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US visit of Pak Foreign Minister attracts protests amongst Afghan diaspora
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): In the wake of Pakistan's recently appointed Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to the UN and the USA, Afghan Americans staged a demonstration in front of the UN and the Times Square on Wednesday opposing Bilawal's visit.
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Central Asian countries raise concerns on terror threat from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 19 (ANI): Central Asian countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on Monday expressed a unanimous view that Afghanistan remains "a serious destabilising factor" in the region during the alliance's meeting in Moscow.
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Afghanistan: TV presenters to cover faces, Taliban issue another decree
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In another new decree on Thursday, the Taliban directed all-female presenters working on all TV channels to cover their faces while presenting programs, TOLOnews tweeted.
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3 injured as blast hits northern Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Balkh [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): At least three people sustained injuries following a blast in the Balkh province's Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday.
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9 killed, 24 injured in Tajikistan during 'anti-terror' operation
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], May 18 (ANI): Nine people including a Tajik officer were killed, while 24 others were injured in a Tajikistan region bordering Afghanistan and China on Wednesday, according to Tajik Interior Ministry.
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US retreat instigated the toppling of Afghan Army: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The fall of the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after the Taliban came to power by seizing Afghanistan has been attributed to the withdrawal of the US forces and military contractors as mentioned in a special report issued by the
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TTP extends ceasefire in Pakistan till May 30
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday announced an extension in the ceasefire with the government of Pakistan as the talks between the two continues in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan releases 30 TTP terrorists as it hold talks with outfit: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The Pakistani government has reportedly released 30 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as it tries to negotiate for peace with the terror outfit which has emerged stronger following the establishment of the Taliban regime in Afgha
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Political distress in Pakistan, a boon for militants
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The prevalent political disturbance in Pakistan upon the election of the new government, has proven to be beneficial for militants who have, till now staged 24 per cent more attacks on the authority as well as the civilians in both Pakistan and Afghanis
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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Clash breaks out between Tajik border guards, Taliban forces at Afgan bord
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kunduz [Afghanistan], May 17 (ANI): A clash broke out on Monday allegedly between Tajikistan border guards and Taliban forces on the border between the two countries, which led to gun-firing, a news agency reported citing local sources.
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India sends 2,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 17 (ANI): Another consignment of 2,000 metric tons of wheat as humanitarian assistance from the government of India was dispatched for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday.
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