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Taliban claim they control 85 pc Afghanistan, govt officials say it is pro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 10 (ANI): Afghan government officials have dismissed as propaganda claims by Taliban officials that the insurgent group had captured 85 per cent of territory in Afghanistan, amid US troop withdrawal from the country.
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Afghans have to rebuild their nation on their own, not US responsibility:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) made it clear that rebuilding Afghanistan was not the responsibility of the US and urged Afghan leaders to gather together to drive the country towards a better future.
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Former Afghan warlord mobilizes hundreds in Herat against Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 10 (ANI): Former Mujahideen leader and senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami party, Ismail Khan, whose militia had helped US forces topple the Taliban in 2001 on Friday urged party members to rise up in arms as the rebel insurgents continued to make advances in parts of t
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Pakistan not worried over taking action against terrorists, despite remain
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Despite remaining on the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistan is less worried about the UN-designated terror groups living on its territory amid the US troop withdrawal from neighbouring Afghanistan.
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China waiting for an opportunity to enter Afghanistan amid US withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, Beijing appears to have been waiting for an opportunity to enter the war-torn country.
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Chinese Army's Tibetan troops being trained for special operations, hold e
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In an apparent bid to copy India, the Chinese Army is training its Tibetan troops for special operations in high altitude areas.
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Majority of UK military personnel withdrawn from Afghanistan, says PM John
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday said that all British troops are returning to the United Kingdom from Afghanistan, adding that the majority of personnel is already withdrawn.
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India watching fluid, deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan clos
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): After the US troop pullout, Afghanistan is seeing a massive surge in violence and Taliban insurgents have launched multiple attacks to gain provinces while Afghan national army commandos are being sent to counter Taliban resurgence.
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US considers urgent visas for vulnerable Afghan women after troop pull out
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 8 (ANI): Human and Women rights activists have asked the Biden administration to provide up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable women and women's advocates who are at risk after the US troops pull out from Afghanistan.
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China fear 'Terror group' in Xinjiang amid US withdrawal from Afghanistan:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, China is worried about the instability to come in the country, a revival of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), its cross-border agitation and terrorism in Xinjiang region, said scholar Salman Rafi
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Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Al-Assad Air B
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq, Defense Department spokesperson Commander Jessica McNulty confirmed to Sputnik.
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Iran invites Taliban delegation for bilateral meetings as foreign forces w
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran] July 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Iran has invited a Taliban delegation from Doha for bilateral meetings, informed Taliban spokesperson on Wednesday.
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