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US defends strike that Afghan family says killed innocents
World | September 03, 2021 7:03 ISTThe last thing Ahmadi remembers was the sound of his brother’s car horn announcing his arrival and the squealing of the children. He says his mind “is not right” since that day.
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No evidence to verify whether Pakistan brought fighters to support Taliban in Afghanistan: Pentagon
World | September 03, 2021 6:50 ISTA key Congressional committee has unanimously adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act seeking a report from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
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World united in what they expect Taliban to do for recognition in Afghanistan: White House
World | September 03, 2021 6:41 IST“The world is united in what they expect the Taliban to do, which is allow people who want to depart the country to depart. And China has to decide where they are in that effort,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference on Thursday.
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Post-Afghan withdrawal, India and US can together fight terrorism: Raja Krishnamoorthi
World | September 01, 2021 9:28 ISTIndian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said the US should continue its counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan so that it will not become a safe haven for terror groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
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UNSC resolution on Afghanistan addresses India's concerns
India | September 01, 2021 7:28 ISTThe people cited above said the UNSC resolution 2593 addresses India's key concerns pertaining to Afghanistan "at this time", adding that India played an active role in ensuring its passage.
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'Best decision for America': Biden defends withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
World | September 01, 2021 13:02 IST“I give you my word: With all of my heart, I believe this is the right decision, a wise decision, and the best decision for America,” Biden said in his address to the nation from the White House on Tuesday.
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Japan to relocate its Kabul embassy to Qatar
World | August 31, 2021 14:20 ISTLast Thursday and Friday, Japan evacuated only one Japanese citizen, along with 14 Afghan people at the request of US military, to Pakistan.
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IN PICS | America's longest war ends with withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
World | August 31, 2021 11:28 ISTAfghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war.Afghanistan
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Upto 200 Americans, thousands of Afghans remain as US Military leaves Kabul: Antony Blinken
World | August 31, 2021 8:47 ISTAntony Blinken said the U.S. will continue to try to get Americans and Afghans out of the country.
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Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan
World | August 31, 2021 7:20 ISTMany Afghans are anxious about the Taliban rule and are figuring out ways to get out of Afghanistan. But it's the financial desperation that seems to hang heavy over the city.
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Never in history has withdrawal from war been handled so badly: Donald Trump
World | August 31, 2021 7:08 ISTTrump’s successor President Joe Biden had retained Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad to carry out the last mile negotiations with the Taliban.
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UNSC resolution demands Afghanistan territory not be used to attack countries; Russia, China abstain
World | August 31, 2021 7:16 ISTUNSC adopted the resolution proposed by France, the UK and the US with 13 Council members voting in favour and Russia and China abstaining.
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Pakistan says world must brace for ‘huge mess’ if its advice on Afghanistan ignored
World | August 30, 2021 20:20 ISTInformation Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the world must listen to Pakistan as "in the recent past, Pakistan’s advice had not been paid heed to, and if Pakistan and the prime minister’s advice was listened to, the situation would have been different."
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Afghanistan crisis: Taliban's supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada arrives in Kandahar
World | August 30, 2021 20:01 ISTAkhundzada has reportedly met with the tribal leaders of Kandahar province and the IEA is due to release a statement on his behalf.
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Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
World | August 30, 2021 14:09 ISTQatar will be among global heavyweights on Monday when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts a virtual meeting to discuss a coordinated approach for the days ahead.
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Antony Blinken to host virtual ministerial meeting with key partners on Afghanistan today
World | August 30, 2021 6:50 ISTThe countries that were listed by the US for the virtual ministerial meeting on Afghanistan include, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Qatar, along with the European Union and the NATO.
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Over 250 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus want safe passage to West, not India
World | August 29, 2021 19:28 ISTFor the Afghan Sikhs, India is not the preferred destination as a refugee. The reason: they believe it took years and years to procure Indian citizenship. Also, there is too much red-tapism while procuring government documents like a passport and an Aadhaar card.
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Afghanistan: UN Security Council drops Taliban reference from statement on terror activities
World | August 30, 2021 17:12 ISTUNSC's statements called upon Afghan groups advising them not to support terrorists operating on their territory.
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Taliban orders civilians to hand over weapons, ammunition, vehicles, govt property
World | August 29, 2021 12:49 ISTLess than a couple of weeks since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the state of affairs in the war-ravaged country, is vastly different from what the outfit had pledged with respect to human rights.
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TMC leaders have 'Talibani mindset', always talk of 'dying, killing', says BJP MP
India | August 29, 2021 9:46 ISTRecalling various instances of violence in West Bengal in the tenure of Mamata Banerjee's Chief Ministership, Bista said that the TMC supremo "needs to introspect her conscience".
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