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  Britain to send troops to Kabul to help UK nationals leave

  World | August 13, 2021 6:27 IST

  A ministry statement said the troops will provide protection and logistical support for the relocation of British nationals where required. 

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  US signals no change in airstrikes as Afghan Taliban advance

  World | August 10, 2021 8:33 IST

  The comments distancing the U.S. further from the conflict came as Taliban militants captured two more provincial capitals Monday in a push across much of Afghanistan.

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  Taliban attacks carried out in collusion with Pak-based terror groups: Afghan foreign ministry

  World | August 04, 2021 6:29 IST

  On Tuesday, Afghan foreign minister Haneef Atmar met with ambassadors and representatives of neighbouring countries to discuss the situation in the country.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban demanding funds, recruiting people in Balkh

  World | July 22, 2021 8:31 IST

  The officials said that the number of Taliban fighters in the district numbers only about 200 fighters, but they are looking to recruit more fighters from among the people, reported Tolo News.

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  Committee to Protect Journalists calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui

  World | July 17, 2021 14:02 IST

  Pulitzer Prize winner Siddiqui was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in the town of Spin Boldak, near the border with Pakistan.

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  US Navy hands over MH-60R maritime helicopters to India

  World | July 17, 2021 17:18 IST

  The Indian Navy is procuring 24 of these helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin under foreign military sales from the US government at an estimated cost of USD2.4 billion.

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  Afghanistan: Suicide truck bomber hits in Pul-e-Alam guest house, killing 21

  World | May 01, 2021 8:58 IST

  The Interior Ministry quickly blamed the Taliban. There was no immediate response from the Taliban.

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  Three policemen, two civilians killed in Afghanistan attack

  World | January 13, 2019 7:22 IST

  Four other people were wounded in the attack and brought to the hospital. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

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  Taliban kills 15 Afghan security personnel in Kunduz; attack on education dept foiled in Jalalabad

  World | June 11, 2018 12:48 IST

  Afghanistan battled with two terrorists attacks on Monday as Taliban killed 15 security personnel in Kunduz province, while unidentified militants attacked the education department in Jalalabad.

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  Afghanistan: Gunmen attack vehicle, kill 6 civilian in Ghor province

  World | April 17, 2018 14:47 IST

  The victims were all ethnic Hazaras, a Shia minority in Afghanistan that is frequently targeted by Sunni extremists in different parts of the country.

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  Kabul attack: Trump seeks decisive action against Taliban

  World | January 28, 2018 6:51 IST

  Trump issued a strong statement in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack claimed by the Taliban, which is second such assault in the Afghan capital in a week.

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  Five civilians, one soldier killed in Afghanistan attack

  World | September 15, 2015 12:55 IST

  Kabul: At least five civilians and an army soldier were killed when militants attacked a vehicle in Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Tuesday, the provincial government spokesman said.A civilian car which had given a lift to

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  NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan attack

  World | August 12, 2014 14:42 IST

  Kabul: A NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldier was killed on Tuesday in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.The ISAF neither provided the nationality of the victim nor the details about the incident.Nearly 50,000 NATO-led