliban.

Former Afghan warlord Hekmatyar enters presidential race

Under Afghanistan's electoral system, all members of government except the president and vice president must step down in order to run for office.

Afghan interior minister resigns to run for vice-presidency: Report

Pakistan will host the next round of talks between the US and Afghan Taliban in Islamabad, it was decided on Friday during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, according to a media report.

Pakistan to host next round of peace talks between US and Afghan Taliban in Islamabad: Report

A former national security adviser entered Afghanistan's presidential race on Friday, seeking to unseat his former boss President Ashraf Ghani with the promise of a renewed effort to bring peace to the country.

Former Afghan security adviser enters race for president

International rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged major donors to impose sanctions on Afghanistan's newly appointed acting defence minister over alleged war crimes and human rights abuses.

Human Rights Watch calls for sanctions against new Afghan defence minister

The BBC said Shah was its fifth staff member to have been killed in Afghanistan since the early 1990s.

Afghan tribunal convicts three men in BBC journalist murder case

The announcement by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) comes after weeks of speculation that the vote would be postponed to create space for US-led efforts to end the 17-year war with the Taliban.

Afghan presidential election delayed until July 20: Official

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Afghanistan all set to get connected to India via Chabahar from Sunday

Pakistan-Taliban meeting: Afghanistan seeks UNSC intervention

US may trim over 1,000 troops from Afghanistan in belt-tightening: Army general

No unilateral US pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon chief

Afghanistan sacks 12 election officials amid fraud investigation

Afghan government fires election commission ahead of presidential vote in July

Afghan government to convene council of elders for consultations on peace process

Afghan president Ghani offers Taliban local office, group desire Doha instead

'Moscow talks first step towards inter-Afghan dialogue', says former Afghan President Karzai

Afghan President Ghani slams Taliban's remarks on dissolving army

Taliban to meet Afghan opposition in Moscow: Official

News brief: Big stories of the day

US doesn't seek permanent Afghan military presence: Official

News brief: Big stories of the day

US peace envoy visits Kabul to consult Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on talks with Taliban

Deadliest attacks in Afghanistan since 2007

Afghanistan's Ghani launches bid for second presidential term

Former Afghan warlord Hekmatyar enters presidential race

Afghan interior minister resigns to run for vice-presidency: Report

Pakistan to host next round of peace talks between US and Afghan Taliban in Islamabad: Report

Former Afghan security adviser enters race for president

Human Rights Watch calls for sanctions against new Afghan defence minister

Afghan tribunal convicts three men in BBC journalist murder case

Afghan presidential election delayed until July 20: Official