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Anti-Taliban all-parties conference calls for halt in peace talks with TTP

Lahore/ Kotri Ranges, Feb 27 (ANI): An anti-Taliban all-parties conference in Lahore called on the Pakistan government to stop all negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) because the banned militant group had become a menace for the entire country. The conference was called by the Sunni Ittehad Council, and was attended by several mainstream religious and political parties. Sunni Ittehad Council Chief Sahibzada Hamid Raza said instead of trying to re-start stalled peace talks with the Taliban, the Pakistan government should try the Taliban for their crimes against the Pakistani nation under Islamic laws. Feb 27, 2014
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India promises to support Afghanistan in its reconciliation process

Kandahar, Feb 16 (ANI): Ahead of US forces withdrawing and upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan, India pledged to support to an Afghan owned reconciliation process to ensure peace in the war torn nation. India’s Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid who was addressing a gathering jointly with Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai said that India was committed in offering support to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), which will play an important role in "this year of political and security transition." Feb 16, 2014
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India backs Afghanistans delay in signing of Bilateral Security Agreement with US

Onboard, Feb 16 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid backed Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai’s ‘calculations’ on signing of long-term security deal with US that would authorize American troops to remain in war-torn country after 2014. The Foreign Minister was speaking to mediapersons onboard after attending the inauguration ceremony of the first National Agriculture University of Afghanistan. Khurshid’s visit comes amid a rift between Karzai and the US, jeopardising their proposed bilateral security agreement that is vital for the limited presence of American forces in Afghanistan after the drawdown this year. Feb 16, 2014
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India eyes extremist groups as threat to Afghanistan's 2014 polls

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): India said that extremist groups trying to deter domestic stability and internal security of Afghanistan are a key threat to the war-torn country's 2014 presidential polls scheduled for April, as the US plans a total pull-out of combat forces by this year end in absence of bilateral security agreement. India's foreign secretary, Sujatha Singh, expressed such views at the meeting of special officers from neighbouring countries of Afghanistan and other international agencies to discuss on 'Istanbul process' in New Delhi. Appreciating the efforts of Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, towards conducting the polls, Singh said the extremist groups could pose a threat to the elections. Singh also said that any initiative taken towards the Afghanistan's stability should not have inadequate preparations. Jan 18, 2014
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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai pushes India for arms wish-list

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai who is on a four-day visit to India to discuss bilateral issues, including Afghanistan's request for military hardware, on Saturday said he appreciated the positive attitude of India in all respects. Dec 14, 2013
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Nation remembers martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, political leaders on Friday paid homage to those who had lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament House terrorist attack. Vice President M. Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley and several other leaders offered floral tributes to the martyrs at a solemn ceremony in New Delhi. It was on this day in 2001, heavily armed-terrorists infiltrated the Parliament House and began firing their weapons during the time of Parliament session. Eleven persons including five policemen were killed during the attack. Dec 13, 2013
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Hamid Karzai visits India, seek military support before NATO pullout from Afghanistan

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, arrived in India’s capital New Delhi on a four-day official visit, during which he is expected to seek the nation’s nod for greater military and civil support after the withdrawal of the NATO forces from his country. Karzai was received by MoS for Home Affairs, RPN Singh, and other protocol officials at the airport. Afghanistan is pressing India to supply military helicopters, tanks and artillery as it tries to shore up security through regional alliances before the withdrawal of most NATO-led foreign troops by the end of 2014. Dec 13, 2013
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Sushilkumar Shinde on Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): As social activist Anna Hazare's indefinite fast for Jan Lokpal Bill entered third day on Thursday, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde stated that V Narayanasamy, MoS, Parliamentary Affairs, had urged Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari to take up the Lokpal bill immediately. Dec 12, 2013
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