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Pak makes strategic shift against Taliban to balance US, China relations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): In a strategic shift, Islamabad no longer favours a Taliban total victory in Afghanistan as it seeks to balance its US and China relations.
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Afghan Air Force airstrikes kill 19 Taliban terrorists, including Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In an airstrike by Afghan Air Force (AAF) on Monday at least 19 Taliban terrorists, including four key members and three Pakistani nationals, were killed in Faryab province.
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Afghanistan 'ready' to fight Taliban after US pullout: President Ghani
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The Afghan government is ready to fight against the Taliban after the full withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, said President Ashraf Ghani as the US announced the completion of up to 20 per cent troops from the war-torn country.
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Afghan air raids kill 12 terrorists in eastern Logar province
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Azra [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 12 terrorists have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck a Taliban hideout in Azra district of the eastern Logar province on Monday, said an army statement released Tuesday.
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Pakistan irked by Afghan leadership's remarks on its Taliban ties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday conveyed its concerns to Afghanistan regarding recent remarks made by the Afghan leadership against Islamabad with regards to its relationship with the Taliban in the light of the US drawdown from its neighbouring country.
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As US pulls out from Afghanistan, China torn between opportunities, potent
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 17 (ANI): Beijing is torn between seizing the potential opportunity presented by the United States finally pulling out of Afghanistan, and the widespread, well-founded fear that the country could plunge once again into civil war and chaos.
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Taliban open to Istanbul summit but wants end negotiations to take place i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar] May 17 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, which would end the peace process stalemate.
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More than 20 civilians killed in violent incidents in Afghanistan on Eid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): More than 20 civilians were killed in violent incidents in different areas of Afghanistan on the first and second days of Eid festival.
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Afghan airstrikes kill 5 terrorists in eastern Paktia province
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Five terrorists have been confirmed dead as fighter planes struck a Taliban hideout in Dand-e-Patan district of the eastern Paktia province on Sunday, a statement of the provincial police said.
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Question of peace or hostility in Afghanistan in Pakistani hands, says Pre
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani has emphasised the need for a decision on peace by the regional players, and for Europe's much-needed role to "get Pakistan on board" on the ongoing peace talks with Taliban.
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Amid fighting between Pakistan govt, Taliban, residents forced to live in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): The ongoing fighting between the Pakistan government and the Taliban in northwest Pakistan has forced many residents to flee from their homes and some of them are living in caves to escape the violence.
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Afghan govt delegation, Taliban discuss peace talks in Qatar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], May 15 (ANI): After months of stalled negotiations, the Afghan government's negotiating team and the Taliban leadership met in Doha, Qatar on Friday to discuss speeding up peace talks.
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