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  Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands

  World | October 11, 2023 6:48 IST

  The earthquake's epicenter and the extent of any damage or casualties are yet to be determined. Authorities are currently assessing the situation, and further information will be provided as it becomes available.

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  Afghanistan's deadliest earthquake death count crosses 2400, Taliban revises injury report

  World | October 09, 2023 9:34 IST

  Earlier on Sunday, the Afghanistan Ministry of Disaster Management said that more than 9,000 people were injured in the tremors but later retracted and said over 2,000 received injuries. The spokesperson told the local media that the "tally was a mistake".

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  US military to conduct fresh interviews of service members on deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack

  World | September 16, 2023 9:09 IST

  Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of nearly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked the US forces during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

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  Taliban issues new diktat to ban women's beauty salons in Kabul: Report

  World | July 04, 2023 7:01 IST

  The Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue also instructed the Kabul municipality to implement the new Taliban leader's decree and revoke women's beauty salon licenses.

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  'Sometimes we politicise everything, but this is matter of humanity': EAM after meeting Afghan Sikhs

  India | June 08, 2023 18:25 IST

  EAM Jaishanakar acknowledged that Afghan Sikhs have been facing several issues including passport and citizenship.

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  Taliban kill 'ISIS-mastermind' behind Kabul airport attack that massacred 170 including 13 US troops

  World | April 26, 2023 8:38 IST

  The group has continued to carry out attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, especially against the country’s minority groups.

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  Afghanistan: After banning education, music, Taliban ban restaurants and gardens for women in Herat

  World | April 10, 2023 17:37 IST

  Authorities say the curbs are in place because of gender mixing or because women allegedly are not wearing the hijab, or Islamic headscarf, correctly.

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  Afghanistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits eastern part of Kabul

  World | March 29, 2023 7:33 IST

  Earthquake: According to National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremor was felt at 5:49 am.

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  Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5

  World | January 12, 2023 15:26 IST

  Kabul blast: The bombing was the second major attack in Kabul in 2023 and drew condemnation from the international community.

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  Afghanistan: Over 21 killed following massive explosion at Taliban's foreign ministry in Kabul

  World | January 11, 2023 20:06 IST

  According to local media reports, several are feared to be killed during the explosion.

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  Multiple blasts heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul; no official comment yet: Report

  World | January 05, 2023 6:19 IST

  Kabul blasts: The latest incident took place barely three days after at least 10 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in an explosion that occurred at the Kabul military airport, on January 1.

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  Is Ayman al-Zawahiri still alive? Al Qaeda releases 35-minute 'undated' video

  World | December 25, 2022 13:46 IST

  The US had claimed that its forces killed al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan earlier in July this year. Even US President Joe Biden released a video wherein he praised the efforts of the forces involved in the al-Zawahiri killing operation.

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  India willing to engage with Taliban, claims ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief

  World | December 11, 2022 12:47 IST

  Amid the grim situation in war-torn Afghanistan, its former Intelligence Chief believes India is willing to engage with the Taliban to restore normalcy in the debt-ridden country.

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  Afghanistan: At least 15 killed, several injured in blast at seminary in Aybak city

  World | November 30, 2022 17:22 IST

  Afghanistan blast: The Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State group has been waging a campaign of violence that escalated since the Taliban took power in August 2021.

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  Afghanistan: 19 killed, dozens injured in suicide bombing in Kabul's Shiite area

  World | December 16, 2022 12:42 IST

  Suicide bombing in Kabul: Khalid Zadran, the spokesman, says the explosion in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul took place on Friday morning. The area is populated mostly by members of Afghanistan's minority Shiite community.

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  Afghanistan: Large explosion hits mosque in Kabul, 30 killed

  World | August 17, 2022 23:29 IST

  Afghanistan blast: The explosion took place during evening prayers, killing and injuring a number of worshipers.

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  Afghanistan: 8 killed due to bomb blast in Kabul's busy shopping street

  World | August 07, 2022 8:16 IST

  Afghanistan bomb blast: The blast took place in a busy shopping street and video footage online showed ambulances rushing to the scene, which is also near bus stations.

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  Afghanistan: 8 killed, 18 injured in blast outside mosque in Kabul

  World | August 05, 2022 23:31 IST

  According to the Taliban, the cart bombing happened in western Kabul, in the Sar-e Karez area. Initial reports said two people were killed but the casualty toll swiftly rose as the wounded were taken to local hospitals.

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  Zawahiri liked to read alone on balcony - How 'pattern-of-life' allowed US to kill al-Qaeda leader

  World | August 03, 2022 8:44 IST

  Zawahiri who played a key role in the 9/11 attacks and later formed al-Qaeda's regional affiliate.

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  India re-establishes diplomatic presence in Kabul

  India | June 24, 2022 0:16 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said an Indian technical team has reached Kabul on Thursday and has been deployed in the embassy there.