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Afghan Air Force to get two transport planes from China
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct.24 (ANI): China has decided to hand over two transport planes to the Afghan Air Force months after the first batch of military aid from the country was received by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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China arms Afghan National Army while engaging in dialogue with Taliban
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct. 21 (ANI): China's aid to the Afghan National Army in the name of nation building and simultaneous support to Taliban exposes Beijing's double standard in the strategically-located Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan rubbishes Taliban's claim, says copter crashed due to tec
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct. 9 (ANI): The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Sunday that the Afghan National Army's Mi-17 helicopter crashed due to technical issues, contrary to the claims made by the Taliban that the helicopter was shot down by the members of the terror outfit.
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Taliban shoots down Afghan Army chopper
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct. 9 (ANI): Afghan National Army (ANA) Mi-17 chopper delivering supplies to a base near Pul-e-Khumri city in Baghlan province was shot down by Taliban insurgents early Sunday morning.
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Five Afghan commandos killed in alleged US airstrikes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct. 1 (ANI): At least five soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) commando forces have been allegedly killed in an airstrike carried out by the United States forces in Afghanistan's western Farah province.
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Afghanistan is facing fight against humanity: Abdullah Abdullah
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug. 31 (ANI): Stating that Afghanistan is fighting the forces of devil and darkness, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah has insisted on increasing support to the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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Pakistan bans entry for Afghans having Indian visa on passport
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 30 (ANI): Slapping fresh sanctions on Afghan nationals, Pakistan has now banned entry for Afghans having an Indian visa in their passports.
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Afghan army chief to visit India next week, eyes more Mi-25 helicopters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul, Aug. 23 (ANI): Afghan National Army (ANA) chief of staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem is scheduled to visit New Delhi next week and is expected to ask for the delivery of more Mi-25 gunship helicopters from India.
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43 militants including ISIS surrender before Afghan forces in Nangarhar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul, Aug. 8 (ANI): At least 43 militants, including loyalists of the ISIS terrorist group have surrendered to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in eastern Nangarhar province.
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China considering specific requests of Afghan forces, says envoy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul, July 31 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Yao Jing, has said Beijing is considering specific requests of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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Afghan Air Force receives five new combat helicopters from US
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul, July 17 (ANI): Five more combat helicopters were delivered by the United States to the Afghan Air Force in a bid to improve the capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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President Ghani orders operation to kick ISIS out of eastern Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul, July 16 (ANI): President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) to launch a major offensive against the loyalists of ISIS terrorist group in country's eastern Nangarhar province.
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