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Afghan Taliban claim control of strategic border crossing with Pakistan
Jul 14, 2021 08:59The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan says it has gained control over a strategic route linking the south of the country to Pakistan.
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Russia warns Taliban against undermining regional security
Jul 14, 2021 07:21Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Afghanistan has warned the Taliban that any attempt to undermine security in the region would lead to grave consequences for the Afghan militant group.
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Afghanistan on brink of humanitarian crisis amid Taliban surge: UNHCR
Jul 14, 2021 03:44The United Nations refugee agency says thousands of Afghan civilians are likely to flee their homes due to the ongoing Taliban advances across various parts of war-ravaged Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan withdrawal shows 'limits of American military power’
Jul 12, 2021 08:02Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has criticized the US’ decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, saying it shows “limits of American military power.”
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US Senate Armed Services chair speculates Kabul ‘will hold’ against Taliban
Jul 12, 2021 04:13US Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed has speculated that Afghan capital Kabul “will hold” as Taliban gains more ground in the country.
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Full security established along Iran’s eastern border with Afghanistan: IRGC commander
Jul 11, 2021 12:28The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Ground Force says Iran’s eastern border with Afghanistan is totally calm and secure despite the ongoing conflict between the country’s government and the Taliban militant group.
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Afghanistan installs anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter Taliban rockets
Jul 11, 2021 12:21The Afghan government says it has installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter possible rocket attacks by militants, as the Taliban claim to control 85 percent of the country.
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Security prevails on border with Afghanistan: Commander
Jul 11, 2021 07:05An Iranian army commander has assured that the situation is normal along the border with Afghanistan where the Taliban are making gains, stressing that "full security" prevails in the region.
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Afghan officials, Taliban hold ‘serious discussions’ on peace process in Doha
Jul 11, 2021 04:02Negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have held a series of talks in the Qatari capital of Doha to discuss the stalled peace process as fighting escalates between the two sides.
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Afghan forces prepare to recapture key border crossoing from Taliban: Officials
Jul 10, 2021 13:21Afghan authorities say they are prepared to recapture a key border crossing in western Afghanistan that has fallen to the Taliban.