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Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Afghan president says in urgent talks as Taliban take key town near Kabul
KABUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani said he was in urgent talks with local leaders and international…
Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Taliban seize province near capital, attack northern city
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early…
Afghanistan: Taliban offensive puts Iran in a bind
Middle East
August 13, 2021
Afghanistan: Taliban offensive puts Iran in a bind
Iran has been beefing up its military presence along its border with Afghanistan since early May when US-led foreign troops…
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
Middle East
August 13, 2021
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and…
Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
Middle East
August 12, 2021
Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — When Wahab disappeared from his home in Afghanistan to sign on for jihad, it was in…
Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz
Middle East
August 12, 2021
Taliban take 10th Afghan provincial capital in blitz
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured a provincial capital near Kabul on Thursday, the 10th the insurgents have taken…
Germany and Netherlands suspend deportations to Afghanistan
Middle East
August 11, 2021
Germany and Netherlands suspend deportations to Afghanistan
Germany will temporarily stop deportations to Afghanistan due to the unstable security situation, the German Interior Ministry told DW on Wednesday.…
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city
Middle East
August 11, 2021
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani visits besieged city
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, in a bid to rally forces. He…
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
Middle East
August 10, 2021
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The…