A suicide bomber killed six people near a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, the interior ministry said. The Taliban denied involvement in the blast and there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Six killed in suicide blast in Kabul, Taliban deny attack

The US and the Taliban appeared closer Wednesday to sealing a deal for an American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reported "notable progress" in negotiations and a senior Taliban official said violence could be slashed in the coming days.

US-Taliban breakthrough appears closer as Afghan President Ghani reports progress

Pakistan on Monday expressed concern over what it described as "interference" by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in the country's "internal affairs" with respect to the arrest of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen and his colleagues.

Pak cautions Ghani against 'interfering in internal matters' after Pashteen's arrest

US President Donald Trump told Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, on Wednesday said he wants to see a "significant" drop in violence by Taliban guerrillas before "meaningful" negotiations can happen.

Trump wants 'significant' drop in Taliban violence for Afghan talks

Calling India a "key partner" of Afghanistan, the country's NSA Hamdullah Mohib on Wednesday said that opening of air freight corridor has "increased" trade between New Delhi and Kabul.

India a key partner, shares Kabul vision of peaceful Afghanistan: NSA Hamdullah Mohib

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.

Afghan President, Pakistan Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defence secretary

Taliban militants ambushed a government checkpoint in Balkh province in Afghanistan's north, killing at least 15 members of the security forces, local officials said on Tuesday, the latest in an escalating series of insurgent attacks.

Taliban kill 15 in attack on Afghan security checkpoint: Officials

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday welcomed the preliminary results of Afghanistan presidential elections. The ministry also assured India's support to the neighbouring country in its fight to terrorism.

India welcomes preliminary results of Afghanistan presidential election

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Ashraf Ghani wins majority in Afghanistan's presidential poll

The mortal remains of Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura, who died in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan earlier this week, were sent back to Japan following a ceremony at the Kabul airport attended by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan: Mortal remains of Tetsu Nakamura sent back to Japan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday (December 6) met with the relatives of Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor and aid worker killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's Ghani meets family of Japanese doctor killed in attack

By Mallika Singh Japanse physician and aid worker, Tetsu Nakamura, was shot dead along with five Afghans including his bodyguards, driver and another passenger in an attack in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Japanese doctor and aid worker Tetsu Nakamura shot dead in Afghanistan

President Ghani's spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi on Sunday said that the Taliban should accept United States' proposal for a ceasefire agreement as that will pave way for the direct talks between the group and the Afghan government.

Taliban should accept US proposal for ceasefire: Afghanistan government

Security forces have "obliterated" Islamic State (IS) militants in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday, hours after a prisoner swap with Taliban insurgents raised hopes of a lull in violence in the country.

Afghanistan's president claims victory over Islamic State

The Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages on Tuesday, Afghan government officials said, completing a delayed prisoner swap for three of the militant group's commanders and raising hopes for of a revival of efforts for peace.

Western hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap for top commanders

A Taliban spokesman said Thursday the insurgents were still holding two Western hostages, as officials stayed tight-lipped over the outcome of an apparent prisoner swap announced by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani earlier this week.

Taliban still holding Western hostages: Spokesman

Preliminary results from Afghanistan's presidential election have been delayed for a second time, election officials announced Wednesday, a postponement likely to fuel more political uncertainty and fraud allegations.

Afghanistan's presidential poll results delayed again

Two Western hostages of the Taliban, who are expected to be freed in a prisoner swap for three militants, will be released only when the insurgents "reach their destination", a spokesman for the Islamist group said Wednesday.

Uncertainty over fate of western hostages, Taliban prisoners

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced Tuesday that three high-ranking Taliban prisoners would be released, in an apparent exchange for two Western hostages who were kidnapped by the insurgents in 2016.

Afghanistan to release senior Taliban prisoners in apparent swap

The result of the Afghan presidential election may be further delayed, two officials said, after the main challenger to incumbent Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday he would not agree to the addition of hundreds of thousands of what he called suspicious votes to a planned recount.

Afghan poll results may be delayed again as candidates spar over recount: Officials

Preliminary results of Afghan president polls delayed. Watch video to know more.

Preliminary results of Afghan president polls delayed

Preliminary results in Afghanistan's presidential election will be delayed beyond Saturday's deadline, two officials from the independent election commission told Reuters, probably for more than a week, fuelling chances of political uncertainty.

Afghanistan to miss October 19 deadline for presidential poll results: Report

Despite pulling off a safer presidential election than expected, Afghanistan looks headed for a prolonged period of political uncertainty, with the two front-runners claiming victory before ballots are tallied and signalling they would not accept defeat.

Afghanistan braces for political uncertainty in election's wake

Political Crisis Continues In Afghanistan After Elections Afghanistan voted last week. The results are yet to be released, but both incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and the country's chief executive Abdullah Abdullah have claimed victory already. This report explores the political chaos in Afghanistan.

Gravitas: Afghanistan Elections: Both Camps Claim Victory

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