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  UK PM Starmer seeks Trump's apology for 'downplaying' NATO's role in Afghanistan: 'Insulting'

  World | January 23, 2026 23:54 IST

  Referring to NATO’s role in Afghanistan war, Trump suggested their troops, except those from the US, stayed 'a little back, a little off the front lines.' He argued that the US has not relied on NATO in the past.

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  Afghanistan warns of 'response at proper time' after Pakistani strikes kill 10 in eastern provinces

  World | November 25, 2025 17:10 IST

  Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, wrote on X that a family home in Khost province was hit, resulting in the deaths of the children and their mother. He said further explosions were reported in Kunar and Paktika provinces, where at least four other civilians were injured.

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  Pakistan blames India over failed peace talks with Taliban in Istanbul: 'Fighting proxy war'

  World | October 29, 2025 9:35 IST

  The talks, held in Istanbul over four days, followed an earlier round in Doha that resulted in a temporary ceasefire on October 19. The ceasefire came after clashes along the border left dozens of people dead, including soldiers, civilians and militants.

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  After India, Afghanistan plans to block Pakistan's water by building dams on River Kunar

  World | October 24, 2025 13:18 IST

  Earlier in May, Taliban regime's army General Mubin visited the Kunar area and inspected the dam and urged the government in Kabul to collect funds and construct several dams. He said the water was like their blood and they won’t allow this to flow out of their veins.

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  India among 11 countries including China, Pakistan to participate in Taliban-convened meeting

  World | January 30, 2024 7:38 IST

  The meeting signals India's growing engagement with the Taliban despite no formal recognition of the Afghan government. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said regional countries should hold peace talks to increase and continue positive interaction with Afghanistan.

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  India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure

  World | December 21, 2023 19:49 IST

  The Indian envoy to the UN asserted that humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan "needs to be prioritised" by the international community, particularly after the earthquakes that killed over 2,000 people in October. India has overseen over 500 projects in the war-torn country.

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  Taliban officials sending Afghan women to prison to 'protect' them from gender-based violence: UN

  World | December 15, 2023 17:30 IST

  According to the report, the Taliban sends women to prison if they have no male relatives or if the relatives are considered unsafe. Although the Taliban government claims to do so under the pretext of 'protection', it harms the physical and mental health of survivors.

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  Pakistan urges Taliban govt to 'hand over' perpetrators involved in deadly attack on military

  World | December 14, 2023 21:46 IST

  The Tehreek-e-Jihad (TJP), a militant group affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 23 soldiers on Tuesday. Pakistan had summoned the Afghan Charge d'Affaires and issued a strong demarche after the incident.

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  Afghan embassy, consulates in India are functioning: MEA after 'permanent closure' in November

  World | December 07, 2023 18:02 IST

  The Afghan embassy in November announced permanent closure in New Delhi owing to the "persistent challenge from the Indian government". It also claimed attempts to tarnish its image to justify the work of Taliban-appointed diplomats and all pre-Taliban diplomats left India for other countries.

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  Masood Azhar not in Afghanistan, such terrorist outfits can only operate on Pak soil, says Taliban

  World | September 14, 2022 21:56 IST

  Masood Azhar news: The Taliban's interim Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid made the strongly-worded remarks after a section of Pakistani media reported about Azhar's alleged presence in Afghanistan. They claimed Pakistan sent a letter with a demand to hand him over to Islamabad.

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  UK 'must try to engage' with 'Islamic Emirate' in Afghanistan: Boris Johnson

  World | November 21, 2021 6:28 IST

  Johnson explained that the UK had no other choice but to engage with the current Afghan government to assist the overcoming of crisis in the troubled nation.

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  China delivers 1st batch of aid to Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan

  India | September 30, 2021 16:11 IST

  The China-donated supplies, which arrived at the Kabul International Airport on Wednesday night, have been handed over to the Afghanistan side, state-run Xinhua news agency reported from the Afghan capital.  

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  Taliban might form its government on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

  News | September 10, 2021 13:00 IST

  Afghanistan is now completely under the grasp of Taliban. Sources have suggested that Taliban might form its government on 9th of September, which is the same day when the US's Twin Towers were attacked.

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  US not in a rush to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan: WH

  World | September 09, 2021 9:59 IST

  Taliban's hardline interim government includes specially designated global terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani as the acting interior minister.

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  Watch: How a 'most wanted' terrorist was inducted to Afghanistan's new Taliban govt?

  News | September 08, 2021 11:20 IST

  The Taliban announced the interim government in Afghanistan, declaring the country an "Islamic Emirate". Taliban appointed hardliners in its new government who are on the UN terror list and oversaw the 20-year fight against the US-led military coalition.

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  Who is Mullah Hasan Akhund? What does Taliban’s choice of interim PM mean for Afghanistan?

  World | September 08, 2021 9:26 IST

  Mullah Hasan, the chief of the Taliban's powerful decision-making body 'Rehbari Shura', has been appointed the Acting Prime Minister while Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will be his deputy in the "new Islamic government”.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban's Mullah Hasan to lead new interim govt, co-founder Baradar to be deputy

  World | September 07, 2021 23:59 IST

  The Taliban on Tuesday announced Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhunzada, chief of its powerful decision-making body 'Rehbari Shura', as the head of the Islamic State of Afghanistan while Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will serve as his deputy.

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  We have right to raise voice for Muslims anywhere including Kashmir, says Taliban

  News | September 04, 2021 18:45 IST

  Amid concerns in India that Afghanistan under the Taliban regime can be used for terrorist activities against it, the insurgent group has said it has the right to speak out in favour of Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, though it does not have a policy of conducting "armed operations" against any country.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban to form 'inclusive caretaker govt', group member claims

  World | August 29, 2021 7:00 IST

  At present, a dozen names are being considered to be appointed as new government officials, said Taliban member.

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  Recognising Taliban govt in Afghanistan was blunder: Musharraf

  World | December 05, 2014 6:49 IST

  Karachi: Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has admitted that recognising the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was a ‘blunder' on part of Pakistan, but he blamed the West and the US for the birth of