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6 killed, 22 injured in Pakistan blast at Haji Nida market
Islamabad: A powerful bomb targeting an anti-drug force ripped through a market in a restive Pakistani town bordering Afghanistan, killing six people, including a paramilitary soldier, and injuring 22 others. The…
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5 killed, 20 injured in Pakistan blast
Islamabad: A powerful bomb targeting an anti-drug force on Monday ripped through a market in a restive Pakistani town bordering Afghanistan, killing at least five people and injured 20 others. The…
- India
Rudrendra Tandon appointed India’s next envoy to Afghanistan
New Delhi: Rudrendra Tandon, Foreign Service officer of batch 1994, have been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. Tandon is currently serving as…
- World
Removal of US troops from Afghanistan to benefit China: Report
Washington [US]: The US decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban will be an advantage for China to establish its influence in…
- India
IS suicide bomber involved in Afghan prison attack was a Kerala doctor
Kabul/New Delhi: Of the 11 ISIS suicide bombers involved in the Afghanistan prison break terror attack that left 39 people dead on Monday, one was a doctor from Kerala. Official…
- World
ISIS Khorasan intelligence chief Asadullah Orakzai killed in Afghanistan
Kabul: Assadullah Orakzai, a Pakistan-origin terrorist operating in Afghanistan as the head of intelligence for ISIS Khorasan branch, was killed in an operation by Afghan security forces, confirmed National Directorate…
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13 killed in Afghan prison attack
Kabul: At least 13 people were killed and 42 others injured in an attack on a prison in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city that continued on Monday after it began the previous…
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Afghans celebrate Eid al-Adha
Kolkata: Afghans plays cricket to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Brigade parade ground, in Kolkata, Saturday, Aug 1, 2020. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI01-08-2020_000208B) Kolkata: Afghans dance to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Brigade…
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Afghan president: 400 Taliban prisoners to remain in custody
Kabul: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani dashed hopes Friday for a start to negotiations with Taliban insurgents, announcing the final 400 Taliban prisoners whose release is a prerequisite to start talks,…
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17 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 17 Taliban terrorists were killed and 11 others injured in clashes with security personnel in northern Faryab province, Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday. The clashes took…
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Taliban will ‘make necessary decisions’ if the US delays pullout
Kabul: Taliban deputy leader Mullah Baradar said the Doha agreement with the US has been “positive so far”, but if Washington does not pull out troops on schedule, the militant group…
- World
Afghanistan writes to UNSC over ‘violations’ of its territory by Pak forces
United Nations: Afghanistan has written to the UN Security Council over continued violations of its territory by Pakistani military forces and said it will ask the 15-nation UN body to…
- World
Between 6,000-6,500 Pakistani terrorists in Afghanistan: UN report
United Nations: An estimated 6,000-6,500 Pakistani terrorists are in neighbouring Afghanistan, most of them with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, posing a threat to both the countries, a UN report has said.…
- World
Intra-Afghan talks have never been so close: Khalilzad
Kabul: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said that the intra-Afghan talks have never been so close, adding that this was a defining moment for peace in the…
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Afghanistan reports 60 new Covid-19 cases; 35,988 in total
Kabul: The Public Health Ministry of Afghanistan has registered 60 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, totalling the number of patients infected with the disease to 35,988 in the…
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24 Taliban terrorists killed in clash with Afghan forces
Kabul: At least 24 Taliban terrorists were killed and 27 others were wounded while fighting with Afghan forces in Arghandab, Shinkzai and Shah Joi districts of Zabul province, Tolo News…
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Afghan forces kill 31 Taliban militants
Kabul: Afghan security forces killed 31 Taliban militants and injured 15 others in Nangarhar province, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. “The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) were aware…
- World
250 Afghan soldiers killed in 3 weeks: Report
Kabul: At least 250 Afghan security force members were killed and over 300 others injured in 220 attacks carried out by the Taliban in the past three weeks in the 11…
- World
Afghan exports to India doubled since 2016: ACCI
Kabul: Afghanistan’s exports to Indian markets have doubled since 2016, officials of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Tuesday. Afghan exports to Pakistani markets increased just…
- Middle East
Girl kills two Taliban after they murder her parents
Kabul: An Afghan girl has been hailed as hero after she shot dead two Taliban fighters and wounded several more with her family’s AK-47 after they dragged her parents from…
- News
Afghan watchdog records 17 attacks on places of worship.
Kabul: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission has recorded 17 targeted and suicide attacks on places of worship in the last nine months which claimed the lives of 170 people. The…
- World
Pakistan’s population continues to grow rapidly: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s total population is estimated at 220.9 million, and it is multiplying with an annual fertility rate of 3.6 children per couple, according to a report. The 2020 World…
- World
Afghanistan launches new COVID-19 relief package
Kabul: The Afghan government has launched a new COVID-19 relief program as part of its efforts to help households facing economic hardship due to the ongoing pandemic. Speaking at the launch…
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The fate of imprisoned govt forces must be clarified: Ghani
Kabul: As peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban appeared to be imminent, President Ashraf Ghani said that the process would not move forward until the fate of…
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Afghan reports 159 new COVID-19 cases; tally lifts to 35,229
Kabul: With the detection of 159 new COVID-19 cases, the tally in Afghanistan on Friday reached 35,229, health officials said. According to a statement by the Public Health Ministry, 572…
- World
12 countries offered to host intra-Afghan talks: Minister
Kabul: An Afghan Minister said here on Thursday that 12 countries have offered to host the intra-Afghan talks as per the US-Taliban peace deal signed in February. Addressing the media,…
- World
Seven killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
Kabul: Two Afghan soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed, while 11 people from the two sides were wounded during pre-dawn clashes in northern Kunduz province, a local official said on…
- News
Taliban attacks kill 16 in Afghanistan
Kabul: Twelve policemen and four civilians were killed during Taliban attacks in Afghanistan’s Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces, authorities said on Monday, adding that 11 insurgents also died. Five police officers and…
- World
‘Afghan people will have final say on peace process’
Kabul: The Afghan government has the responsibility to merge the Taliban into the structure of the political system, but it is the Afghan people who have the right to decide…
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Suicide attack, roadside bomb kill 6 police in Afghanistan
Kabul: A suicide truck bomber targeted a police district headquarters in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, killing three officers, a local official said. Three other police officers, including a…
