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'Vast bulk' of evacuation of UK embassy staff, officials from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 14 (ANI): Underlining that situation in Afghanistan has "deteriorated", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday (local time) apprised that there would be the "vast bulk" of the evacuation of UK embassy staff and officials from the war-torn country in the next fe
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Afghan refugees in Delhi worried about family, friends as Taliban captures
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): With the Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan and advancing towards Kabul, the Afghan nationals who flew to India over the years are "extremely worried" following unprovoked attacks on civilians and executions of captured soldiers.
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Over half of Afghanistan's provinces fall to Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Taliban has toppled six provincial capitals in the past 24 hours which brings the total number of provinces fallen to the terrorists to 18, local media reported on Friday.
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Afghan govt to continue fight against Taliban: Amrullah Saleh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Friday informed that the government has decided to continue the fight against the Taliban.
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18 civilians killed in two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): At least 18 civilians were killed and 260 more were injured in the two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat that led to the fall of the province to the Taliban, health officials said on Friday.
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Afghanistan: NATO, EU, UN confirm they will not recognise govt formed thro
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members along with European Union and the United Nations on Friday confirmed that they will not recognize any government in Afghanistan imposed through armed forces.
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Australia tries to rescue Afghans previously involved with coalition: PM
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia] August 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that his government was engaged in a set of initiatives to save Afghans who helped Australian troops during the war in their homeland.
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Foreign terrorist groups in support of Taliban in Afghanistan, says report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Several foreign terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda are aiding the Taliban which is rapidly advancing in Afghanistan amid the US troops withdrawal, said a recent media report.
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Displaced Afghans 'lost everything' as Taliban escalates offences
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): As Taliban is capturing Afghanistan's territories, hundreds of war-affected people have been displaced due to the recent fights between the Afghan forces and the terrorist group in the northern region of the war-torn country.
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Pak, Turkey to develop common approach to tackle Afghanistan situation
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): Amid an increase in the Taliban's offensives, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to strengthen their defence relations and develop a common approach to tackle the deteriorating condition of Afghanistan.
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Taliban capture former Afghan warlord after Herat falls
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Former Mujahideen leader and senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami party, Ismail Khan, whose militia helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001, was captured on Friday by the Taliban along with other top government officials, local media citing sources said.
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Taliban eyes drug money, taxes as it captures more territory in Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): As the Taliban continues to gain more territory in Afghanistan, the terrorist group is eyeing drug money and taxes to enhance its sources of income.
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