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'Decent progress' but no breakthrough in talks at Moscow, says Taliban
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 31 (ANI): The Taliban on Thursday said that "decent progress" was made by the group with Kabul government officials during peace talks held here with the aim to end the 18-year long war in Afghanistan.
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Explosion reported near defense university in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afganistan], May 30 (ANI): An explosion was reported near the National Defense University in Kabul on Thursday.
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Afghanistan: 15 militants killed in multiple operations
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Helmand [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI): At least 15 Taliban militants were killed in a series of operations conducted by Afghan forces in Southern Helmand province on Monday.
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Taliban, Afghan officials to meet in Moscow for peace talks
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI): A delegation of Taliban officials is set to attend a two-day meeting with Afghan politicians in Moscow this week, officials confirmed on Monday, as fighting continues to rage in Afghanistan amid troubled peace talks between the United States and the militan
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War veteran blames Pakistan for its duplicity causing US to lose in Afghan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 23 (ANI): A retired US Army Reserve colonel, who served in Afghanistan, Iraq and a humanitarian mission to West Africa, accused Pakistan of its duplicity that has "caused the United States to lose in Afghanistan."
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'American Taliban' to be freed after 17 years in US jail
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): An Islamic terrorist, who came to be infamously known as the "American Taliban" after his 2001 capture in Afghanistan is set to be released from a US prison on Thursday, three years before he completes his 20-year-sentence, federal officials said.
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Afghanistan: Key Taliban commander among 6 militants killed in anti-terror
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Balkh [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): Six Taliban terrorists, including a key commander of the group, were killed in an anti-terrorism operation carried out by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Balkh province on Thursday.
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16 terrorists killed by Afghan forces
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Farah [Afghanistan], May 14 (ANI): At least 16 Taliban terrorists were killed in an operation carried out by Afghan forces in Farah province on Tuesday.
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No major step has been taken on the peace process so far: Afghan Chief Exe
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Afghan government on Monday expressed dismay over Taliban's refusal to call for a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan despite repeated requests.
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Airstrikes kill 24 Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afganistan], May 12 (ANI): Multiple airstrikes across three provinces in Afghanistan left at least 24 Taliban terrorists dead on Sunday.
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Taliban retaking Afghanistan 'real risk' if US troops are withdrawn: Rober
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 12 (ANI): Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said that there was a "real risk" that the Taliban could re-take control over Afghanistan if US troops were withdrawn from the country.
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10 civilians rescued from Taliban prison in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kunduz [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): The Afghan National Army commandos rescued 10 civilians from a Taliban prison in an operation conducted late Friday night in the country's northern province of Kunduz, a military source said on Saturday.
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