Afghan forces conducted airstrikes in the Shuhada district of Badakhshan province against Taliban militants, the country's defence ministry said on Friday. Also Read: Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Kandahar The Afghan government said at least 20 Taliban militants were killed and several wounded including a commander.

Afghan forces conduct airstrikes against Taliban; several militants killed

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For Beijing, a stable and cooperative administration in Kabul would pave the way to an expansion of its Belt and Road Initiative into Afghanistan and through the Central Asian republics.

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Afghanistan's Defence Ministry has said that airstrikes in the Badakhshan province have killed at least 20 Taliban insurgence. This comes as the Taliban has been gaining ground across the country, taking control of numerous districts and border crossings.

Afghan defence: 20 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes in Badakhshan province

Pakistan rejected allegations made by Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh regarding Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 'providing close air support to Taliban' in certain areas of the country. Pakistan has also closed down its key border crossing with Afghanistan following reports of the Taliban taking control of an important border crossing point Spin Boldak.

Pakistan denies Afghan VP's allegations of 'providing air support' to Taliban

Afghan vice president Amrullah Saleh on Thursday accused the Pakistan Air Force of warning Afghan security forces that it would retaliate against any move to remove the Taliban fighters in the strategic border region of Spin Boldak.

Afghan vice president accuses Pak Air Force of trying to help Taliban

Senior Afghan leaders will be arriving in Doha for talks with the Taliban on Friday (16 June) as the insurgent group takes a hard stance on negotiations. The renewed push to reach a peace deal comes as the United States winds down its military presence in Afghanistan.

Senior Afghan leaders to meet in Doha for talks with Taliban

Uzbekistan is hosting a two-day high-level meeting in the capital city of Tashkent. Around 250 participants and 40 delegates from different countries will assemble for a conference titled 'The International Conference on Central and South Asia'.

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Speaking to WION, Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay said that Kabul could seek military aid from India if there is no peaceful settlement to the conflict.

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A senior Afghan government official said that the government forces had retaken control of a major border crossing with Pakistan from Taliban. However, Taliban dismissed the claim saying that they still control the border crossing.

Afghan government says it has retaken Pakistan border crossing from Taliban

As the Taliban continues its offensive against Afghanistan government, the militant group has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange of release of 7000 insurgent prisoners.

Taliban offer three-month ceasefire in exchange of prisoner release

An Afghan government negotiator said that the Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners. He also added that the insurgents have also demanded the removal of the Taliban's leaders from a United Nations blacklist.

Afghanistan: Taliban offer three-month ceasefire in return for release of 7,000 insurgents

Britain will work with the Taliban should they enter the government in Afghanistan, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace told the Daily Telegraph in an interview published on Tuesday.

British defence minister says UK will work with Taliban should they come to power: Report

First Vice President of Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh has said that the Taliban are guided by special units of the Pakistani army. Saleh wrote on his Facebook page that from the organisational point of view, the Taliban are divided into three sections, the first of which is guided by Pakistan's special anti-terrorist cells.

Taliban are guided by Pakistan says Afghanistan's first Vice President Amrullah Saleh

Taliban has warned Turkey of severe "consequences" after Ankara offered to provide troops to guard the Kabul international airport. Taliban has said that the move will be a violation of its deal with the United States.

Taliban warn Of 'consequences' over Turkey's offer to run Kabul airport

Taliban fighters have executed 22 Afghan commandos in the town of Dawlat Abad in Faryab province as they surrendered after some clashes. Several videos have surfaced of the incident.

Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan soldiers who surrendered

Without taking any names, Afghan envoy Farid Mamundzay has said 'without the support of the countries in the region', the Taliban's 'existence may have not been possible'.

Taliban's existence not possible without support of countries in the region, says Afghan envoy to India Farid 

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

Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar has lauded India's "constructive role" in "strengthening regional consensus on the Afghan peace process". The Afghan minister and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held an in-person bilateral in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers' meet.

Afghanistan lauds India's role in peace process

Taliban said on Wednesday claimed it had captured a key border crossing along the Pakistan frontier with US troops set to pull out completely in a few weeks. The checkpoint Spin Boldak was reportedly seized by the Taliban, however, the Afghan government said its security forces had repelled the attack.

Taliban claim control over key border crossing with Pakistan

The Taliban killed 22 Afghan Commandos in cold blood. In Kunduz, the terrorist group claims it shot down two choppers of the Afghanistan Air Force. WION's Palki tells you how the Taliban is trying to impose its will on Afghanistan and the region.

Gravitas: Taliban executes 22 Afghan Commandos

Despite spending more than $2 trillion, the U.S has failed to achieve its objectives in Afghanistan. American troops are leaving behind a nation on the brink of civil war.

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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has visited the Balkh province in the north to access the ongoing situation. Ghani said that the security situation across the country will improve significantly in the next three months.

Afghanistan President Ghani visits Balkh province to access situation

Amid the worry over the Taliban making territorial gains in Afghanistan, afghan envoy Farid Mamundzay has said, attacks came as a surprise, and the group is not giving "peace a chance". speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Farid said, "we will see more difficult days as things stand today. We don't see the reduction of violence on part of the Taliban." Here is this exclusive conversation.

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