Page 32 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Afghan envoy to United Nations resigns after Taliban moved to oust him
The former Afghan government's ambassador to the United Nations has resigned after the country's current Taliban rulers sought to replace him with their own envoy.
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Afghan govt's collapse began after Doha agreement in Feb 2019: Former NSA
The actual collapse of the Afghan government started after the US and the Taliban inked the Doha agreement in February 2019, Afghanistan's former National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib.
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UNSC extends term of team tracking sanctions against Taliban-linked outfits
The UN Security Council has decided to extend for 12 months the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against individuals and entities associated with the Taliban.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos
The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.
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Afghan farmers continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear policy
Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear standings towards the eradication of the poppy cultivation
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20-year-old boy shot dead by Taliban in Afghanistan's capital Kabul
The Taliban on Sunday shot dead a 20-year old boy, Faisal who was attending an engagement function in Police District two of the Afghan capital Kabul.
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Taliban thanks New Delhi for aid, says India-Afghanistan ties 'very vital'
The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines, was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight
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UK plans to allocate $99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
The UK is planning to allocate 99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
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India brings back 104 people from Afghanistan in special flight
India has evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indian nationals, from Kabul in a special charter aircraft on Friday
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India airlifts around 110 people including Afghans nationals from Kabul
A special repatriation flight from Kabul with around 110 people including Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh communities, is set to arrive here on Friday.
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Al-Qaeda group in Afghanistan has grown 'slightly': Top US commander
The al-Qaida extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, the top US commander in the region said
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UN political chief urges Taliban to be inclusive after visit to Afghanistan
The UN political chief ended a three-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday saying she had frank and useful discussions with a wide range of people, including senior Taliban officials
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Afghan situation has wider repercussions for Central Asia, says Jaishankar
Jaishankar on Monday said that that the situation in Afghanistan has wider repercussions for the Central Asian region and added that both India and Russia have a common interest in ASEAN centrality
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Taliban vow to probe reports of summary killings of ex-soldiers, police
The Taliban on Sunday promised to probe reports of execution and forcible disappearance of former police and intelligence officers in Afghanistan despite a proclaimed amnesty.
Afghan security forces seize weapons from Panjshir province: State media
Afghan security forces have discovered and seized a variety of weapons from eastern Panjshir province, the state-run news agency Bakhtar reported
Taliban chief bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan
The move was announced by the reclusive Taliban chief, Hibatullah Akhunzada
Afghanistan continues to face economic hardships under the Taliban
Afghanistan is facing economic hardships after the takeover of the Taliban in August this year and its financial crisis has increased further.
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Taliban hide drug trade revenue detail amid Afghan financial crisis: Report
Taliban has never let out the details about the volume and revenue of the drug trade, as Afghanistan going through grave financial crisis.
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Taliban, Myanmar Military junta fail to secure seats at United Nations
The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban's seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body.
At Doha talks, Taliban delegation pleads for unfreezing of Afghan reserves
Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul's financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough economic crisis in the talks held in Doha, Qatar.