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  This country remains most impacted by terrorism for fourth consecutive year; Know India's position

  World | March 15, 2023 15:55 IST

  The rank came despite attacks and deaths falling by 75 per cent and 58 per cent respectively.

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  Afghan PM Mohd Hassan Akhund defends Taliban’s rule amid crisis

  World | November 28, 2021 8:39 IST

  The Taliban takeover led to a shut-off of international aid to the govt and the blocking of billions of dollars in Afghan assets held abroad, worsening an already crumbling economy.

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  Afghan aid operations expand, but most people still hungry: United Nations

  World | September 24, 2021 15:03 IST

  "The UN Humanitarian Air Service is operating flights, almost daily, to different provinces and including to Kabul," said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secy-General Antonio Guterres.

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  Fuel prices hike in Kabul due to overcharging, residents complain

  World | September 19, 2021 14:01 IST

  Gas prices have risen by 15 Afs per kilo and petrol prices have risen by four Afs in the last week, reports TOLO news. 

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  International Monetary Fund suspends its engagement with Afghanistan

  World | September 17, 2021 8:27 IST

  IMF said it was deeply concerned with economic conditions in Afghanistan, urging the international community to take urgent steps to stall a "looming humanitarian crisis" in the country.

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  Afghanistan to have regular army soon: Taliban official

  World | September 16, 2021 10:11 IST

  Fasihuddin, in his address to a gathering in Kabul, said the members of the proposed army would be well-trained and disciplined to defend and protect Afghanistan, according to the radio service.

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  Post-Taliban takeover, Afghanistan's refugee question takes centre stage

  World | September 12, 2021 11:53 IST

  Luavut Zahid, writing in Crisis Response took an in-depth look at the implications for those fleeing Afghanistan.

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  Al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

  World | September 09, 2021 13:48 IST

  Austin spoke to a small group of reporters in Kuwait City at the conclusion of a 4-day tour of Persian Gulf states. He said the United States is prepared to prevent an al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the US.

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  Farooq Abdullah wants new Afghanistan rulers to respect human rights

  India | September 08, 2021 13:08 IST

  "They should ensure to protect human rights of their citizens and give them a just and honourable govt under the Islamic rules."

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  Taliban to follow pattern of Iranian leadership in Afghanistan; govt formation announcement soon

  World | September 03, 2021 8:30 IST

  In the new set-up, 60-yr-old Mullah Akhundzada will be the Supreme Leader of the Taliban government, which will follow the pattern of the Iranian leadership. 

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  United Kingdom in talks with Taliban over further evacuations

  World | September 01, 2021 11:45 IST

  It comes after Taliban pledge to allow further departures. As per an official statement by the UK govt, over 17,000 people had been evacuated by the UK from Afghanistan so far. 

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  Situation in Afghanistan is 'a crisis in a crisis': ICRC

  World | August 27, 2021 14:58 IST

  "There are no fights in Kabul fortunately, but there were fights in other regions, in other cities, and as we work in the whole country we were very concerned by the issues of fights," ICRC spokesperson said.

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  Situation across Afghanistan remains 'extremely fluid': United Nations

  World | August 21, 2021 11:01 IST

  The vast majority of Afghans were not able to leave the country through regular channels, Mantoo said, adding that some 200 UNHCR colleagues, both national and international, remained in Afghanistan.

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  Afghanistan crisis: G7 says Taliban must hold their commitments to ensure civilians' safety

  World | August 20, 2021 6:40 IST

  Raad chaired a call of G7 Foreign and Development Ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States of America, as well as the High Representative of the European Union to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.

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  Food agency warns of hunger in Afghan conflict

  World | August 19, 2021 7:00 IST

  McGroarty said over 40 pc of crops have been lost and livestock devastated by the drought, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as the Taliban advanced, and winter is fast approaching.

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  India completes 'complicated' evacuation of Kabul mission staff, focus now to bring back Indians

  India | August 18, 2021 9:10 IST

  While the 1st C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF evacuated over 40 staffers on Monday, 2nd one brought back around 150 people including the ambassador, other diplomats, security officials and a number of journalists and stranded Indians on Tuesday afternoon.

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  No plans to recognise Taliban as Afghan legitimate government: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

  World | August 18, 2021 7:44 IST

  "Our focus right now is on getting people out of Afghanistan and the Taliban need to ensure free access to people to get to the airport," he said on Tuesday.

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  Human remains found on wheel well of US Air Force C-17 plane that took off from Kabul

  World | August 18, 2021 10:47 IST

  The Air Force did not say how many people died. It said human remains were found in the plane's wheel well after it landed at al-Udeid Air Base in the Gulf state of Qatar.

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  Joe Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure

  World | August 15, 2021 6:30 IST

  US troops will also help in evacuation of Afghans who worked with the military during the nearly two-decade war. 

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  US, India and China among 12 nations decide not to recognise any Afghanistan govt imposed by force

  World | August 13, 2021 14:27 IST

  Representatives from US and Qatar, the UN, China, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, the UK, the EU, Germany, India, Norway, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan joined a regional conclave on Thursday to discuss ways to contain the escalating security situation in Afghanistan.