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Taliban say mulling creation of regular army in Afghanistan
Sep 15, 2021 17:43The Taliban are considering the creation of regular armed forces in Afghanistan in the near future.
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Russian, Pakistani leaders discuss situation in Afghanistan, to ‘coordinate’ positions there
Sep 15, 2021 14:57Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say they will “coordinate” their position to address the evolving situation in Afghanistan, stressing the need for “peace and stability” in the Taliban-held country.
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Iran's first humanitarian flight since Taliban takeover lands in Kabul
Sep 15, 2021 12:14An Iranian plane carrying humanitarian aid has landed in Kabul airport, in the first flight from the Islamic Republic to the Afghan capital since the Taliban takeover of the conflict-ridden country.
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Taliban reject rumors about co-founder’s death in armed clashes
Sep 14, 2021 17:19The Taliban have denied rumors that the group’s co-founder and new deputy prime minister of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been killed or injured in armed clashes with rival factions.
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Donors pledge $1.1 billion in aid for Afghanistan amid looming catastrophe
Sep 14, 2021 15:46Donors have pledged more than $1.1 billion in aid for Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger are spiraling as foreign grants have dried up since the Taliban's takeover last month.
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Top US diplomat justifies America’s defeat in Afghanistan
Sep 14, 2021 08:21US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is defending US “legacy” in Afghanistan after American forces’ defeat in the country and the swift takeover of the Taliban.
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Iran FM: US much to blame for Afghanistan’s instability, insecurity
Sep 14, 2021 08:17Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the United States is to be blamed for a major part of instability and insecurity in Afghanistan.
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Iran warns of impotence of minority government in Afghanistan
Sep 13, 2021 12:35Afghanistan does need an inclusive government to ensure peace and stability, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said, cautioning that a minority government won’t be able to guarantee maximum cooperation in the long run.
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Qatari foreign minister holds first high-level meeting with Taliban in Kabul
Sep 13, 2021 07:34Qatar's foreign minister has held talks with senior officials of Afghanistan’s new Taliban-led government, becoming the first foreign official to visit the war-torn nation since the Taliban’s takeover on August 15.
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Exclusive report shows Afghan refugees living in inhumane conditions at Kabul refugee camp
Sep 12, 2021 19:21A large number of Afghan people fleeing from armed conflict in various provinces of the war-ravaged country are now living under inhumane conditions at a refugee camp near the capital city, Kabul, an exclusive report by Tasnim news agency says.