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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.
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Iranian, Indian foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan
Jul 21, 2021 08:55Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has talked on the phone with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, over the situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral relations in different fields.
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Afghanistan spends calm day as Taliban in ‘defense status’ during Eid al-Adha
Jul 21, 2021 08:52Afghanistan has spent a relatively calm day, as the Taliban say they will only fight to defend themselves during Eid al-Adha.
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Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers
Jul 20, 2021 05:34At least three rockets landed near the presidential palace in the Afghan capital of Kabul as prayers, attended by President Ashraf Ghani and other politicians, were being held for Eid al-Adha.
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Taliban leader says 'favors political settlement' to Afghan conflict
Jul 18, 2021 08:38Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged Kabul to stop relying on “foreigners” to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan, saying the militant group favors “a political settlement” by the Afghan parties.
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Kabul, Taliban delegates begin talks in Qatar as clashes rage on
Jul 17, 2021 07:28Senior negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban have met for fresh peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha as Taliban insurgents escalated attacks on cities and villages and took over a vast swath of territory.