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Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan on Saturday, destroying seven Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) camps and reportedly killing more than 80 militants, a Pakistani security official told Arab News. The Afghan Taliban, however,…
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A strong earthquake jolted eastern Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, on Friday, according to reports from journalists and residents. The 5.8-magnitude tremor struck a mountainous region about 130 kilometers northeast of Kabul, the…
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The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall have ended a prolonged dry spell in Afghanistan but triggered flash floods that killed at least 17 people and injured 11 others, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management…
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As the final round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul ended without progress, the Taliban government on Saturday warned that it reserves the right to defend itself if war breaks out. Multiple rounds of negotiations,…
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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is not currently considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to acquire long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles for use against Russia, despite appeals from Kyiv and discussions within NATO. Speaking…
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Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following more than a week of fierce cross-border fighting that killed dozens and injured hundreds, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. According to the statement,…
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka amid escalating military tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The decision follows fresh Pakistani…
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The United States has once again urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Afghanistan, warning of serious security threats and the risk of arbitrary detention, Khaama Press reported. In a fresh advisory on Tuesday, the US State Department…
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With the Taliban’s ban on secondary education for teenage girls now in its fourth year, the dreams of millions across Afghanistan remain on hold. If the policy continues, experts say it could have serious implications for women’s health and…
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A day before Kabul fell to the Taliban, Manizha Bakhtari asked Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar: "What will we do if the government falls?" "The government won't fall," Atmar assured his ambassador to Austria. Hours…
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