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Taliban's rapid advance can lead to local civil wars, insurgencies against
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw all United States and NATO troops from Afghanistan held dire consequences for President Ashraf Ghani government but few predicted that the Taliban will surge so rapidly taking control of about 85 per cent of
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20 ITBP troops awarded for gallantry in last year's Ladakh skirmishes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As many as 20 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have been selected for Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) on the occasion of Independence Day this year for their bravery in eastern Ladakh skirmishes in May-June last year.
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US troops arrive in Kabul to assist with evacuations
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): The first group of US troops arrived at Kabul airport to help evacuate thousands of embassy personnel and other civilians from the capital of Afghanistan, TOLO News reported citing a US official.
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Australia tries to rescue Afghans previously involved with coalition: PM
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia] August 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that his government was engaged in a set of initiatives to save Afghans who helped Australian troops during the war in their homeland.
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Foreign terrorist groups in support of Taliban in Afghanistan, says report
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 13 (ANI): Several foreign terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda are aiding the Taliban which is rapidly advancing in Afghanistan amid the US troops withdrawal, said a recent media report.
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US to send three battalions - two Marines, one Army to help evacuate embas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The US Department of Defense on Thursday (local time) announced that it will be sending more than three battalions - two Marine, one Army -- currently in the US Central Command area of responsibility within two days to Afghanistan.
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11th Afghan provincial capital falls to Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): The Taliban on Thursday claimed to have seized Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
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Taliban captures police headquarters in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): Taliban on Thursday claimed to have captured the police headquarters in Herat in western Afghanistan and the country's third-largest city amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
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Afghan army chief replaced amid Taliban offensive, say local media
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 11 (ANI): Afghanistan President on Wednesday replaced the country's Army chief General amid escalating offensive of Taliban, which has so far captured nine provincial capitals in the war-torn country amid the US and NATO troops finalising their pullout.
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'Don't leave us in chaos, we want peace': Afghan cricketer appeals to worl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan has appealed to "world leaders" to not leave the people of Afghanistan in "chaos", amid intensifying violence by Taliban in the war-torn country in the wake of the ongoing pull out by US-led foreign troops.
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Taliban offensive: 244,000 people internally displaced since May, says OCH
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): Afghanistan is witnessing a huge rise in internally displaced people (IDPs) due to the Taliban offensive, post the withdrawal of foreign troops.
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Biden supports Pentagon's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) supported the Pentagon's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for American troops by September 15.
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