Page 69 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Over 100 Taliban terrorists killed in clashes with Afghanistan forces
Over 100 Taliban terrorists were killed in fighting with government forces across the country, as per Afghan Defence Ministry
 "Over 100 Taliban terrorists killed in clashes with Afghanistan forces")
US troop withdrawal from Afghan 30-44% complete: US Central Command
The US Central Command has said that an estimated 30 to 44% of American troops have been withdrawn from Afghanistan until last month
 "US troop withdrawal from Afghan 30-44% complete: US Central Command")
USA to hand over Bagram Air Base to Afghanistan forces in 20 days
As Washington speed-up to complete the withdrawal of its troops ahead of September 11, the US military will be handing over its main Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in about 20 days
 "USA to hand over Bagram Air Base to Afghanistan forces in 20 days")
NATO chief says security situation in Afghanistan remains challenging
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that as the US and coalition forces are leaving, at some stage, Afghans should take full responsibility for their own future
 "NATO chief says security situation in Afghanistan remains challenging")
Nearly 700 attacks launched on Afghanistan's Lashkargah in three weeks
The Taliban has conducted around 700 attacks on the city of Lashkargah in the southern province of Helmand in the last three weeks
16 Taliban militants dead, 8 arrested in two provinces of Afghanistan
At least 16 Taliban militants were killed and eight others arrested in two Afghan provinces, the country's Ministry of Defence confirmed on Monday
 "16 Taliban militants dead, 8 arrested in two provinces of Afghanistan")
20 killed, 34 wounded in series of violent attacks across Afghanistan
At least 20 civilians were killed and 34 others were wounded in a series of violent attacks in five provinces of Afghanistan in the span of 24 hours
 "20 killed, 34 wounded in series of violent attacks across Afghanistan")
Airstrikes kill 23 Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Balkh province
A total of 23 Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes that targeted hideouts in Afghanistan's Balkh province, an army spokesman said on Friday.
US troops withdrawal: China offers to host Afghan-Taliban peace talks
China has stepped up its diplomacy between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the wake of the US troops withdrawal from the war-torn country
White House weighs evacuating Afghans who work for US before force withdraw
The biggest concern for U.S. officials is that Afghan citizens who played an invaluable role serving American forces would be quickly targeted by Taliban forces.
 "White House weighs evacuating Afghans who work for US before force withdraw")
Afghans deserve much more than an Eid ceasefire, says US envoy Khalilzad
Amid the surge in violence in Afghanistan,US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad welcomed the announcements by the Taliban and the Afghan government to uphold ceasefire during the festival of Eid.
 "Afghans deserve much more than an Eid ceasefire, says US envoy Khalilzad")
Car bombing near Kabul school kills at least 55, injures over 150
Explosions caused by a car bomb and mortars outside a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least 55 people and wounded over 150, mostly female students, officials said.
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Withdrawal symptoms
US' unilateral Afghan departure is a concern for India
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EU envoy to Afghanistan hopes Taliban will not miss Turkey conference
Andreas von Brandt, the EU ambassador in Afghanistan, on Saturday urged the Taliban to take the upcoming UN-led conference on Afghanistan seriously and hoped that the Taliban will not miss it
Sanctuaries in Pakistan helped in Taliban's success, says US Senator
Pakistan has played on both sides of the field in Afghanistan, says Jack Reed.
Intel on Russia putting 'bounties' on US troops shaky, says White House
Assessment revealed as the US announces a host of new sanctions on the Russian government
We have won the Afghanistan war and America has lost, say Taliban
China voiced concern over the US' decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September
US military alliance pulling out of Afghanistan worrying for India: Experts
Joe Biden has announced that all American troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11
 "US military alliance pulling out of Afghanistan worrying for India: Experts")
It's time to end America's longest war: Joe Biden on Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it is time to end America's longest war in Afghanistan, a responsibility which he does not want to pass on to his successor.
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Joe Biden set to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden's decision would miss a May 1 deadline for withdrawal agreed to with the Taliban by his predecessor Donald Trump