Afghanistan

Landlocked country in South-Central Asia

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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north; and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,000 square kilometers (252,000 sq mi), it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The population is around 32 million, composed mostly of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks.

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Dargah Ajmer Sharif attracts people of all faiths Considered as one of the most popular Muslim pilgrimage centres, the dargah of Ajmer Sharif houses the tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a holy saint who dedicated his entire life to the service of the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 04:14Published 18 hours ago

Afghanistan fighting continues despite peace talks More violence has erupted between Taliban fighters and government troops in Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:10Published 2 days ago

Afghanistan: US stands down in Helmand, Taliban to do the same The Taliban has agreed to stop attacks after the US promised to halt its raids supporting Afghan forces in Helmand. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 2 days ago

Thousands flee amid fighting between Taliban and Afghan forces Official says 30,000 people forced to leave homes in Helmand province as clashes between Taliban and security forces continue. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published 5 days ago

Abdullah Abdullah on Afghan peace talks, India engaging with Taliban \| Worldview The Afghan leadership won’t have concerns if India decides to engage with the Taliban, though a final decision in this matter will is New Delhi’s prerogative, Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 15:18Published 1 week ago

'Connectivity in region will benefit countries': Abdullah Abdullah on SAARC's revival and India-Pak resolving issues While reacting on South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC's) revival and India-Pak resolving issues, the Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, Abdullah.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:23Published 1 week ago

Engagement with Taliban is India's call, didn't ask directly: Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah Commenting on whether Afghanistan wants India to engage with Taliban, the Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah said, "I didn't ask directly for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:50Published 1 week ago

PM Modi assures of India's support for peace process in Afghanistan Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on October 08 said that Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah briefed Prime Minister Narendra.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

India supports Afghan in journey towards peace, stability: Abdullah Abdullah The Afghanistan leader and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation, Doctor Abdullah Abdullah said that India has been amongst the countries that helped Afghan in journey towards peace and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:47Published 2 weeks ago

PM Modi meets Afghan leader Abdullah Abdullah The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, Doctor Abdullah Abdullah in New Delhi. Abdullah Abdullah had met NSA Ajit Doval on Oct 7. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Insistence on violence will marginalise perpetrators: Afghan FM Afghan acting Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar expresses optimism about overcoming obstacles in Taliban talks. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:00Published 2 weeks ago

Afghan women's rights: Mother's names recorded on kids' ID cards Former Taliban commander Akbar Agha says the law is un-Islamic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 3 weeks ago

UNGA75: India exercises its Right to Reply for third time in response to Pakistan Hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan raised the Kashmir issue in the 75th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 25, India promptly responded to Khan's comments and requested the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:47Published 3 weeks ago

Fighting continues in Afghanistan as gov’t and Taliban meet It is the first time after nearly two decades that the Afghan government and the Taliban are meeting face to face. But as they meet in Doha, attacks are continuing in Afghanistan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:36Published on September 15, 2020

Talks between Afghan government and Taliban open in Qatar Nearly 20 years of war has led to the deaths and injury of an estimated 300,000 Iraqi and Afghan people. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published on September 12, 2020

Pompeo urges Afghans to make peace deal Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents met on Saturday to begin historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:26Published on September 12, 2020

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H.R. McMaster says Trump’s Afghanistan policy makes U.S. less safe "He, in effect, is partnering with the Taliban against, in many ways, the Afghan government," McMaster said of the president's plan in Afghanistan. See the full interview with the former National.. CBS News - Published on September 17, 2020

Afghan and Taliban leaders hold first direct meeting as historic peace talks get underway Historic, high-stakes peace talks are underway between the Taliban and Afghanistan officials in Qatar. The two sides are trying to negotiate an end to nearly two decades of war. CBS News foreign.. CBS News - Published on September 16, 2020
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Afghan government and Taliban begin peace talks in Doha, Qatar The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the.. CBS News - Published on September 12, 2020	AP Top Stories Sept. 12 P Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires; Pompeo with Taliban and Afghan representatives at Doha talks; Security tight at anti-government rally in Beirut; Women among victims of.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 12, 2020
Historic Afghanistan peace talks begin in Qatar One of the first items on the agenda will be a permanent cease-fire. Protection of rights, particularly women's, will also be high on the agenda. CBS News - Published on September 12, 2020	Army vet killed by Texas deputy buried in Alabama on 9/11 A Black Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and was shot to death by police in Texas was buried in his home state on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. (Sept. 11) USATODAY.com - Published on September 12, 2020
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Survivor, part two Some 36 hours after his four-man Navy SEAL team was dropped into enemy territory in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan, Marcus Luttrell says he was all alone. Special Operations Forces had.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020	Hagel: Karzai's reluctance on security agreement is frustrating Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he hopes Afghan President Hamid Karzai signs a security agreement for a post-2014 U.S. presence in Afghanistan. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
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Afghanistan

Landlocked country in South-Central Asia

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