A dramatic change in Afghanistan is on the horizon. India should quickly and positively respond to the evolving political reality and play a role that goes with its standing as a civilizational power.

Return of the Taliban: Pashtunistan holds key to India’s Afghan strategy

The United States has signed a peace deal with the Taliban. But that in no way means that the political turmoil in the country will come to an end any time soon.

Afghanistan: Abdullah Abdullah threatens parallel inauguration after the disputed election

As the Taliban declared open attacks on the Kabul government, US President Donald Trump said that Taliban "possibly will" seize power although he added that "not supposed to happen".

Taliban could 'possibly' seize power in Afghanistan, says Trump

Hours after Trump call, Taliban attacks kill 20 in Afghanistan The Taliban killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of overnight attacks, government officials said, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" chat with the insurgents' political chief.

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By Sidhant Sibal, Anas Mallick & Mustafa Kazami The Afghan government is hopeful that the Taliban will sit down for intra-afghan talks on March 10 even as the group announced attacks on Afghan government forces.

As Taliban resumes offensive, Ghani government hopes for intra-Afghan talks

A long-awaited historic US-Taliban peace deal was signed by US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 29, 2020. All stakeholders have expressed hope of peace returning to Afghanistan, but the apprehensions on the longevity of the deal, as well as, peace prospects could not be hidden in the utterances by various dignitaries.

US-Taliban peace deal: What does it mean for Afghanistan and other stakeholders

A day after the United States signed a peace accord with the Taliban insurgents paving way for the withdrawal of foreign forces from war-torn Afghanistan, Iran dismissed the deal saying that America had no right to decide on the country's future.

US had 'no right' to sign peace agreement: Iran opposes Afghan deal with Taliban