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Pakistan brokers deal with TTP backed by Afghan Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): Pakistan on Wednesday released 30 of the top leaders of the proscribed terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as part of a peace deal brokered by the Afghan Taliban that it had facilitated to seize power in Kabul last August.
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Tahreek-e-Azadi Afghanistan claims responsibility over Mazar-i-Sharif blas
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): In the wake of an attack on the Taliban convoy in Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan's Balk province on Thursday, the Tahreek-e-Azadi Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
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Security breach incidents surge in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): At least 12 security breach incidents, including targeted killings, clashes and a blast, occurred across Afghanistan in the last few days, according to Afghan Peace Watch.
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UN rights chief Bachelet decries Taliban's decision to dissolve Human Righ
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban's decision to dissolve the Human Rights Commission and expressed concerns over the grave human rights situation in Afghanistan.
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US claims Taliban may loose restrictions on Al-Qaeda
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) assessed that the Taliban may loose its restriction on the Al-Qaeda over the next 12 to 24 months and will allow them the greater freedom of movement and the 'ability to train, travel, and potentially re-establish an externa
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Central Asian countries raise concerns on terror threat from Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 19 (ANI): Central Asian countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on Monday expressed a unanimous view that Afghanistan remains "a serious destabilising factor" in the region during the alliance's meeting in Moscow.
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Afghanistan: TV presenters to cover faces, Taliban issue another decree
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In another new decree on Thursday, the Taliban directed all-female presenters working on all TV channels to cover their faces while presenting programs, TOLOnews tweeted.
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US retreat instigated the toppling of Afghan Army: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The fall of the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after the Taliban came to power by seizing Afghanistan has been attributed to the withdrawal of the US forces and military contractors as mentioned in a special report issued by the
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TTP extends ceasefire in Pakistan till May 30
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday announced an extension in the ceasefire with the government of Pakistan as the talks between the two continues in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan releases 30 TTP terrorists as it hold talks with outfit: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The Pakistani government has reportedly released 30 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as it tries to negotiate for peace with the terror outfit which has emerged stronger following the establishment of the Taliban regime in Afgha
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Political distress in Pakistan, a boon for militants
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The prevalent political disturbance in Pakistan upon the election of the new government, has proven to be beneficial for militants who have, till now staged 24 per cent more attacks on the authority as well as the civilians in both Pakistan and Afghanis
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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