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Five militants killed, Taliban commander injured in mine blast in N Afghanistan
Maimana, Afghanistan, Jul 25 (UNI/Xinhua) Five Taliban militants were killed and a key commander, Mufti Ismael, sustained injury as a mine blast struck their car in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Sunday, police said.
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Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escalating situation in…
Kabul , July 25 To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to be taken to…
US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Kabul , July 26 Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the…
IPL forces Pakistan-Afghanistan series to shift to SL from UAE
Kabul, July 24 Afghanistan's three-match ODI series against Pakistan has been moved to Sri Lanka after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed unwillingness to play host due to forthcoming assignments in the country.
UAE will host the…
Biden, Ghani agree Taliban offensive contradicts negotiation claims
Washington, Jul 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US President Joe Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a phone conversation agreed that the current offensive by the Taliban (banned in Russia) contradicts their claims to support peace talks, the White…
Russia sends military equipment to Tajik-Afghan border amid Taliban-led violence
Moscow , July 24 (ANI): Russia has sent military equipment to border areas between Tajikistan and Afghanistan to prevent possible threats as Taliban mount blistering offensive in the war-torn country, Tolo News reported.
Moscow is…
Blinken-Modi talks to focus on expanding cybersecurity, defense
Washington, Jul 23 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his upcoming meeting with India’s Prime Minister Modi will discuss ways to boost cybersecurity and defense cooperation, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and…
Biden allocates up to $100Mln for urgent Afghan refugee and migration funds
Washington, Jul 24 (UNI/Sputnik) Up to $100 million will be allocated for unexpected and urgent refugee needs among Afghan victims of conflict, including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to reside in the United States, US President…
US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces, confirms Pentagon
Washington DC , July 22 (ANI): The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday.
At an off-camera press briefing, Pentagon spokesperson John…
CIA mulls deployment of China specialists to compete with Beijing
Washington DC , July 23 (ANI): CIA Director William Burns has said the US is inspecting the possibility of forward-deploying China specialists in a bid to compete effectively with Beijing.
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Burns…
Violence in Afghanistan displaces over 36,000 families in four months
Kabul , July 23 (ANI): Amid the recent increase in the Taliban offensive, more than 36,000 families have been internally displaced in Afghanistan over the past four months.
Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Thursday…
Afghanistan expresses concern over continuation of ‘unprofessional’ remarks by Pak’s…
Kabul, Jul 21 (UNI) Afghanistan Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuation of 'unprofessional' remarks by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad regarding the abduction of the daughter of the…
Afghanistan turmoil and India perspective
‘You can change friends, but you can’t change your neighbours.’ What does one do when some rogue people come and occupy your neighbourhood. They pay a damn to the rules of civilized society, harbour outlaws, threaten the neighbours, deal…
Pak Interior Minister’s remarks ‘unprofessional’, could affect ties: Afghan…
Kabul July 21 Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and expressed deep concerns over the Pakistani Interior Minister's remarks on the ongoing investigation into the…
Don’t think ‘end game yet written’: Top US general on Taliban’s…
Washington DC , July 22 Taliban are propagating "inevitable victory" in Afghanistan with control over nearly 212 district centres, said a top US general on Wednesday. He, however, added that the “end game” is yet to be written in the…
US State Secretary Blinken to visit India on July 27-28
New Delhi , July 20 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be on a two-day visit to India from July 27 to 28, according to sources.
Sources familiar with the visit details told ANI that Blinken is also likely to meet Prime Minister…
US condemns rocket attacks on Presidential Palace in Kabul
Washington DC , July 21 The United States on Tuesday (local time) condemned the rocket attacks on the Presidential Palace in Kabul during the Eid prayers.
Addressing a press briefing, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on…
‘Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrwal’
Washington , July 20 US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger has deemed it will be "impossible" for the United States forces to re-enter Afghanistan if the security situation collapses in the war-torn country after a complete drawdown.
Kinzinger,…
Doha meet: Afghan govt, Taliban agree to expedite peace efforts; no mention of ceasefire
Doha , July 19 The Afghan government and Taliban have agreed to expedite the efforts to restore peace in Afghanistan and continue high-level talks.
The two sides issued a joint statement following the two-day talks in Doha as violence…
Danish Siddiqui to be laid to rest at Jamia Millia Islamia’s graveyard
New Delhi, Jul 18 (UNI) Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar clashes, will be laid to rest in the graveyard of his university Jamila Milia Islamia here, the university said on Sunday.
"Jamia Millia Islamia…
