International community must unite to destroy the terrorist safe havens, urges Afghanistan National Security Advisor

International community must unite to destroy the terrorist safe havens, urges Afghanistan National Security Advisor

New York: Dr Hamdullah Mohib, the National Security Advisor of Afghanistan appealed to the international community saying, ‘The terrorist safe havens must be destroyed, and the international community must unite for the purpose.’ The timing of the statements of Dr Mohib, which were made without a direct mention of Pakistan, is considered extremely significant. The […]

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Clashes between the Afghan army and Taliban in the Farah province of Afghanistan

Clashes between the Afghan army and Taliban in the Farah province of Afghanistan

Kabul: After launching an attack near the US embassy in the capital city of Kabul, the Taliban launched an offensive on Friday against an Afghan army recruitment centre located in the province of Farah. The attack has sparked a massive conflict between Taliban militants and Afghan army in which the Afghan army claims that the […]

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Ten killed in a suicide attack by the Taliban, near the US embassy in Afghanistan

Ten killed in a suicide attack by the Taliban, near the US embassy in Afghanistan

Kabul: 10 people have been killed, and 40 have been injured, in a suicide bomb attack on Thursday morning in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The Taliban has accepted the responsibility of the attack that occurred close to the US embassy. This is the second attack by the Taliban in the last four days. It […]

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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a mistake, claims official designated to take over as US Defence Chief

Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a mistake, claims official designated to take over as US Defence Chief

Washington: General Mark Milley, President Trump’s choice, as the next defence chief, claimed, “The United States should not hurriedly withdraw the military from Afghanistan. Withdrawal of the military from Afghanistan will be a decisive mistake for the United States.” General Milley clarified that the military should not be withdrawn from that country unless it is […]

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IS influence on the rise in Afghanistan, warn US and Afghan officials

IS influence on the rise in Afghanistan, warn US and Afghan officials

Kabul: The IS in Afghanistan is expanding its influence than the Taliban, posing a much more significant threat to the United States and the European countries than ever, warned the US as well as Afghan officials. A warning that comes when the Taliban attacks are on the rise in Afghanistan since the last few months […]

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No possibility of a ceasefire in Afghanistan in the near future, claims Taliban chief

No possibility of a ceasefire in Afghanistan in the near future, claims Taliban chief

Washington/London: Following the United States, the meeting organised by Russia for the peace process in Afghanistan has reportedly failed. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, claimed that ceasefire would not be announced by them under any circumstances any time soon. The claim was made in a message published on the occasion of the Islamic […]

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Taliban rejects demand of Loya Jirga assembly for ceasefire in Afghanistan

Taliban rejects demand of Loya Jirga assembly for ceasefire in Afghanistan

Kabul: Loya Jirga, or a grand assembly that represents most of the ethnic communities and groups in Afghanistan, had proposed a ceasefire to the Taliban. However, the Taliban has rejected the peace proposal. Taliban announced that it is not open to talks on a truce unless the US military completely withdraws from Afghanistan. Therefore, the […]

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7 killed in terror attacks in Afghanistan; following the failure of US-Taliban talks

7 killed in terror attacks in Afghanistan; following the failure of US-Taliban talks

Kabul: 7 people, including four civilians, were killed in the suicide blast and firing by the terrorists, in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul. The Afghan agencies claimed that hundreds of lives were saved because of the timely action, by the Afghan security agencies. There is a strong possibility that the Taliban, agitated because of the […]

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US-Taliban talks over US troop withdrawal and ceasefire resume in Qatar

US-Taliban talks over US troop withdrawal and ceasefire resume in Qatar

Doha: Within a few hours of the Taliban attack on the Afghan soldiers, the third round of talks between the United States and Taliban have begun in Qatar. Ceasefire in Afghanistan and the US military withdrawal are the topics of discussion in the round of talks. Therefore, the entire world’s eyes are fixed on these talks between the Taliban and the United […]

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Afghan military camp under attack from the Taliban, 40 Afghan soldiers killed and a few abducted

Afghan military camp under attack from the Taliban, 40 Afghan soldiers killed and a few abducted

Lashkar Gah: 40 soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack, on the military base located in the Helmand province of Afghanistan as also 10 Taliban terrorists were killed in the gunbattle. Sources reported that the Taliban militants abducted a few Afghanistan soldiers, following the attack. This is the third Taliban attack, in the last two […]

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