Central and South Asia
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Pakistan continues to foment culture of violence at home, across its borders: India at UN
Slamming Pakistan, India said the country continues to foment a “culture of violence” at home and across its borders as…
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Airstrikes hit Taliban positions in Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley; several militants killed: Reports
Airstrikes by an unidentified military aircraft targetted the Taliban positions in Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley. The attack was reported in the…
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Desire to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, say Taliban; to meet ISI chief
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday expressed that the group “desires” to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He also…
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Taliban claim ‘complete capture’ of Panjshir; raise flag at Governor House
The Taliban on Monday said they have taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul, the Afghan capital. The province…
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UN takes note of ‘major’ humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; to convene fundraising conference
A major humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned again on Friday, amid uncertainty about…
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Pakistan supported, nurtured Taliban: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Expressing India’s security concerns due to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said that…
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3 killed, several injured in Taliban’s celebratory gunfire in Kabul over Panjshir takeover claims
At least 3 people were killed, while several others were injured in Kabul due to a celebratory firing by the…
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I’m still there in Panjshir valley, fight with Taliban intensified: Amrullah Saleh
Amrullah Saleh, former vice president of Afghanistan and one of the resistance leaders against Taliban on Friday said that he…
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‘Make up your mind’: Omar Abdullah trains guns at Centre for talks with Taliban
National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday trained guns at the Centre for holding talks with the Taliban.…
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We killed the target: US on drone strike against Islamic State following Kabul airport attack
Acting swiftly on US President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the US…
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