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Afghan forces must fight for themselves against Taliban: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the Afghan troops must fight for themselves as multiple cities have fallen to the Taliban in the past few days.
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Farah province capital falls to Taliban; 400,000 Afghans displaced
Taliban group now controls 65% of Afghan territory; 400,000 Afghans displaced
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India advises its citizens in Afghanistan to return amid rising violence
According to government data, around 1,500 Indians are currently staying in Afghanistan.
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Govt to evacuate staff, Indian citizens from Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif
This comes amid the ongoing Taliban offensive in Afghanistan
US envoy for Afghanistan leaves for Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Qatari capital Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan and urge the Taliban to stop the offensive.
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As Taliban capture cities, US says Afghan forces must fend for themselves
Fighter jets and helicopter gunships would have responded in force, beating back the Islamist group or, at the very least, stalling its advance
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Taliban captures sixth Afghan provincial capital as govt forces reel
It is the sixth provincial capital to have fallen in a matter of days as Taliban forces, emboldened by the departure of U.S. troops from the country, have sped up their campaign across Afghanistan
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China's bonhomie with Taliban: Keeping terrorism on the back burner?
Chinas ties with the Taliban, which has so far refused to de-link itself from terrorist groups like the Al Qaeda, flies in the face of its claims to be part of the global counter-terrorism movement
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Taliban fighters capture two more Afghan cities in fresh assault
This included the capital of northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province, including the governor's office and police headquarters, and Sar-e-Pul, a provincial council member said
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US condemn Taliban offensive on Afghan cities,calls for permanent ceasefire
The embassy statement said that these Taliban actions to forcibly impose its rule are unacceptable and contradict its claim to support a negotiated settlement in the Doha peace process.
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Taliban captures Afghanistan's third provincial capital, fighting underway
The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's third provincial capital Kunduz in the last three days but fierce fighting is still underway in the city, the terror group said on Sunday.
US asks its citizens to leave Afghanistan as Taliban violence intensifies
The US on Saturday asked its citizens to leave war-torn Afghanistan as the Taliban intensified its attacks in recent days.
UK advises its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid escalating violence
The Taliban has increased their attacks against civilians, Afghan defence, and security forces.
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Don't want military takeover of Afghanistan, return of Islamic Emirate: US
The international community will not accept a military takeover of Afghanistan or a return of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate, the US said on Friday
Attack targeting acting Afghan defence minister leaves eight dead
The casualty toll could rise, Interior Ministry spokesperson Mirwais Stanekzai said on Wednesday
Preparing for the Taliban
Govt urgently needs to craft a credible, coordinated response
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At least 40 civilians killed in Lashkar Gah amid intense fighting, says UN
General Sami Sadat, who is leading the battle against the Taliban in the southern province of Helmand, called on people to leave its capital Lashkar Gah as soon as possible
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Alignment of interest in what US-China seek in Afghanistan, says Ned Price
Spokesperson Price was responding to ANI on being asked what is US' assessment of meeting between China's Wang Yi and Taliban delegation led by its chief negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar
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Taliban violence: Biden administration expands Afghan refugee programme
The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in United States to include current and former employees of US-based news organizations
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Afghan president seeks defense of cities as Taliban advance
Afghan president blamed American troops' speedy pullout for worsening violence in his country and said that his administration would now focus on protecting provincial capitals and major urban areas
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