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One killed in attack on UN compound in western Afghanistan
Jul 31, 2021 02:36At least one Afghan security guard has been killed as “anti-government elements” attacked the main United Nations compound in western Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says.
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Russia, two other states to hold joint drills near Afghanistan
Jul 28, 2021 02:16The Russian military has announced that more than 1,500 troops from Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are scheduled to take part in joint drills next month near the border with Afghanistan, where the Taliban militant group has over the past month ramped up offensives against Afghan government forces to seize further territory.
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Taliban promoting extremism, paving way for Daesh in Afghanistan: Atmar
Jul 27, 2021 02:41Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar warned that the activities of the Taliban in his country would aggravate extremism and prepare the ground for notorious terrorist groups such as Daesh in the region.
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Pakistan reopens Afghan border crossing seized by Taliban militants
Jul 26, 2021 15:38Pakistan has reopened a major southwestern border crossing that is currently under the control of the Taliban militant group in Afghanistan, allowing over 100 trucks carrying goods to cross into the conflict-ridden country.
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Afghanistan imposes night-time curfew to limit Taliban movements
Jul 24, 2021 12:19Afghanistan has imposed a night-time curfew to limit the movements of the Taliban across the country, a day after the militant group demanded the removal of President Ashraf Ghani.
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Afghanistan: Defense ministry rejects Taliban claim of seizing over 90% of borders
Jul 23, 2021 09:53Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry has dismissed as an “absolute lie” a claim by the Taliban militants that they have taken control of 90 percent of the country’s borders.
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Russia: US, NATO colluding with Daesh in Afghanistan
Jul 23, 2021 07:06Russia has revealed collaboration in Afghanistan between US and NATO forces and Daesh terrorists, specifically pointing to the use of unmarked supply helicopters in Daesh-infiltrated areas where the country’s air space remains under the complete control of the US-led forces.
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Taliban claims to control '90 percent' of Afghanistan's borders
Jul 23, 2021 00:54A spokesman for the Taliban claims that the militant group has seized control of 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders, following their offensives across the conflict-ridden country amid the withdrawal of American forces.
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All Americans must leave Afghanistan except diplomats: Top Taliban official tells Press TV
Jul 22, 2021 04:50All foreign forces in Afghanistan are considered occupiers, a top Taliban official tells Press TV, stressing that the United States should pull out all its military and civilian personnel from the country except its diplomats.
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Taliban seem to have 'strategic momentum' in Afghanistan: Top US general
Jul 22, 2021 04:32America’s top military general says the Taliban appear to have "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, as the militants continue to gain more ground in the war-ravaged country.