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Afghan forces fire rockets into Pakistan territory, 6 killed
Quetta: At least six civilians were killed while over two dozen sustained injuries when Afghan forces fired rockets into the Pakistani territory from across the Chaman border on Sunday evening, in a…
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Assessment needed to understand reasons for collapse of Afghan forces: NATO chief
Brussels: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should make an honest assessment of what led to the “swift and sudden” collapse of the Afghan government and armed forces against the Taliban, NATO Secretary-General…
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Despite spending $88.3 bn on Afghan forces, troops surrendered without a fight to Taliban
Kabul: The US aid spending watchdog for Afghanistan warned last month that the US military had little or no means of knowing the capability of the Afghan National Defense and Security forces (ANDSF)…
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Afghan forces regain control over Sheikh Ali district in Parwan from Taliban
Kabul: The Afghan forces retook control of Sheikh Ali district in Parwan province from the Taliban, local media reported citing security officials. According to ToloNews, fighting between the Afghan forces and Taliban…
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Afghan forces regain control over two districts in North: Defence Ministry
Kabul: The Afghan Ministry of Defence on Saturday confirmed that security forces have regained control over Ali Abad district in Kunduz and Yaftal district in Badakhshan province. There was a lot of…
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Taliban captures 700 trucks, Humvees from Afghan forces
Kabul: An investigation of imagery posted on social media concludes that in June, the Taliban captured a staggering 700 trucks and Humvees from the Afghan security forces as well as dozens of…
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EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
Washington: As the last US combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans the answer is clear but grim: no time soon. An…
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Key US base in Kabul handed to Afghan forces
Kabul: A key military US base called the New Kabul Compound (NKC) has been handed over to the Afghan forces, the Ministry of Defence announced. Fawad Aman, a spokesman for the Ministry,…
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Afghanistan: 80 Taliban fighters killed, 59 injured in military operations
Kabul: At least 80 Taliban fighers were killed and 59 others sustained injuries during a counter attack operation carried out by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, informed the…
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Seven Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack in Kandahar
Kabul: At least seven Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack in the southern province of Kandahar, police chief Tadin Khan confirmed on Wednesday. The clashes started in Takhta Pul district…
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Afghan forces seize control over Taliban influenced district
Ghazni: Afghan armed forces on Friday seized control over Khwaja Omari district in central Ghazni province which fell into Taliban influence last year. The clearance operation is still ongoing in the district.…
