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TTP nurtured by Pakistan army fuels insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The TTP has deep historical ties with the Afghan Taliban, al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP). It is a by-product of al-Qaeda's jihadi politics in Afghanistan and Pakistan after 9/11.
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Want religious, modern subjects to be taught in Afghanistan: Taliban minis
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Taliban wants both religious and modern subjects to be taught in Afghanistan, said Taliban acting minister of higher education Neda Mohammad Nadim on Tuesday.
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Banning women from NGOs exposes rifts in Taliban ranks
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taliban banning women's education and barring them from NGOs in Afghanistan has not only triggered international condemnation but also resulted in internal rifts.
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Amid TTP strikes, Pakistan vows to show "zero tolerance" for terrorism
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
At the 40th National Security Committee meeting, Pakistan vowed to show 'zero tolerance' for terrorism amid the spurt in terrorist strikes by banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and a rise in cross-border terrorism on Pak-Afghanistan border, Geo News reported.
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'Avoid baseless talks': Taliban after Pakistan interior minister warns abo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
This latest statement comes after the Taliban rejected comments made by Pakistan's interior minister about the presence of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan. The Islamic group said that it is prepared to protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Pakistan announces new restrictions on transit of Afghan commodities
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Najibullah Safi, head of the Joint Chamber, said that the Pakistan government has increased the invoice of commodities, including tyres, electric devices, medicines and oil and sugar.
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Taliban to charge Afghan media outlets operating from abroad
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Blaming the Afghan media organizations for spreading propaganda, the director of Taliban's ministry of information and culture said that the Taliban courts would, in near future prosecute the media outlets operating from abroad, TOLOnews reported.
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3 people killed, 13 injured in accident in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Three people have been killed and 13 others were injured in an accident in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported on Tuesday.
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Kabul residents raise concerns over stoppage in issuance of passports
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A large number of Kabul residents on Monday raised concerns over the longtime pause in the issuance of passports, saying that they face many challenges due to lack of national documents, Afghan news agency, TOLOnews reported.
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Kabul: Retired officials stage protest over unpaid pensions
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The retired military personnel and civil officials from previous governments conducted the protest, claiming that they are facing many problems in the freezing winter as they have not been paid for the last 16 months.
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Afghanistan soil being used against Pakistan: Defence Minister Khawaja Asi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
During an interview with a private news channel, Asif said that the Afghanistan government had promised Pakistan that their territory would never be used against their country.
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Islamic State-Khorasan pose threat to Taliban in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The target of ISKP is to threaten diplomatic missions, international organizations such as the UN and various NGOs in the region. It also aims to challenge Taliban's increased hobnobbing with China and the US.
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