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Taliban demanding funds, recruiting people in Balkh province of Afghanistan
The Taliban in Balkh province are collecting funds forcefully and also recruiting local people, according to officials
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Taliban now controls half of Afghan districts: US Joint Chief of Staff
He said Taliban insurgents have control of more than 200 district centers -- about half of 419 in the country -- and is putting military pressure on the country's provincial capitals
 "Taliban now controls half of Afghan districts: US Joint Chief of Staff")
Amid Taliban offensive, rockets target Afghan president's palace
Afghan army chief expected to meet Gen Naravane and Doval next week
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Any Afghan govt has to uphold human rights for international legitimacy: US
United States has warned the Taliban that any government that does not respect human rights and seeks to rule at the barrel of a gun will lack international legitimacy
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Foreign diplomatic missions in Afghanistan call for Taliban ceasefire
A delegation of Afghan leaders met the Taliban's political leadership in the Qatari capital over the weekend
Afghanistan recalling ambassador 'unfortunate, regrettable': Pakistan
Daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Alikhil was abducted and assaulted in Islamabad.
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Senior leaders talk peace as Afghans battle chaos and uncertainty
Senior Afghan leaders are in the Middle Eastern state of Qatar talking peace with the Taliban, whose leader on Sunday issued a statement saying the insurgent movement wants a political settlement
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Danish Siddiqui to be buried at Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard
Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui will be laid to rest at the Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard, according to a statement on Sunday
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United Nations appeals for $850-mn aid to help war-torn Afghanistan
United Nations registered 627,000 Afghans who have returned from neighboring countries so far this year
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Afghanistan government, Taliban resume fresh round of talks in Doha
According to Sputnik, the two sides are set to discuss the creation of a transitional government
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Journalists' committee calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui
Committee to Protect Journalists on Saturday said Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui
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Dozens of Taliban militants dead after attack repelled on Afghan city
Afghan security forces repelled an attack by the Taliban on Shiberghan city, capital of Jawzjan province, killing and injuring dozens of militants, a police officer said
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Curfew imposed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province after deadly clashes
A curfew has been enforced in the Afghan city of Kandahar to curb violence that escalated due to clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters
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US says deeply saddened by photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's demise
US has said it is 'deeply saddened' by death of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui during clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar, and called for an end to violence in Afghanistan
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Afghan fight against Taliban 'a matter of will', says Mike Pompeo
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he believes Afghan forces can secure country as US withdraws, but success will depend on whether they have will to put up a fierce fight against Taliban
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A snapshot of Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's work
He was killed on Friday documenting Afghan-Taliban clashes near the Pakistan border
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Pak PM evades question on Taliban, blames RSS for stalled talks with India
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan evaded questions on Pakistan's role concerning the Taliban's actions in Afghanistan and sought to put blame on "RSS ideology" for the talks stalled with India
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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar province
Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize winner Indian photojournalist, has been killed in Afghanistan while covering fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban
Best of BS Opinion: Fresh Covid worries, India's Afghan crisis, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday
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Endgame in Afghanistan?
The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India
