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Afghanistan: Mine blast leaves 5 militants killed, one Taliban leader hurt

Jul 26, 2021, at 11:54 pm

Kabul: At least five  Taliban militants died and a key commander of the group was injured as a mine blast hit their car in Afghanistan's  northern Faryab province on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Security forces kill 89 Taliban terrorists in past 24 hours

Jul 26, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan security forces killed 89 Taliban terrorists while conducting operations in several provinces in the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Planner of rocket attack on Presidential Palace arrested

Jul 26, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have arrested the organizer of the rocket attacks on the Presidential Palace during Eid prayers along with three others from Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.

Lloyd Austin tells Afghan forces to slow down Taliban's momentum

Jul 26, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Kabul:  US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the Afghanistan security forces should first make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.

Afghanistan: Taliban captures Naray District

Jul 26, 2021, at 06:13 pm

Kabul: The Taliban has claimed its members have captured Naray District of Kunar Province in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Kenneth F. McKenzie visits Afghanistan, meets Ashraf Ghani to discuss security situation

Jul 26, 2021, at 06:09 pm

Kabul: Commander of the US CENTCOM and of the residual US forces in Kabul General Kenneth F. McKenzie on Sunday visited Kabul city where he met President Ashraf Ghani to discuss the security situation and US support for the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).

Afghanistan: Locals in Ghazni claim Taliban killed 43 civilians, security forces

Jul 26, 2021, at 06:01 pm

Kabul: Residents of Malistan district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province have claimed that the Taliban shot and killed 43 civilians and security force members after the group attacked the district earlier this month, media reports said on Monday.

Taliban slowly gaining control over Afghanistan: Reports

Jul 26, 2021, at 05:12 am

Kabul: While the Afghanistan forces wage a relentless offensive against the insurgents killing at least 175 in just the past two days, media reports said the Taliban is slowly gaining control over Afghanistan soil ever since the foreign forces are moving out of the war-ravaged country.

Afghanistan: 175 Taliban terrorists killed in past 24 hours

Jul 26, 2021, at 12:08 am

Kabul: Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence on Sunday said as many as 175 terrorists were killed during operations conducted in several provinces in the country in the past 24 hours,

Afghanistan: 100 civilians may have been killed after fall of Spin Boldak

Jul 25, 2021, at 04:57 am

Kandahar: Unidentified gunmen have killed over a 100 civilians in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan conflict: ANDSF retakes Korakh district

Jul 24, 2021, at 03:12 pm

Kabul: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) on Friday retook control of the  Karokh district in Afghanistan which was captured by Taliban, media reports said.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani says Taliban has 'deep ties' with Al-Qaeda, other groups

Jul 23, 2021, at 08:22 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has claimed that Taliban has “deep ties" with Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and the group wants Afghanistan “to become a haven for insurgents.”

Pakistan is witnessing surge in support for Taliban: Report

Jul 23, 2021, at 03:22 pm

Islamabad/Quetta: Videos are now emerging from cities like Quetta where Pakistani citizens could be seen holding Taliban flags and chanting Islamist slogans at rallies to show support for the Afghan insurgents.  

Ashraf Ghani slams Taliban, says the group has no will for 'peace'

Jul 23, 2021, at 03:15 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has slammed the Taliban group and said their deeds showed that it has "no will" for peace.

Taliban controls 80 pc of Afghan-Tajik border : Tajik security source

Jul 22, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Dushanbe/Sputnik: The Taliban controls 80 pc of the Afghan-Tajik border, a source in Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security told Sputnik on Thursday.

Fifteen foreign missions call Taliban to lay down arms and to agree on ceasefire

Jul 20, 2021, at 03:57 am

Fifteen diplomatic missions along with the NATO representative in Afghanistan asked the Taliban on Monday to halt its military offensive and lay down arms to end the conflict in Afghanistan.

967 Taliban fighters killed in 4 days: Afghanistan security forces official

Jul 20, 2021, at 02:57 am

The Afghan security and defense forces spokesman said  967 Taliban fighters have been killed and over 500 more have been wounded during the operations conducted in the country for the past four days.

Turkey ready to discuss possible presence in Afghanistan with Taliban: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Jul 20, 2021, at 01:58 am

Ankara/UNI/SPUTNIK: Turkey intends to hold negotiations with the Taliban movement regarding its possible military presence in Afghanistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

ISI instructs Pakistani fighters, Taliban to target India-built assets in Afghanistan: Reports

Jul 19, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Islamabad: As many Pakistanis joined the Taliban fighters in Afghanistan,  Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly instructed them to target the Indian-built assets over the last many years in the war-torn country.

Afghan people want to see end of diplomatic ties with Pakistan

Jul 19, 2021, at 04:54 am

Kabul/UNI: Dozens of people staged a protest in front of the Pakistan embassy here on Sunday against the abduction of the Afghanistan ambassador's daughter in Pakistan and alleged support to the Taliban by the neighbouring country.

Experts believe Al-Qaeda may make swift return to Afghanistan as Taliban surges ahead

Jul 19, 2021, at 04:21 am

Kabul: A geopolitical expert feels that the victory of the Taliban in the recent political scenario of Afghanistan will also lead to the triumph and return of Al-Qaeda.

Senior leaders of Afghan government, Taliban hold talks in Doha

Jul 19, 2021, at 01:49 am

Doha: Amid continued fighting in Afghanistan, senior leaders of the Afghan government and the Taliban, the main Afghan insurgent group, held discussions in Doha, Qatar in a bid to fast-track the already stalled peace process.

Ashraf Ghani slams Pakistan for 'supporting' Taliban

Jul 18, 2021, at 04:42 am

Tashkent: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday slammed Pakistan for allegedly supporting the Taliban group.

Can give evidence to prove Pakistan is giving air support to Taliban: Saleh

Jul 18, 2021, at 12:15 am

Kabul: Afghanistan vice president  Amrullah Saleh has said he can show evidence to prove Pakistan is providing air support to the Taliban.

Doha: Afghan Republic, Taliban delegations start talks

Jul 17, 2021, at 11:40 pm

Doha: A high-ranking delegation from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan led by Chairman Abdullah Abdullah and a Taliban delegation led by deputy leader of the group Abdul Ghani Baradar are currently meeting in Doha city on Saturday, media reports said.

Taliban's victory could turn Afghanistan into a breeding ground for terror : Afghan ambassador to India

Jul 17, 2021, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: As return of the Taliban in Afghanistan seems more and more likely, this could have severe repercussions not only for the region but for the West as well, because Afghanistan may become a breeding ground for international terrorists.

Afghanistan policeman fights against Taliban forces for 18 hours alone

Jul 17, 2021, at 01:52 am

Kandahar: The Taliban is slowly trying to make its grip stronger on Afghanistan soil but amid such a dark situation a police officer has emerged as an icon in the country as he fought against the terror group members for nearly 18 hours alone.

Dark days return for women in Afghanistan as Taliban members make comeback

Jul 17, 2021, at 01:44 am

Dark days are returning for women in Afghanistan as the Taliban is slowly capturing  regions in the South Asian country where foreign troops are slowly moving out after decades of war.

Taliban members capture town on Afghan side of Chaman-Spin Boldak border: Pakistan official

Jul 16, 2021, at 11:49 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed that Taliban members have captured a key town on the Afghan side of its Chaman-Spin Boldak border.

Pak backing Taliban with critical support, says Afghan vice-president

Jul 16, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Kandahar: Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of providing crucial support to Taliban as the federal forces are locked in fierce fighting with the insurgents to reclaim the lost territories.