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Defense Secretary Ben Wallace blames US and NATO for UK defeat in Afghanistan
Aug 10, 2021 02:58In an unprecedented attack on Britain’s NATO allies, Defense Secretary, Ben Wallace, has claimed the Western military alliance had no wish or capacity to maintain a presence in Afghanistan once the US fully withdraws by the end of the month.
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Stop blaming Pakistan for failure of others in Afghanistan: Foreign Minister Qureshi
Aug 10, 2021 02:44Pakistan’s foreign minister says the international community must stop blaming Islamabad for the fast-deteriorating situation in Afghanistan against the backdrop of advances by the Taliban.
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Taliban capture sixth Afghan provincial capital, Aibak: Deputy governor says
Aug 10, 2021 01:08The Taliban militants have captured Aibak, the sixth Afghan provincial capital, the deputy governor of the province says, as the militants press on with their northern offensive following the weekend’s rapid advances.
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US presence in Afghanistan caused ‘immense suffering’ to civilians: Karzai tells Press TV
Aug 09, 2021 09:37Afghanistan’s former President Hamid Karzai says the US military presence in the country on the pretext of fighting terrorism has caused “immense suffering” to the civilians and the country's infrastructure.
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Tehran’s message to Taliban: Iran’s border must remain calm
Aug 09, 2021 06:50The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the country has sent the message that its frontiers must remain calm and secure in the wake of the insurgency of the Taliban who have taken control of many areas in Afghanistan.
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Taliban warn US against 'interference' in Afghan affairs
Aug 09, 2021 04:11The Taliban have issued a “warning” against “US interference” in Afghanistan as the militants continue their push in several provinces amid a vow by Afghan officials that “resistance” will persist.
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Wrong policies adopted by foreign powers behind Afghanistan’s plight: Zarif
Aug 08, 2021 11:36Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the root cause of the current catastrophic situation in Afghanistan is the wrong policies adopted by the foreign powers that interfere in that country’s internal affairs.
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Afghan forces engage Taliban in heavy fighting in three northern provinces
Aug 08, 2021 04:33Afghan government forces and the Taliban are engaged in fierce fighting in three northern provinces as the militants ramp up their offensives to seize further territory in the conflict-ridden country.
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Biden orders B-52, C-130 gunships to bomb advancing Taliban insurgents
Aug 08, 2021 04:16US President Joe Biden has reportedly ordered the US Air Force to carry out air strike against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan using B-52 bombers and C-130 Specter gunships after the militants continued advancing towards major Afghan cities.
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Iran renews readiness to facilitate Afghan peace talks
Aug 08, 2021 02:29The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran called on the warring parties in Afghanistan to put an end to the conflicts and exercise a negotiated solution, expressing Tehran’s readiness to host and facilitate Afghan peace talks.