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China's BRI under threat after Pakistan Taliban reunification
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 9 (ANI): Pakistan Taliban's recent reunification of various breakaway factions will pose threats to projects linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in northwestern Pakistan and create internal security issues in the region, according to analysts.
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2 killed, 12 injured after blast targets Afghan Vice President's convoy in
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): A suicide blast targetting first Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh's convoy in Kabul left two dead and 12 wounded on Wednesday morning, Pajhwok News Agency reported quoting sources.
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Taliban appoints Mawlawi Abdul Hakim as new chief negotiator
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 7 (ANI): Taliban leaders have appointed Mawlawi Abdul Hakim, the chief justice of the group, as head of their 21-member negotiating team in Qatar, TOLO News reported.
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Pakistan drifting away from US towards China: Defence analyst
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 7 (ANI): Amid the drastic change in US-Pakistan's relationship, China is the only hope for Pakistan for economic assistance, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, said Ayesha Siddiqa, a defence analyst and South Asian politics scholar.
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Afghan forces kill 46 Taliban terrorists in Northern Faryab Province
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan forces have killed 46 Taliban terrorists and injured 37 others during an operation in the northern Faryab province.
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Freed Taliban by Afghan government returning to resume 'jihad'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 4 (ANI): Hundreds of Taliban, who were freed in a move to bring peace in Afghanistan, are reportedly resuming their 'jihad' or holy war to overthrow the US-backed Afghan government.
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Afghan govt may free Taliban prisoners, send delegation to Doha
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan government will free all remaining Taliban prisoners later on Wednesday, and the government delegation is scheduled to leave for intra-Afghan talks in Doha tonight or Thursday, Fraidoon Khawzoon, spokesperson for Abdullah Abdullah, t
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In boost for intra-Afghan talks, Ghani approves 48 Reconciliation Council
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 30 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday (local time) approved 48 members of the High Council for National Reconciliation, led by Abdullah Abdullah, in a major development towards preparing for the much-anticipated intra-Afghan negotiations between the gov
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Over 40 Taliban killed, 37 injured in battle with Afghan forces in Kunduz
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 29 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 44 Taliban terrorists have been killed and 37 others were injured during a four-day battle with Afghan forces in the northern Kunduz province, General Adam Khan Matin, the deputy commander of the 217th Pamir Military Corps, said on Saturd
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Taliban attacks army base in Western Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Taliban terrorists have attacked an Afghan National Army (ANA) base in Afghanistan's western province of Farah, a Sputnik correspondent said on Thursday.
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Airstrike in Afghanistan's Baghlan kills 10: Taliban
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 26 (ANI/Sputnik): An airstrike in Afghanistan's province of Baghlan killed at least 10 people in a religious school, the Taliban said Wednesday in a statement.
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Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan to discuss peace process
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): A delegation from the Afghan Taliban has arrived in Pakistan to discuss the ongoing peace process with the Pakistani leadership, local media reported on Monday.
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