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US calls on Pakistan to play positive role in de-escalating Afghan violenc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 31 (ANI): As Taliban terrorists intensified their offensive across Afghanistan, the United States called on Islamabad to play a positive role in de-escalating violence, saying it is "not in Pakistan's interest to see Afghanistan in a civil war".
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Myanmar junta escalating media crackdown, alleges rights group
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 28 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta should stop prosecuting journalists and end its assault on independent media, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday.
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Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escala
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to be taken to neutralise the threats.
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Indian embassy in Afghanistan issues security advisory for Indian national
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The embassy of India in Afghanistan on Saturday reiterated the June 29 security advisory for Indian nationals in the country in view of escalating violence, amid the withdrawal of US military troops.
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Air Pollution inside your car can be detrimental to your health: Reffair i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Air Pollution has been escalating over the years and we're all cognizant of the dire situation. However, are you aware that the pollutants present in a car can be way higher and more harmful than what is present outside?
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Pakistan Army blames Afghanistan crisis for escalating terrorism in countr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): Pakistan is witnessing a growing number of terror incidents and attacks on security forces in the country due to the developing security situation in Afghanistan, said the Pakistani Army.
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Abdullah Abdullah says expects positive, constructive outcome from resumed
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], July 17 (ANI): A senior delegation of the Afghan government and Taliban representatives on Saturday met in Doha for fresh round of high-stakes negotiations amid escalating violence on the ground in Afghanistan.
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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] July 14 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased human suffering and civilian displacement.
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Foreign Secy assures Afghan envoy of India's long-term commitment to Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Afghanistan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay on Tuesday briefed Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on the security situation in Afghanistan amid the withdrawal of US troops from the war-torn country and escalating violence by the Taliban.
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Chinese warplane enters Taiwan air defence zone for second time this month
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): In yet another intrusion by Beijing amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), marking the second intrusion this month.
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Families of Taliban live in Islamabad, says Pak minister
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 29 (ANI): Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has admitted that families of Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.
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Taiwan 'needs to prepare' for possible military conflict with China, says
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has said that China's escalating military intimidation of Taipei shows that the self-governed island 'needs to prepare' for a possible military conflict.
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