Regional security discussed

Khalilzad met with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi on Tuesday where they discussed issues around safety and security in the region.

The international community should stand by Afghanistan

In the lead up to the pledging conference scheduled for November in Geneva, calls have been made for the international community to stand by Afghanistan during its journey to peace, prosperity and self-reliance.

Khalilzad to testify before US House panel on withdrawal strategy

Zalmay Khalilzad has agreed to testify before the US House Oversight and Reform National Security Subcommittee on the Trump administration’s withdrawal strategy in Afghanistan and the impact it will have on women.

Atmar: Turkey`s support for democratic Afghanistan is appreciable

Afghanistan’s foreign minister Haneef Atmar Monday thanked his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu for supporting a sovereign and democratic Afghanistan at the historic intra-Afghan talks which began in Doha on Saturday.

Tajikistan’s delegation ended 2-day trip to Kabul

A delegation from Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security wrapped up an official working visit to Kabul on Friday after meeting with high-ranking Afghan officials over strengthening security in both countries and the region.

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan to be announced soon by Trump

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a further reduction in American troops in Afghanistan in the coming days.

Entrenched rights should be be preserved during upcoming talks

The EU Delegation, in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission based in Kabul and the Ambassador of Canada, say that “democratic and human rights” achievements of the past 19 years must be preserved in the upcoming intra-Afghan negotiations.

As super typhoon heads for Japan, people ordered to evacuate their homes

Hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Japan as a super typhoon headed towards the country on Sunday.

Over India-China border dispute, Trump offers mediation

The United States President Donald Trump offers to mediate between India and China.

UN chief concerned over US sanctions against top ICC prosecutor

The United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres noted “with concern” the move by the United States to impose sanctions against the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another senior official for their investigation into alleged war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan.