Page 17 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Taliban halted evacuation flights from Afghanistan for past 2 weeks: Report
The Taliban have halted US-chartered Qatar Airways evacuation flights out of Afghanistan for the past two weeks.
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Over 6,400 Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Survey
More than 6,400 journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country, according to a recent survey.
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2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual
2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China
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Turkey, Qatar to discuss Kabul airport plans with Taliban
Turkey has long expressed willingness to continue to run the airport, which is a main gateway for landlocked Afghanistan
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Afghan markets mired with high prices despite rise of currency value
Despite the US dollar depreciating against the afghani, Afghanistan's national currency, the prices of essential items like food and fuel still remained high
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Pakistan mustn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs, says Hamid Karzai
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that Islamabad must not interfere in Kabul's internal affairs, a statement which came in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remark
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Must find ways to help Afghans: EAM at India-Central Asia dialogue
India on Sunday pitched for finding ways to help the Afghan people, while reaffirming the need for an incluasive government in Kabul.
Afghan envoy to United Nations resigns after Taliban moved to oust him
The former Afghan government's ambassador to the United Nations has resigned after the country's current Taliban rulers sought to replace him with their own envoy.
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Afghan govt's collapse began after Doha agreement in Feb 2019: Former NSA
The actual collapse of the Afghan government started after the US and the Taliban inked the Doha agreement in February 2019, Afghanistan's former National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib.
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UNSC extends term of team tracking sanctions against Taliban-linked outfits
The UN Security Council has decided to extend for 12 months the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against individuals and entities associated with the Taliban.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos
The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.
Afghan farmers continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear policy
Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear standings towards the eradication of the poppy cultivation
20-year-old boy shot dead by Taliban in Afghanistan's capital Kabul
The Taliban on Sunday shot dead a 20-year old boy, Faisal who was attending an engagement function in Police District two of the Afghan capital Kabul.
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Taliban thanks New Delhi for aid, says India-Afghanistan ties 'very vital'
The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines, was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight
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UK plans to allocate $99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
The UK is planning to allocate 99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
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India brings back 104 people from Afghanistan in special flight
India has evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indian nationals, from Kabul in a special charter aircraft on Friday
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India airlifts around 110 people including Afghans nationals from Kabul
A special repatriation flight from Kabul with around 110 people including Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh communities, is set to arrive here on Friday.
Al-Qaeda group in Afghanistan has grown 'slightly': Top US commander
The al-Qaida extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, the top US commander in the region said
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UN political chief urges Taliban to be inclusive after visit to Afghanistan
The UN political chief ended a three-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday saying she had frank and useful discussions with a wide range of people, including senior Taliban officials
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Afghan situation has wider repercussions for Central Asia, says Jaishankar
Jaishankar on Monday said that that the situation in Afghanistan has wider repercussions for the Central Asian region and added that both India and Russia have a common interest in ASEAN centrality
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