Joint project is a rare step toward easing tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals
An American contractor was also wounded in the blast
Meanwhile dozens of police officers have been injured in clashes with angry protesters in western Kabul, according to officials
Deaths follow separate bombings Friday that killed more than 70 people
At least four people died in an attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi, and at least 30 died in attack on a market in the northwest Orakzai region
'We're in very strong negotiations in Afghanistan right now, which a lot of people don't know,' he tells troops via phone
The rare consensus move comes amid persistent tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals
Officials say the attacker detonated his explosive-laden vest as people gathered to mark the Prophet Mohammad's birthday at a local wedding hall
Islamabad summons acting US ambassador to protest Trump's tirade against Pakistan
Trump, in a Fox News interview, defended his decision to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Pakistan, saying the country doesn't 'do a damn thing for us'
Potential opium production decreased by 29 percent to 6,400 tons from an estimated 9,000 tons in 2017
Zalmay Khalilzad spoke to reporters Sunday, a day after returning to Afghan capital from three days of marathon talks with Qatar-based political envoys of Taliban
The US special representative has held discussions with Taliban officials to push for a politically negotiated settlement to the war
Kabul hands over remains to Islamabad amid Pakistani demands for probe
Islamabad says military-led manhunt is under way to rescue remaining Iranian captives
Insurgents slaughtered more than 50 police and army forces in an other district of Farah earlier this week
Scores of Afghan security forces and insurgent fighters have been killed, and the conflict has escalated since Saturday, with intensified ground operations and airstrikes by pro-government forces
Trump administration is discussing whether to ask Kabul government to suspend coming polls as Washington considers options to engage Taliban in peace talks to end 17-year war, according to 'Wall Street Journal'
Moscow says it wants Afghan government and Taliban to negotiate
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