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America's military engagement in Afghanistan coming to an end, says US env
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): America's military engagement in Afghanistan is coming to an end and the US will work with all Afghan and international stakeholders to try to find a path to end this war, said US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Sat
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Jaishankar, Georgian President discuss progress of bilateral cooperation,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): During his two-day visit to Georgia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and discussed the progress of bilateral cooperation, connectivity and Afghanistan.
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US envoy Khalilzad travels to Asia, Middle East to pursue Afghan peace dea
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad departed for travel to South and Central Asia as well as the Middle East on July 9, the US State Department said on Saturday.
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Who are Taliban fighting for, who will benefit if Afghanistan is ruined? a
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing violence in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said that Taliban is responsible for the continuation of the war, questioning who they are fighting for and who will benefit if the country is ruined?
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Situation is bad in Afghanistan, out of Pakistan's control, says NSA Yusuf
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Fearing a civil war in Afghanistan, Pakistan National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf has painted a bleak picture of its neighbouring country, which may result in the Taliban slipping into Pakistan as refugees.
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Surge in Afghan violence triggers refugee crisis
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI): As the violence continues to intensify in Afghanistan amid US drawdown, a major refugee crisis is emerging with neighbouring countries staring at an exodus of refugees fleeing the war-like situation.
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Taliban claim they control 85 pc Afghanistan, govt officials say it is pro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI): Afghan government officials have dismissed as propaganda claims by Taliban officials that the insurgent group had captured 85 per cent of territory in Afghanistan, amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
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109 terrorists killed in southern Afghanistan battles
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 109 Taliban terrorists were killed and 25 injured during battles and clashes in two Afghan southern provinces on Friday, as fighting raged in the country, the military confirmed on Saturday.
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Four civilians killed in separate blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul, Kandahar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI): Four civilians were killed in two separate explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul and Kandahar provinces on Saturday morning, TOLOnews reported citing Police and security sources.
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Afghans have to rebuild their nation on their own, not US responsibility:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) made it clear that rebuilding Afghanistan was not the responsibility of the US and urged Afghan leaders to gather together to drive the country towards a better future.
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Former Afghan warlord mobilizes hundreds in Herat against Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 10 (ANI): Former Mujahideen leader and senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami party, Ismail Khan, whose militia had helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001 on Friday urged party members to rise up in arms as the rebel insurgents continued to make advances in parts of t
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Pakistan not worried over taking action against terrorists, despite remain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Despite remaining on the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan is less worried about the UN-designated terror groups living on its territory amid the US troop withdrawal from neighbouring Afghanistan.
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