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Those at or near Kabul's Serena Hotel should leave immediately: US, UK warn citizens
World | Oct 11, 2021, 12:16 PM ISTMeanwhile, the Taliban on Sunday said the US has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, which is on the brink of an economic disaster.
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Iran President says Kunduz mosque attack that killed over 46 was carried out with US support
India | Oct 09, 2021, 11:31 PM ISTIran President Raisi has issued a message of condolence over the martyrdom and injury of a large number of innocent people in a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Kunduz.
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Islamic State claims Afghanistan's Kunduz mosque attack, says it targeted Shiites
World | Oct 08, 2021, 11:41 PM ISTThe attack was latest in a series of IS bombings and shootings that have targeted Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers, as well as religious institutions and members of the country’s minority Shiites.
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Vandalisation of gurdwara in Kabul raises concern not only for India but for world as well: MEA
India | Oct 07, 2021, 09:17 PM ISTAccording to reports, Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul was vandalized two days ago by suspected Taliban fighters.
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Kabul faces blackout as Taliban falters on electricity bills payment
World | Oct 04, 2021, 10:24 AM ISTElectricity imports from neighbouring countries like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan account for half of the country's power consumption.
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Bomb at Kabul mosque kills 5 civilians, says Taliban
World | Oct 03, 2021, 09:17 PM ISTSeveral civilians are reportedly killed after a blast took place near a Kabul mosque on Sunday, AFP news agency reported.
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Afghanistan: Taliban say they have raided IS hideout north of Kabul
World | Oct 01, 2021, 10:31 PM ISTSince the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August, there has been an increase in attacks by IS militants targeting Taliban members. The Taliban and IS are enemies, and the attacks have raised the specter of a wider conflict between the long-time rivals.
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Commercial flights from Kabul to India may resume soon, officials indicate
India | Sep 30, 2021, 11:26 PM ISTAccording to the officials, the civil aviation wing of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recently sent a letter to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India seeking permission for Afghan national carriers to resume scheduled commercial flights between the two countries.
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In letter to DGCA, Taliban ask India to resume commercial flights to Afghanistan
India | Sep 29, 2021, 03:02 PM ISTIndia had stopped all commercial flight operations to Kabul post August 15.
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War crimes of Taliban to be investigated by International Criminal Court
World | Sep 27, 2021, 11:36 PM ISTA previous ICC inquiry was deferred in April 2020 following a request by the then Afghan government of Ashraf Ghani to be given time to gather evidence in cooperation with ICC lawyers.
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Pakistan allows Afghan airline to operate Islamabad-Kabul flights
World | Sep 27, 2021, 07:48 AM ISTMeanwhile, the Taliban on Sunday said that the airport in Kabul is fully ready for domestic and international flights.
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US Defense chief orders new review of mistaken US drone strike over Kabul
World | Sep 21, 2021, 07:46 AM ISTThe Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month.
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Taliban renames University of Burhanuddin Rabbani to Kabul Education University
World | Sep 21, 2021, 07:29 AM ISTEarlier, the Taliban changed the name of Hamid Karzai International Airport to its previous name-Kabul International Airport.
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Taliban ties man to pole, thrashes him brutally for allegedly stealing phone in Kabul
World | Sep 20, 2021, 05:37 PM ISTThe incident took place in front of the education ministry when the man was tied to a traffic sign pole using a metal rod. The man in the video screams in pain as he is brutally thrashed by Taliban fighters in what they call as justice through sharia law.
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Fuel prices hike in Kabul due to overcharging, residents complain
World | Sep 19, 2021, 02:01 PM ISTGas 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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2 killed, 21 injured in serial blasts in Afghanistan
World | Sep 19, 2021, 11:33 AM IST"The victims and the injured were admitted at regional provincial hospital in Jalalabad city following explosions in the morning," the sources told local reporters.
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Fearful US residents in Afghanistan hiding out from Taliban
World | Sep 19, 2021, 09:15 AM ISTThrough messages, emails and phone conversations with loved ones and rescue groups, AP has pieced together what day-to-day life has been like for some of those left behind after US military’s chaotic withdrawal.
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Afghanistan survivors of US drone strike: Sorry 'is not enough'
India | Sep 18, 2021, 08:01 PM ISTThe drone strike followed a devastating suicide bombing by the Islamic State group — a rival of the Taliban — that killed 169 Afghans and 13 U.S. military personnel at one of the gates to the Kabul airport. For days, desperate Afghans had swarmed the checkpoints outside the airport, trying to leave the country amid the chaotic U.S. and NATO troops pullout, fearing for their future under the Taliban.
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Afghanistan crisis: Atleast three killed, 20 injured in explosions in Nangarhar province
India | Sep 18, 2021, 04:36 PM ISTThe explosions were targeted at vehicles carrying Taliban officials.
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Afghanistan: Taliban to locate, secure Bactrian treasure
World | Sep 18, 2021, 07:25 AM ISTThe Bactrian treasure is an important asset of Afghanistan that was brought to the Presidential Palace by the former government in February 2021.