Page 67 - Latest Updates on Taliban
United Nations appeals for $850-mn aid to help war-torn Afghanistan
United Nations registered 627,000 Afghans who have returned from neighboring countries so far this year
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Afghanistan government, Taliban resume fresh round of talks in Doha
According to Sputnik, the two sides are set to discuss the creation of a transitional government
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Journalists' committee calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui
Committee to Protect Journalists on Saturday said Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui
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Dozens of Taliban militants dead after attack repelled on Afghan city
Afghan security forces repelled an attack by the Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of Jawzjan province, killing and injuring dozens of militants, a police officer said
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Curfew imposed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province after deadly clashes
A curfew has been enforced in the Afghan city of Kandahar to curb violence that escalated due to clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters
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US says deeply saddened by photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's demise
US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to violence in Afghanistan
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Afghan fight against Taliban 'a matter of will', says Mike Pompeo
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he believes Afghan forces can secure country as US withdraws, but success will depend on whether they have will to put up a fierce fight against Taliban
 "Afghan fight against Taliban 'a matter of will', says Mike Pompeo")
A snapshot of Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's work
He was killed on Friday documenting Afghan-Taliban clashes near the Pakistan border
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Pak PM evades question on Taliban, blames RSS for stalled talks with India
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan evaded questions on Pakistan's role concerning the Taliban's actions in Afghanistan and sought to put blame on "RSS ideology" for the talks stalled with India
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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province
Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner Indian photojournalist, has been killed in Afghanistan while covering fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban
Best of BS Opinion: Fresh Covid worries, India's Afghan crisis, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday
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Endgame in Afghanistan?
The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India
India's Afghan crisis
Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances
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Taliban claims capturing key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing
Spin Boldak is a strategic crossing point along with the border Pakistani town of Chaman and heavy trade is carried on between the two countries from this point.
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China asks Taliban to make 'clean break' from all terrorist forces
China has asked Taliban to make a clean break from all terrorist forces, especially the al-Qaida-backed Uyghur Muslim militant group ETIM fighting for the volatile Xinjiang province's independence
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France urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid Taliban offensive
France called on all its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country as the Taliban pressed ahead with a major offensive amid the withdrawal of foreign troops
Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report
The killing of the soldiers stands in stark contrast to the Taliban's efforts to show it is accepting the surrender of soldiers
 "Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report")
Taliban warns Turkey of consequences for securing Kabul airport
The Taliban have been fighting for 20 years to topple the Western-backed government in Kabul
Pakistan monitoring changing situation in Afghanistan: Information minister
Pakistan said on Monday that it was monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and assured its people that it would not allow the looming chaos in the war-torn nation to spillover borders
Afghan govt forces recapture district in northern Badakhshan province
Afghan government forces have recaptured Yaftal-e-Payan district in the northern Badakhshan province, forcing the Taliban insurgents to flee, deputy spokesman for Interior Ministry Ahmad Zia Zia said