After a two week delay, the Presidential Palace (ARG) and Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan have reportedly resumed their negotiations in a bid to break the stalemate that erupted between the two sides following the dismissal of Atta Mohammad Noor as Balkh governor.

Delegations from the two sides entered dialogue for the tenth consecutive round on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul. However, sources speaking on condition of anonymity, said the talks ended without any breakthrough.

The Afghan government has unveiled a new security strategy for Kabul in a bid to make the city safe from insurgent attacks – following a series of deadly terrorist incidents that claimed at least 200 lives.

The Ministry of Interior on Monday announced a package of measures which includes seven priorities composed of 92 classified items and will be implemented in three phases.