Pakistan said Wednesday that it had successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile into the Arabian Sea, aimed at “revalidating” the weapon’s operational and technical parameters.

The Taliban is demanding a total Islamic system in Afghanistan, stating that there is no possibility of reforming the current government, sources said Wednesday.

Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar held talks on Wednesday with Yousef al-Othaimeen, the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Saudi Arabia and discussed the current peace talks being held in Doha, Qatar.

Two blasts rocked eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday afternoon, local officials confirmed.

Last month, Afghani government and Taliban resumed peace talks in Doha Yousef al-Othaimeen, the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held talks on Wednesday with Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar on the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

Albania´s Defense Ministry on Wednesday reported the death of a soldier in Afghanistan, the second from the tiny Western Balkan country to die during the international peacekeeping mission.

“We have to look carefully at what has actually been negotiated. I haven’t been privy to it yet,” said Antony Blinken, Biden’s nominee for secretary of state. President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state Antony Blinken said that the Biden administration will review the peace agreement with the Taliban.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on an army vehicle, a police official said. At least three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen on their vehicle in Herat province on Wednesday morning, local police officials confirmed.

A commander was among 31 Taliban militants killed during clashes with security forces in various parts of Hesarak district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday.

Five security personnel have been killed and eight others wounded as result of a Taliban attack in northwestern Faryab province, local officials said on Tuesday.