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Indians advised to leave Afghanistan through commercial means: MEA
India has issued an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Afghanistan through commercial means and there is no formal evacuation mechanism, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday
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Taliban move closer to Afghanistan capital after taking Ghazni city
Two Afghan officials and the Taliban say the militants have seized the provincial capital of Ghazni. The capture Thursday marks the 10th provincial capital seized by the insurgents in the last week. Fighting was still ongoing on the outskirts of the city. However, officials say the Taliban were raising their flag and the city had calmed after hours of heavy fighting. The Afghan central government in Kabul and the security forces did not immediately acknowledge the capture of Ghazni. Ghazni is some 130 kilometers (80 miles) southwest of Kabul.
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Attack targeting acting Afghan defence minister leaves eight dead
The casualty toll could rise, Interior Ministry spokesperson Mirwais Stanekzai said on Wednesday
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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
Afghanistan: Bomb explosions kill at least two, injures five in Kabul
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attached to a four-wheel-drive vehicle exploded at 8:55 a.m. local time in Kart-e-Parwan
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Two blasts hit Afghanistan's Kabul province, leave four people injured
Four people were injured on Wednesday morning after two explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul province
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Modi-Ghani meet: India, Afghanistan in pact to build second dam in Kabul
Modi, Ghani discuss development, terror, and bilateral ties at virtual meet
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Kabul explosion: Two killed, 2 wounded in Salim Karwan area, reports TOLO
So far, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the explosion
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Afghanistan President approves land for new cricket stadium in Kabul
In their endeavour to host international matches, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has secured land for a new state-of-the-art stadium in Kabul
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Afghanistan attack: 6 dead, over 25 injured in 14 rocket attacks in Kabul
At least six people were killed and more than 25 injured after 14 rockets hit different parts of Kabul following two IED explosions in the Afghan capital, officials said
India condemns terror attack at Kabul University, calls it 'inhuman'
India strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Kabul University, saying the "inhuman act" is a stark reminder that terrorism must be eliminated for durable peace in Afghanistan and the region
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Afghanistan vice president escapes bomb attack in Kabul: Official
The Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh escaped a bomb attack here on Wednesday morning, an official said
Insider attack kills nine Afghan militia, Taliban claims responsibility
The Taliban now control or hold sway over half the country
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In Kabul's liberating cafes, 'women make the culture, not men'
Trendy new cafes have sprung up across Kabul in the past three years, evolving into emblems of women's progress
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Explosion, gunfire rock central Kabul in attack near ministry: Official
The attack occurred a day after talks fell apart between the Taliban and Afghan representatives
At least 25 killed, 45 wounded in Kabul twin blasts
Suicide blasts took near a government office along a busy road in the western part of Kabul
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Suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Kabul, killing 32
Afghan police said the bomber, who was on foot, had walked into the Shiite mosque in western Kabul where he detonated his explosives among the crowd of worshippers
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Kabul charity attacked as toll from violence hits 25
A spokeswoman for CARE International said the charity could not immediately confirm if it had been the target of the attack.
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Third blast after 24 killed in Kabul carnage
President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the carnage and offered condolences to the families of the victims
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Twin Taliban suicide blasts in Kabul kill 24
Twin blasts took place near the Ministry of Defence in Kabul, Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack
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