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  Iran President says Kunduz mosque attack that killed over 46 was carried out with US support

  India | October 09, 2021 23:31 IST

  Iran 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 | October 08, 2021 23:41 IST

  The 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 | October 07, 2021 21:17 IST

  According 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 | October 04, 2021 10:24 IST

  Electricity 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 | October 03, 2021 21:17 IST

  Several 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 | October 01, 2021 22:31 IST

  Since 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 | September 30, 2021 23:26 IST

  According 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 | September 29, 2021 15:02 IST

  India 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 | September 27, 2021 23:36 IST

  A 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 | September 27, 2021 7:48 IST

  Meanwhile, 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 | September 21, 2021 7:46 IST

  The 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 | September 21, 2021 7:29 IST

  Earlier, 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 | September 20, 2021 17:37 IST

  The 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 | 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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  2 killed, 21 injured in serial blasts in Afghanistan

  World | September 19, 2021 11:33 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 | September 19, 2021 9:15 IST

  Through 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 | September 18, 2021 20:01 IST

  The 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 | September 18, 2021 16:36 IST

  The explosions were targeted at vehicles carrying Taliban officials.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban to locate, secure Bactrian treasure

  World | September 18, 2021 7:25 IST

  The Bactrian treasure is an important asset of Afghanistan that was brought to the Presidential Palace by the former government in February 2021.

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  US terms Kabul strike an 'error'; says it killed only civilians

  World | September 18, 2021 16:41 IST

  McKenzie apologized for the error and said the United States is considering making reparation payments to the family of the victims.