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Record 5,183 civilian casualties in violence-marred Afghanistan in 2021 so
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in the first half of 2021 reached record levels with over 1,659 people killed and 3,254 others wounded, according to a UN agency.
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Next round of Afghan peace talks expected in August
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): The next meeting between delegations from the Afghanistan government and the Taliban will take place in the month of August, TOLO News reported on Sunday.
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US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the terrorist group.
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Afghanistan calls on international community, human rights agencies, ICC t
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan on Sunday called on the international community, human rights agencies, and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to cooperate with the Afghan government in preventing the Taliban's organised atrocities and help in the prosecution of the perpe
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Planner of rocket attacks on Afghanistan's Presidential Palace held
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): The organiser of the rocket attacks on the Presidential Palace during Eid prayers was arrested along with three others in Kabul city, said officials on Sunday.
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Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escala
Updated : 4 years, 11 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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Taliban poised to restore dark days in Afghanistan, re-impose repressive l
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): The Taliban, who are rapidly gaining territory in Afghanistan as the US withdraws its forces, are demanding that families marry off girls to their fighters and ordering men to grow beards and go to mosques.
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US Defence Secy advises Afghan forces to slow down Taliban's momentum befo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Amid escalated fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said the Afghan security forces' primary job is to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.
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33 people assassinated in Taliban-held areas in Afghanistan's Kandahar pro
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): As many as 33 people were assassinated in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province over the past two weeks, TOLO News reported on Saturday citing a rights commission.
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Afghanistan expresses condolences over loss of lives due to rain fury in M
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Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed condolences over loss of lives in Maharashtra due to floods and landslides and wished swift and full recovery to those injured.
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US, EU, NATO release joint statement urging halt in fighting in Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 24 (ANI): The United States, the European Union and NATO have released a joint communique outlining five key elements for the future government of Afghanistan in order to be supported by the international community.
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Afghan authorities impose night curfew in 31 provinces amid Taliban off
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 24 (ANI): Afghan authorities on Saturday imposed a night curfew across 31 provinces across the country in an attempt to curb surging violence.
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