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Pakistan deploys Army at Afghan border amid spike in Taliban offensive
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan due to US drawdown, Pakistan's regular army has been deployed at the border areas with the neighbouring country as a security measure.
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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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Over 30 Taliban terrorists killed, 17 injured in Afghan air force airstrik
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 24 (ANI): Over 30 Taliban terrorists were killed and 17 other suffered injuries in Afghan Air Force airstrikes in two provinces on Friday, the country's Defence Ministry confirmed on Sunday.
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Russia sends military equipment to Tajik-Afghan border amid Taliban-led vi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI): Russia has sent military equipment to border areas between Tajikistan and Afghanistan to prevent possible threats as Taliban mount blistering offensive in the war-torn country, Tolo News reported.
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Biden, Ghani agree Taliban's offensive contrary to claim of supporting pea
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani agreed that the Taliban's current offensive is in direct contradiction to the group's claim to support a negotiated settlement of the conflict, the White House said on Friday.
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US, EU call on Taliban to end offensive, engage in peace process
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): The United States, the European Union, and NATO on Friday urged the Taliban to stop its military offensive in Afghanistan and engage in peace talks.
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Pakistan's main aim to install interim govt that includes Taliban in Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 23 (ANI): Asserting that Pakistan's main aim in Afghanistan is to install an interim government that includes the Taliban, a European-based think tank said that the terror group would not be what it is today without Pakistan's unerring backing and support.
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20 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Taliban hideouts: Afghan Army
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kunar [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): A total of 20 terrorists were killed as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts and positions in Ghazi Abad district of Afghanistan eastern Kunar over the past 24 hours, the Afghan Army said on Friday.
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Pakistan support to Taliban detrimental to Afghan govt, security forces: T
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], July 23 (ANI): As the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates towards a probable full-scale Taliban occupation, any Pakistani support to the terror group would be detrimental to the Afghan government and its armed forces, said a Canada-based think tank.
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Popular Afghan comedian killed by gunmen, family blames Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): A popular comedian in Afghanistan was killed by unknown gunmen in the war-torn country's Kandahar province, local media reported.
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8,000 additional US visas for vulnerable Afghans approved by Congress
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 23 (ANI): US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to allot eight thousand more Special Immigration Visas (SIVs) to interpreters, contractors, and other vulnerable Afghans who have worked with the US army in the war-torn country.
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