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Afghanistan officials: 3 more provincial capitals fall to Taliban
Some civilians who have fled Taliban advances have said that the insurgents imposed repressive restrictions on women and burned down schools.
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Afghan crisis intensifies, India pulls out citizens from Mazar-e-Sharif
A total of 50 Indian nationals, including diplomats, left the Mazar-e-Sharif and reached New Delhi on Wednesday
Farah province capital falls to Taliban; 400,000 Afghans displaced
Taliban group now controls 65% of Afghan territory; 400,000 Afghans displaced
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India advises its citizens in Afghanistan to return amid rising violence
According to government data, around 1,500 Indians are currently staying in Afghanistan.
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Govt to evacuate staff, Indian citizens from Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif
This comes amid the ongoing Taliban offensive in Afghanistan
US Defense Secy, Pak Army Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan
The top defense officials of the United States and Pakistan during a phone conversation discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan as well as regional security
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US envoy for Afghanistan leaves for Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Qatari capital Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan and urge the Taliban to stop the offensive.
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As Taliban capture cities, US says Afghan forces must fend for themselves
Fighter jets and helicopter gunships would have responded in force, beating back the Islamist group or, at the very least, stalling its advance
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Taliban captures sixth Afghan provincial capital as govt forces reel
It is the sixth provincial capital to have fallen in a matter of days as Taliban forces, emboldened by the departure of U.S. troops from the country, have sped up their campaign across Afghanistan
Peace in Afghanistan is shared responsibility of int'l community: Pak FM
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said his country was being made a scapegoat for the international community's failure to bring peace in Afghanistan
Cong leaders demands evacuation of Hindus, Sikhs from war-torn Afghanistan
Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar demanding the immediate evacuation of Hindus and Sikhs from war-torn Afghanistan. In his letter, Shergill said his love for his own people of Indian origin has compelled him to take up the matter with Jaishankar. "As you are more than aware, the Taliban offensive has escalated in Afghanistan, post-US withdrawal of troops, and they are fighting at gun point to turn the country, once again into a hub for transnational terrorism," he said in his letter. "The current catastrophic trajectory of violence has caused a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, thus, risking the lives of the people, including those from India," he also said. According to the information available in public domain, around 650 Sikhs and 50 Hindus are stuck in Afghanistan and have become sitting targets for the Taliban adamant to kill minorities belonging to Indian origin, he said. The Congress leader cited cited several ...
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China's bonhomie with Taliban: Keeping terrorism on the back burner?
Chinas ties with the Taliban, which has so far refused to de-link itself from terrorist groups like the Al Qaeda, flies in the face of its claims to be part of the global counter-terrorism movement
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Taliban fighters capture two more Afghan cities in fresh assault
This included the capital of northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province, including the governor's office and police headquarters, and Sar-e-Pul, a provincial council member said
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US condemn Taliban offensive on Afghan cities,calls for permanent ceasefire
The embassy statement said that these Taliban actions to forcibly impose its rule are unacceptable and contradict its claim to support a negotiated settlement in the Doha peace process.
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Taliban captures Afghanistan's third provincial capital, fighting underway
The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's third provincial capital Kunduz in the last three days but fierce fighting is still underway in the city, the terror group said on Sunday.
US asks its citizens to leave Afghanistan as Taliban violence intensifies
The US on Saturday asked its citizens to leave war-torn Afghanistan as the Taliban intensified its attacks in recent days.
UK advises its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid escalating violence
The Taliban has increased their attacks against civilians, Afghan defence, and security forces.
Don't want military takeover of Afghanistan, return of Islamic Emirate: US
The international community will not accept a military takeover of Afghanistan or a return of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate, the US said on Friday
Under India's Presidency, UNSC will meet Friday to discuss Afghanistan
The UN Security Council, under the Presidency of India, will meet on Friday to discuss the worsening security situation in Afghanistan
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Attack targeting acting Afghan defence minister leaves eight dead
The casualty toll could rise, Interior Ministry spokesperson Mirwais Stanekzai said on Wednesday
