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Taliban says only 'genuine Islamic system' can lead to Afghan peace
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): Amid the unrelenting violence in Afghanistan, the Taliban has said it remains committed to peace talks and wants a "genuine Islamic system" that would make provisions for women's rights in line with cultural traditions and religious rules, in the war-torn
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Afghanistan appoints new security ministers as violence intensifies
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Afghan government has appointed two new key security ministers amid growing insurgency and conflicts in the war-torn country, the Administrative Office of the Presidential Palace said in a statement on Saturday.
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BRICS condemns high violence in Afghanistan, calls for permanent ceasefire
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): BRICS member states condemned the continuing "high level of violence" and the security situation in Afghanistan and called for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive cease-fire in the war-torn country.
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US withdrawal from Afghanistan raises concerns over 'unfettered access' by
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 23 (ANI): As the US continues to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, several voices in Washington, including some from the Biden administration, expressed concern over 'serious consequences' for the region after the Americans leave, especially from China filing a power v
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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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China blames 'abrupt' withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan for surge i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China has blamed the United States' "abrupt announcement of complete withdrawal of forces" for the succession of explosive attacks throughout Afghanistan, saying the step has worsened the security situation and has threatened peace and stability as well as peop
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Large scale violence grips Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the war-torn country has seen a spike in the incidents of violence in recent weeks, leading to casualties of Afghan security forces and civilians.
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US drawdown from Afghanistan can result in 'bad possible outcomes', says G
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US drawdown from Afghanistan, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has hinted that all possible outcomes can unfold following the exit of American troops from the war-torn country, including "really dramatic, bad possib
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Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest passport in the world behind only war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, according to the Henley Passport Index.
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India notes US decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, calls for imm
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): India has noted the United States' decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, and has expressed concerns over the increase in the violence and targeted killings in the war-torn country.
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New COVID-19 wave 'lies in wait' in Syria: UN Chief
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that another coronavirus wave is expected to hit war-torn Syria as community transmission of the virus is likely to continue in 2021.
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Treating Pak as 'normal neighbour' won't benefit Afghan peace process: Vic
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 8 (ANI): Reiterating that several Taliban leaders are based in Pakistan, the Afghan government on Monday said Islamabad is a direct party to the Afghanistan conflict and treating it as a "normal neighbour" would not help the peace process in the war-torn country.
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