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Rahul Gandhi seeks discussion on LAC, Afghanistan developments at parliame
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on Defence on Wednesday, which had 'Review of Working of Cantonment Boards' on its agenda, saw Congress leader Rahul Gandhi making demands to discuss "more serious" matters like Taliban gaining ground in
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Taliban take control of major border crossing with Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 14 (ANI): Taliban have captured one of the main border crossings with Pakistan, in southern Kandahar province, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Taliban rockets land near Salma dam, says report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 14 (ANI): Salma Dam, also known as the India-Afghan friendship dam has been targeted by the Taliban rockets and the rockets and artillery shells have landed close to the dam which has not been hit, The Khaama Press reported citing Afghan officials.
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Afghanistan cannot be its past, should not let them down: India at SCO
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], July 14 (ANI): In the backdrop of a surge of Taliban violence in Afghanistan, India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of the foreign minister said that the peace process is the way out and "we must not let the Afghans down".
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Taliban continue to have strong links with al-Qaeda, says Afghan President
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 14 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai's advisor Wahid Omar has pointed out that the Taliban enjoy a strong relationship with the al-Qaeda terrorist network, and both the groups have been jointly attacking government institutions in the country.
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'War crime': Rights group condemns Taliban's killing of 22 surrendering Af
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], July 14 (ANI): Amnesty International has condemned the Taliban's killing of 22 surrendering Afghan soldiers in Northern Afghanistan and termed the incident a "war crime".
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Pakistan revels in Taliban gains: Afghan Vice President
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 14 (ANI): As the Taliban continues to gain control over various districts, Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh said that Pakistan is reveling in its success with 'euphoria and excitement.
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Pak NSA says country not in a position to handle more Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] July 14 (ANI): Pakistan National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf has said that the country is not in a position to handle more refugees from Afghanistan.
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France urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid Taliban offensive
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 14 (ANI): France on Tuesday (local time) called on all its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country as the Taliban pressed ahead with a major offensive amid the withdrawal of foreign troops.
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Taliban terrorists exported to Afghanistan from Pakistan, says Pasthun lea
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): Pakistani lawmaker Mohsin Dawar has launched a tirade against the country's establishment for its support to Taliban, stating that President Arif Alvi and government officials openly admit Islamabad's role in Afghanistan and exporting terrorists to the wa
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Taliban condemn Turkey's decision to deploy security at Kabul Internationa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 13 (ANI): Taliban on Tuesday strongly condemned Turkey's decision to send military forces to protect Kabul International Airport amid the troops' withdrawal from the country.
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Over 5000 families displaced by violence in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 13 (ANI): Increasing violence between Taliban and the Afghan forces has left more than five thousand families homeless in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, local media reported.
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