Dozens of Taliban fighters were killed in fierce overnight fighting between Afghan forces and militants who attacked multiple checkpoints in the insurgent bastion of Kandahar.

Several Taliban militants killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion

India has highlighted the violence committed by the Taliban and other terror groups in Afghanistan at the United Nations even has it has reiterated its call for a ceasefire.

India highlights violence committed by Taliban in Afghanistan at UN; reiterates calls for a ceasefire

A successful peace process with the Taliban will allow the government to focus its resources on countering the Islamic State group and its attacks on soft targets, Afghanistan's national security adviser said Saturday.

Peace deal with Taliban will help in fighting IS: Afghan official

An Afghan army-led joint force of corps, commandos and other fighters have conducted an operation against the Taliban in the eastern province of Laghman, leaving 61 terrorists killed or seriously injured, Brig.

Afghan Army operation in Laghman leaves 44 Taliban terrorists dead

Kabul’s iconic chicken street was once meant for foreign visitor, today, however, it is struggling to stay afloat amid the decades-long war. The chicken street was once a thriving market - a narrow thoroughfare where traders hawked Afghan coats, silver ankle bracelets and pots.

As Afghanistan's iconic chicken street fades, peace brings new hope

Peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Qatar are set to proceed to the next stage. A 3-page agreement has been agreed to codify the rules and procedures for negotiating a political road map and a comprehensive ceasefire.

Your Story: Talks between Taliban-Afghan govt to move to next stage

Afghanistan forces have killed the Taliban mastermind of yesterday's attack in which at least 30 security personnel died, officials said on Monday. Hamza Waziristani died in an overnight air strike in the eastern province of Ghazni.

Afghan forces kill Taliban mastermind of Ghazni attack

The negotiators from parties of the Intra-Afghanistan peace negotiations — the Taliban and the Afghanistan government — have agreed on procedural rules with 21 items for the intra-Afghan talks on November 15, said the Taliban Spokesperson on Saturday.

On November 15 Doha Negotiators agreed on rules: Taliban

The Afghan Presidential palace has rejected any progress and peace negotiations between Afghanistan negotiators and the Taliban.

Afghanistan: No progress in peace talks, what’s next?

A breakthrough in the prelude to Afghanistan peace talks has failed to materialise after more than two months of intensive negotiations.

WION Dispatch: What's next for Afghan peace talks?

At least two explosions were reported in Afghanistan's Bamiyan at a local market near a hotel in the city centre. Reports said two magnetic bombs exploded killing at least two people and wounding six others.

Twin blasts in market in Afghanistan's Bamiyan; at least 2 killed

Afghanistan's spy chief has said that the Taliban is using drones to carry out attacks on government forces in an address to parliament on Monday. "The drones they are using are sold in the market.

Taliban using drones to target government forces: Afghanistan spy chief

The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved several conflicting issues and established basic rules to begin formal talks, several sources said on Friday.

Afghanistan, Taliban resolve several disputed issues: Officials

Two women who had been charged and proven guilty for murdering an Afghanistan official have been officially released along with other Taliban prisoners under the Afghan-Taliban peace deal.

Women who killed Afghan official with promises of sex, released with Taliban prisoners

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met negotiators from the Afghan government & the Taliban in Doha. The meet shows progress in talks between the groups as Washington DC is speeding up its withdraw from the region.

Mike Pompeo in Qatar, meets Taliban negotiators

The Afghan government and the Taliban are "very close" to breaking a deadlock in peace talks, a senior Afghan official said Saturday, adding that the US troops military presence was still necessary.

Afghan peace talks 'close' to breaking deadlock: Official

The top US diplomat met separately with the Afghan government and Taliban negotiation teams in a luxury hotel in the Qatari capital

US Secretary of State Pompeo meets Taliban, Kabul negotiators in Qatar

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet on Saturday Taliban and the Afghanistan negotiators of the intra-Afghan deal, the State Department said on Friday. Pompeo will meet teams of both the sides separately in the Qatari capital Doha.

Mike Pompeo to meet Taliban, Afghan negotiators in Doha

In a strongly-worded statement, India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for destabilizing Afghanistan, saying, "terror flow across Durand line should stop".

India slams Pakistan at UNSC for destabilising Afghanistan; says 'terror flow across Durand Line should stop'

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent India at the international conference on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in Geneva. He will join the meet virtually that will take place on November 23 and 24 The conference is being co-hosted by the Afghan government, the Government of Finland, and the United Nations.

Foreign minister S Jaishankar to represent India at Afghan conference in Geneva

The Taliban on Wednesday welcomed the Pentagon's announcement it would soon pull about 2,000 US troops from Afghanistan as a "good step" that will help end the country's long-running conflict.

Taliban welcome US troop drawdown from Afghanistan as 'good step'

Afghan govt has said that Pakistan Taliban had a role in the Helmand attacks and Afghan forces have killed around 200 Pakistani nationals involved in the incident.

Pakistani Taliban was involved in Helmand attacks: Afghan Interior Minister spokesperson to WION

It is no surprise that several educational institutions in Pakistan give birth to extremism and radicalism, which eventually lead to terrorism. And one such institution is Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Peshawar, which is dubbed as "university of jihad" by critics.

A look at Pakistan's 'university of jihad' which is proud of Taliban alumni

Five Talibani terrorists were killed on Saturday as Afghan police repelled an attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. Police spokesman said that another terrorist was injured.

Five Taliban killed as Afghan police repel attack in Kandahar

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