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Top US diplomat calls on Taliban to end 'undeclared spring offensive'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], May 26 (ANI): The Taliban must immediately stop its undeclared offensive against civilians and civilian structures in Afghanistan, a top US diplomat said during a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday on the issue of the impact of armed conflict on civilian populations.
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Withdrawal of forces from Afghan will be done only after peace deal, says
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanisthan], Apr 28 (ANI): The withdrawal of US forces from war-torn Afghanistan will be done only after peace is attained, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said.
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Another spring offensive will result in more suffering, destruction: UNSC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 16 (ANI): United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the announcement of another spring offensive by the Taliban, saying it will "result in more suffering and destruction for the Afghan people."
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Khalilzad bats for ceasefire to prevent casualties
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 15 (ANI): A ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban is the "quickest way to prevent casualties" in war-torn Afghanistan, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday.
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Setback to peace talks in Afghanistan, Taliban launches annual spring offe
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 12 (ANI): In a major setback to US-led peace talks in Afghanistan, Taliban on Friday announced its annual spring offensive, with an aim of "eradicating occupation" and "cleansing Muslim homeland from invasion and corruption".
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Kabul to host international conference on peace
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 30 (ANI) :Afghanistan will hold an international conference on peace, security and reconciliation on June 6, which will be attended by nearly 20 countries in the wake of the increased violence unleashed by the Taliban in its annual spring offensive.
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Taliban launches operation Mansoori, vows more attacks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 28 (ANI): The Taliban militants group in Afghanistan has vowed to carry out more terror attacks in the country as it announced the launch of its new spring offensive under the name of Mansoori.
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