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With Taliban at Kabul's doorstep, US embassy officials rush to destroy cla
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 14 (ANI): As Taliban races to take control of Afghanistan and the terrorist group literally on the doorstep of Kabul, the US embassy in the capital city of the war-torn country is scrambling to destroy its classified documents and evacuate American citizens.
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Sweden to reduce number of staff at Kabul embassy due to safety concerns
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden] August 14 (ANI): Sweden will reduce the number of staff at its embassy in Kabul due to safety concerns as the Taliban is inching closer to the capital of Afghanistan after capturing over half of the 34 provincial capital.
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Switzerland to withdraw 3 remaining staff from Kabul 'as soon as possible'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 14 (ANI): Switzerland will withdraw its three remaining staff in Kabul "as soon as possible" as the security situation in Afghanistan worsens, said the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday (local time).
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US 'concerned' with Taliban's rapid advances, says terror group trying to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The United States on Friday said it is "certainly concerned" by rapid Taliban advances in Afghanistan, adding that the terror group is trying to isolate Kabul as they have "taken over border crossing, highways and major intersections to control lines of comm
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Afghan refugees in Delhi worried about family, friends as Taliban captures
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): With the Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan and advancing towards Kabul, the Afghan nationals who flew to India over the years are "extremely worried" following unprovoked attacks on civilians and executions of captured soldiers.
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Over half of Afghanistan's provinces fall to Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Taliban has toppled six provincial capitals in the past 24 hours which brings the total number of provinces fallen to the terrorists to 18, local media reported on Friday.
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Afghan govt to continue fight against Taliban: Amrullah Saleh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): Afghan First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Friday informed that the government has decided to continue the fight against the Taliban.
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18 civilians killed in two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): At least 18 civilians were killed and 260 more were injured in the two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat that led to the fall of the province to the Taliban, health officials said on Friday.
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Afghanistan: NATO, EU, UN confirm they will not recognise govt formed thro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members along with European Union and the United Nations on Friday confirmed that they will not recognize any government in Afghanistan imposed through armed forces.
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Foreign terrorist groups in support of Taliban in Afghanistan, says report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Several foreign terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda are aiding the Taliban which is rapidly advancing in Afghanistan amid the US troops withdrawal, said a recent media report.
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Displaced Afghans 'lost everything' as Taliban escalates offences
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): As Taliban is capturing Afghanistan's territories, hundreds of war-affected people have been displaced due to the recent fights between the Afghan forces and the terrorist group in the northern region of the war-torn country.
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Pak, Turkey to develop common approach to tackle Afghanistan situation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): Amid an increase in the Taliban's offensives, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to strengthen their defence relations and develop a common approach to tackle the deteriorating condition of Afghanistan.
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