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  Six months of Taliban rule: How Afghanistan became less hopeful, poorer but safer

  World | February 15, 2022 19:37 IST

  Today marks six months since the Afghan capital of Kabul was ceded to the Taliban with the sudden and secret departure of the country's US-backed president.

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  NYC man convicted of trying to join Taliban to fight the US

  World | October 10, 2021 8:03 IST

  The case follows a series of similar arrests of self-radicalized terror suspects on charges they tried to join or support the Islamic State group by making contacts on social media.

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  An Afghan woman in Kabul's dashed hopes amid Taliban blitz

  India | August 15, 2021 22:17 IST

  Life in the capital of 6 million people rapidly deteriorated Sunday, just as it had across much of the country over the past several weeks amid a Taliban blitz that saw the group capture one provincial capital after another. Already, Kabul's parks were filling with internally displaced people — families who'd fled their homes as the Taliban seized control of their towns and targeted people.  

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  Afghanistan: Kabul residents flee city, country on fears of Taliban rule

  World | August 15, 2021 22:02 IST

  The fear and panic gripping Kabul are palpable as the Taliban militant group marches on the capital following a devastating, months-long military offensive during which it has seized large swaths of the war-torn country.  

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  Afghanistan: Taliban approach Kabul's outskirts, attack north Afghan city

  World | August 14, 2021 22:52 IST

  The insurgents have captured much of northern, western and southern Afghanistan in a breakneck offensive less than three weeks before the U.S. is set to withdraw its last troops, raising fears of a full militant takeover or another Afghan civil war.

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  Afghanistan: As Taliban tighten their grip, Kabul airport only way out

  World | August 14, 2021 20:49 IST

  For now, commercial flights continue at the airport. Air India, Dubai-based carriers Emirates and FlyDubai, Pakistan International Airlines and Turkish Airlines all either have flights en route or planned to Kabul for the next days. Local Afghan airlines continue to fly as well.

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  Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south, nears Kabul; US, UK, others prepare for evacuations

  World | August 14, 2021 10:21 IST

  The U.S. military has estimated that Kabul could come under insurgent pressure within 30 days and that the Taliban could overrun the rest of the country within a few months.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban captures third-largest city in the country

  World | August 13, 2021 7:04 IST

  While Kabul itself isn't directly under threat yet, the losses and the battles elsewhere further tighten the grip of a resurgent Taliban estimated to now hold some two-thirds of the nation.

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  Taliban captures Afghan city linking Kabul to north

  World | August 11, 2021 17:05 IST

  A Taliban spokesperson on Twitter also claimed the capture of the city, the capital of Baghlan province. Images on social media showed the Taliban's flag at city gates and insurgent fighters inside the city.  

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  Taliban captures second provincial capital in Afghanistan

  World | August 07, 2021 18:57 IST

  Sources said that security forces are stationed only at the provincial airport in Khwaja Dako district, which is the hometown of former vice president Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum and is located 17 kilometers from the city of Sheberghan.  

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  Bal Thackeray describes Karnataka Assembly action as Taliban act

  Politics | July 26, 2012 16:24 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 26: The action by Karnataka Legislative Assembly against Belgaum-based Marathi daily Tarun Bharat for giving voice to atrocities on Marathi populace there is akin to what the Taliban do, Shiv Sena chief Bal

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