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  2021 Notebook: United States withdrawal and Afghanistan's next chapter

  World | December 29, 2021 11:38 IST

  4 months into Taliban rule, Afghanistan is facing a looming economic meltdown and humanitarian catastrophe. Billions of dollars’ worth of country’s assets abroad, mostly in US, have been frozen and international funding to the country has ceased.

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  Ready to speak to Taliban: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

  World | August 20, 2021 8:50 IST

  "I'm ready to speak myself when it is clear with whom should I speak, for what purpose," he said on Thursday at a briefing for reporters.

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  UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan issue on August 24

  World | August 18, 2021 11:53 IST

  The request has been supported by 89 nations so far. Most of the delegation will address the session via a video link, it added.

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  India closely monitoring situation in Afghanistan; gearing up to evacuate staff from Kabul

  India | August 16, 2021 8:54 IST

  After Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan, India is gearing up to evacuate hundreds of its officials and citizens from Kabul.

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  Taliban say they want Afghan deal, even as they battle on

  World | July 19, 2021 19:49 IST

  The leader of the Taliban said Sunday that his movement is committed to a political settlement to end decades of war in Afghanistan, even as the insurgents battle in dozens of districts across to country to gain territory.

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  EXPLAINER: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?

  World | July 02, 2021 11:51 IST

  US officials said that the US military has left Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years. 

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  Killings Of US Advisers In Kabul 'Unacceptable', Says Pentagon

  World | February 26, 2012 8:25 IST

  Washington, Feb 26 : The Pentagon on Saturday decried as “unacceptable” the killing of two US military advisers in Kabul and called on Afghan authorities to better protect coalition forces and curtail raging violence.“This act