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Afghan, Pak officials spar as tensions escalate amid Taliban violence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 22 (ANI): The war of words between senior officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan continued on Thursday as Pakistan's National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf claimed that Kabul was being embarrassed by "idiotic statements" from its senior officials who were vitiating b
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Taliban wants Afghanistan to become haven for insurgents: Ghani
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said that the Taliban has deep ties with Al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, adding that the terror group wants Afghanistan "to become a haven for insurgents".
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Taliban continue to roam freely in Pakistan, not possible without state's
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): The Taliban continue to roam freely in different parts of Pakistan including Quetta and that is not possible without the state's support, said a Pakistani lawmaker.
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Afghan President Ghani lashes out at Taliban, says they have 'no will' for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): President Ashraf Ghani in a speech on Eid on Tuesday lashed out at the Taliban after three rockets landed in areas near the Presidential Palace and said that the deeds of the terrorist organisation showed that it has "no will" for peace.
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Pak criticises Afghan govt for recalling its envoy, diplomats
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Pakistan has criticised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's decision to call back the ambassador from Islamabad along with all senior diplomats after the daughter of the Afghan ambassador was kidnapped and tortured.
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Three rockets land near Afghanistan Presidential Palace in Kabul during Ei
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 20 (ANI): During the morning Eid prayers on Tuesday, three rockets landed in areas near the Presidential Palace during Eid prayers, Tolo News reported.
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After abduction of its envoy's daughter, Afghanistan to call back ambassad
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to call back the ambassador from Islamabad along with all senior diplomats in view of the abduction of an ambassador's daughter, said Afghan first Vice President Amrullah Sal
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US delegation at Tashkent conference discussed evolving security situation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 18 (ANI): A high-level US delegation led by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the international conference in Uzbekistan and discussed the evolving security situation in Afghanistan
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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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US says deeply saddened by journalist Danish Siddiqui's demise, calls for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): The US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by the death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to the violence in Afghanistan.
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MEA in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back mortal remains of India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the Indian Embassy in Kabul is in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back the mortal remains of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar earlier today.
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Ashraf Ghani lashes out at Pakistan, asks it to use "influence and levera
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], July 16 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday lambasted Pakistan for not severing its ties with terrorist organisations groups and said that according to intelligence reports over 10,000 'jihadi' fighters had entered Afghanistan in the last month, while
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