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Taliban will be judged on its actions, not only its words: US after Doha talks
World | Oct 11, 2021, 06:58 AM ISTAccording to Ned Price, the US delegation reiterated that the Taliban will be judged on its actions, not only its words. q
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Taliban say US to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; new political rulers not to be recognised
World | Oct 11, 2021, 07:05 AM ISTThe Taliban said the talks held in Doha, Qatar, “went well,” with Washington freeing up humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after agreeing not to link such assistance to formal recognition of the Taliban.
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Afghanistan girls return to schools in 3 provinces
Education | Oct 10, 2021, 05:50 PM ISTAfghanistan girl students returned to schools in the Kunduz provinces for the first time since the Taliban took over control.
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Taliban ask US to unfreeze Afghan financial assets
World | Oct 10, 2021, 10:04 AM ISTTaliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said that they want to engage with the international community and will not be in favour of one country and against the other one.
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Taliban say they won't work with US to contain Islamic State
World | Oct 09, 2021, 05:41 PM ISTSenior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to meet Saturday and Sunday in Doha, the capital of the Persian Gulf state of Qatar. Officials from both sides have said issues include reining in extremist groups and the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country. The Taliban have signaled flexibility on evacuations.
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American, Taliban officials to talk on evacuees: US official
World | Oct 09, 2021, 06:26 AM ISTUS officials have cited the difficulty of verifying flight manifests without any American officials on the ground in Afghanistan to help, along with other hold-ups.
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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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Russia to invite Taliban to Moscow on October 20 for international talks
World | Oct 07, 2021, 08:23 PM ISTRussia will invite the Taliban to Moscow for international talks on October 20, reported AFP quoting agencies.
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Afghanistan: Taliban vandalises Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul, takes people in custody
World | Oct 06, 2021, 11:26 AM ISTThe Gurdwara, located in the Chamkani area of Paktia, was once visited by Guru Nanak.
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Girls allowed to attend secondary schools in Afghanistan's Kunduz, claim Taliban; share video
World | Oct 06, 2021, 06:58 AM ISTEarlier in September, the Taliban had ordered high schools to re-open only for boys.
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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: Journalist among three killed in shooting in Nangarhar province
World | Oct 03, 2021, 05:00 PM ISTNo group has claimed responsibility for the shooting so far, but Taliban authorities were investigating the case, according to sources.
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‘Good Taliban': Pakistan Minister defends Imran Khan government's talks with terror group TTP
World | Oct 03, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTThe TTP, commonly known as the Pakistani Taliban, is a banned terrorist organisation based along the Afghan-Pakistan border.
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Taliban raid ISIS haven in Parwan province; kill, arrest several affiliates
World | Oct 03, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTAfter the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the ISIS-K is believed to be a threat to the group in the region.
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Afghanistan: Two Taliban members among four killed in targeted attack in Jalalabad
India | Oct 02, 2021, 10:17 PM ISTAt least two Taliban force members and two civilians were killed in a targeted attack in Jalalabad on Saturday in Afghanistan
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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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Taliban PM orders fighters to stop entering homes, grabbing properties, vehicles
India | Sep 30, 2021, 09:04 PM ISTThe two decrees came after several complaints from various parts of the country were received regarding Taliban ranks searching peoples' houses, taking away their vehicles and also stealing properties in the name of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the report said.
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China delivers 1st batch of aid to Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan
India | Sep 30, 2021, 04:11 PM ISTThe 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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Afghan officials that fled with President Ghani set up government in exile
World | Sep 29, 2021, 08:46 PM ISTA statement released by the Afghan Embassy in Switzerland read that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the only legitimate government of Afghanistan that is elected by the votes of the people and no other government can replace a legitimate one, Khaama News reported.