The US Charge d’Affaires in Kabul, Ross Wilson, was the target of the planned attack on Monday, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement released on Tuesday. …
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Indian Army Chief MM Naravane has ruled out any plans of sending troops on the ground in Afghanistan, reaffirming New Delhi’s long-standing policy of “no boots on the ground”. Also read …
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India puts focus on Afghanistan, as China plays games at UNSC by blocking entry at key sanctions committee
India has continued its focus on Afghanistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) even as China once again played games at the top UN body. China, which is one …
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The Afghan government is investigating an air strike by its military in the southern province of Nimroz that local officials say resulted in the deaths of 14 civilians, as local …
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CHICAGO: A U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling that left three people dead and three others injured had four deployments to …
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Number of journalists killed for their reporting doubled in 2020, finds CPJ; Mexico, Syria and Afghanistan deadliest countries – World News , Firstpost
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 30 journalists were killed worldwide this year with 21 of those killings being a direct response to the reporters’ work. India reported two …
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A bomb blast that rocked Afghanistan’s capital on Sunday morning killed at least nine people, the Afghan Interior Ministry stated. Interior Minister Masoud Andarabi told reporters at the site of …
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Pakistan, China’s espionage operations exposed through presence of Chinese spies in Afghanistan
The recent data leak incident which exposed the identity of 1.95 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) cadres has highlighted China’s vast network of spies spread across the world. It exposes China’s …
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Associated Press (AP) 2020-12-18T19:19:07+05:30 Rickshaw Bomb Kills11 Kids, Injures 20 Others In Eastern Afghanistan outlookindia.com 2020-12-18T19:21:34+05:30 A bomb rigged to a rickshaw killed at least 11 children and wounded 20 …
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Imran Khan reiterates support for Afghanistan peace process in call with Ashraf Ghani – World News , Firstpost
The two leaders spoke on Wednesday as the Doha-based Taliban’s Political Commission (TPC) arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit and met foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. File image of …
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According to Tariq Arian, Afghan interior ministry spokesman, a sticky bomb attached to an armoured vehicle belonging to Kabul’s deputy provincial governor killed two people, and wounded two others. A …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Afghanistan and counter-terrorism at the India-Uzbekistan virtual summit, the first such summit with any central Asian country. On the issue of “terrorism, extremism, and …
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At UN, India highlights violence committed by Taliban in Afghanistan; reiterates calls for ceasefire
India has highlighted the violence committed by the Taliban and other terror groups in Afghanistan at the United Nations and also reiterated its call for a ceasefire. The comments come …
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By: AP | Kabul | December 10, 2020 1:54:03 pm In addition to working as a TV and radio presenter, Maiwand was also an activist who advocated for the rights …
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The attackers opened fire on Malala Maiwand’s car soon after she left her house in the eastern Nangarhar province Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan …
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Associated Press (AP) 2020-12-04T08:05:58+05:30 Suicide Car Bomber Kills 3 Intel Officers In Afghanistan: Officials outlookindia.com 2020-12-04T08:09:44+05:30 A suicide bomber killed at least three intelligence officers in an attack on a …
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Gen. Milley, Joint Chiefs chair, just gave a brutally honest assessment of the Afghanistan war
Army Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, just gave an honest yet brutal assessment of America’s decades-long war in Afghanistan. Asked at a Washington, DC, think tank …
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Afghanistan: At least 34 killed in two separate suicide bombings in Ghazni and Zabul – World News , Firstpost
A suicide car bomber targeted the convoy of a provincial council chief in Zabul, killing at least three people and wounding 21 others, including children, according to provincial spokesman Gul …
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The blast targeted a compound of the public protection force, a wing of the Afghan security forces, local officials said A car bombing in the Afghanistan’s central province of Ghazni …
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Associated Press (AP) 2020-11-29T14:44:53+05:30 34 Killed in Two Afghanistan Suicide Bombings outlookindia.com 2020-11-29T15:11:28+05:30 Afghan officials said Sunday at least 34 people were killed in two separate suicide bombings that targeted …
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By: Deutsche Welle | Updated: November 29, 2020 1:26:54 pm Government forces and the Taliban militant group has regularly clashed in Ghazni city for the past few years. (DW) At …
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MELBOURNE, Australia — One week after the release of a damning report that revealed Australian special forces had unlawfully killed helpless Afghan civilians and waged a campaign to cover up …
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An end to the bloody civil war in Afghanistan has always been elusive. Fighting continues unabated despite the ongoing peace talks in Doha between the Taliban and the Afghan government. …
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Afghanistan: At least 14 killed, 45 injured in twin bomb explosions in Bamiyan; Taliban denies involvement – World News , Firstpost
The twin bombing marked the latest attack in Afghanistan, where violence has surged in recent months even as Taliban and Afghan government negotiators are meeting for peace talks Representational image. …
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The Taliban have not shown much inclination to reduce violence despite the February accord With the U.S. prepared to reduce its troop presence in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by January …
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By: AP | Kabul | Updated: November 24, 2020 10:28:28 pm No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. (Representational image/AP) Roadside bombs exploded in central Afghanistan on Tuesday …