Amid reports of troop pullout from Afghanistan and Iraq, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned that "hasty" troop pullout from Afghanistan could have "high price". Also Read: Trump expected to order troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq Pentagon has reportedly announced US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq and reportedly issued a "warning order".

Hasty pullout of US & allied troops from Afghanistan could exact 'very high' price: NATO chief Stoltenberg

Even as the situation in Afghanistan remains precarious, India has said that it will continue to support the Afghan government and people of the country. Also Read: US says India crucial partner in Afghanistan The spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs Raveesh Kumar said, "Our position has been consistent.

Will continue to support government and people of Afghanistan: India

The Taliban claimed responsibility after a US soldier was killed in an attack on an American convoy in Afghanistan. The name of the US serviceman was withheld by the military.

US soldier killed in Afghanistan

The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that it had obtained a confidential trove of government documents on how US officials misled Americans on the war in Afghanistan.

US officials misled Americans on war in Afghanistan: Report

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that US troop levels will drop to 8,600 in Afghanistan if a peace deal is reached with the Taliban and that a permanent presence will remain.

Will drop troop level but permanent presence to remain in Afghanistan: Trump

At least 3,812 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first half of 2019 in the war against Islamist militant groups, including a large increase in the number of casualties caused by government and NATO-led troops, a UN report said on Tuesday.

Over 3,000 Afghan civilians killed or wounded this year: UN report

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaking at the US Institute of Peace said he will be meeting with the Taliban and "will try his best" for the Taliban to talk to the Afghan government.

Will meet the Taliban and get them to talk to Afghan government, says Imran Khan at US Institute of Peace

The explosion struck a crowd of policemen and soldiers who had gathered to collect their pay in Helmand's capital city, Lashkar Gah

Car bomb attack in Afghanistan, at least 5 killed