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ISIS-K continues to grow in Afghanistan: US CENTCOM chief
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): The Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) continues to grow unabated in Afghanistan with the reigning Taliban regime finding it difficult to counter the threat, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Friday.
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Shab-e-Barat 2022: Understanding significance, history and how the 'night
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Shab-e-Barat, which is also known as the "night of forgiveness," is observed between the 14th and 15th night of the Sha'aban, the eighth month in the Islamic Calendar. This year, the celebration of this auspicious Muslim festival will commence on the eve
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India slams OIC for inviting Hurriyat Conference to its meeting in Pakista
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): India on Thursday slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the invitation to the chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference for its council of foreign ministers meeting in Islamabad and said it takes "very seriously" such actions which are a
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Taliban form commission to bring back Afghan figures in exile
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 17 (ANI): The Taliban have announced the formation of a commission to invite Afghan figures back to Afghanistan, who had fled after the Islamic group seized power in August last year, media reports said on Thursday.
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Afghanistan: US planning to ramp up attacks on ISIS-K in summer
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said that the US will ramp up attacks on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) in summer as they are re-constituting itself and will b
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UK pays Iran USD 530 mln debt for unfulfilled tanks order
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London [UK], March 16 (ANI): Following the release of two British nationals held in Iranian prisons for several years, UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed that the UK had paid Iran a USD 530 million debt for an order of tanks that was canceled after the 1979 Islamic revoluti
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Pakistan opposition alliance to undertake protest in Islamabad on March 25
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday asked leaders of the opposition parties to undertake the long march on March 25 to counter the government's alleged attempt to forcibly stop lawmakers from entering the Parliam
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Pakistan readies Kashmir propaganda at OIC session amid members' deepening
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): Ahead of the 48th session of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad this month, Pakistan has prepared a draft resolution for adoption with ain aim to steer its anti-India propaganda on Kashmir.
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Turkey, Qatar, Afghanistan to finalize deal on Kabul Airport
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 13 (ANI): The agreement between Afghanistan, Turkey and Qatar is in the final stages for operating Kabul airport and several other international airports in the country, said Khairullah Khairkhwa, Islamic Emirate's acting Minister of Information and Culture.
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Voice of Hind Case: NIA charge sheet against two ISIS operatives reveals o
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): A supplementary charge sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 'Voice of Hind Case' details how a conspiracy was hatched by proscribed terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to radicalize and recruit impressionabl
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Over 5 million drug addicts in Afghanistan
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 11 (ANI): There are five million drug addicts in Afghanistan including over one million minors and women, Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salaam Hanafi said on Wednesday.
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India briefs UN expert team on counter-terrorism priorities, concerns
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): A United Nations team of experts from the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning Islamic State, Al-Qaida and the Taliban supporting the Security Council's 1267 & 1988 Sanction Committees visited India from March 8-10.
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