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Ninth provincial capital falls to Taliban as thousands flee northern Afghanistan
Aug 11, 2021 08:00As the Taliban militant group continues to make rapid advances across Afghanistan, the militants have captured another provincial capital in the northern part of the war-ravaged country, taking the number of cities they have seized since Friday to nine in the latest setback for the Afghan government.
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Official denies report on halt to Iran-Afghanistan trade
Aug 11, 2021 02:18The spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs quashed rumors that the country’s trade exchanges with Afghanistan have been suspended.
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Afghan FM asks Iran to convince Taliban to attend peace talks
Aug 11, 2021 01:13The foreign minister of Afghanistan highlighted the significant role that Iran can play in helping reduce violence in his country and persuading the Taliban to take part in “meaningful peace talks”.
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Thousands of civilians flee homes in Afghanistan as Taliban advance
Aug 10, 2021 11:30Ongoing offensives by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan have forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes across the country.
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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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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.