Page 45 - Latest Updates on Taliban
India's Afghan crisis
Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances
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Taliban claims capturing key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing
Spin Boldak is a strategic crossing point along with the border Pakistani town of Chaman and heavy trade is carried on between the two countries from this point.
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China asks Taliban to make 'clean break' from all terrorist forces
China has asked Taliban to make a clean break from all terrorist forces, especially the al-Qaida-backed Uyghur Muslim militant group ETIM fighting for the volatile Xinjiang province's independence
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France urges its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid Taliban offensive
France called on all its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country as the Taliban pressed ahead with a major offensive amid the withdrawal of foreign troops
Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report
The killing of the soldiers stands in stark contrast to the Taliban's efforts to show it is accepting the surrender of soldiers
 "Taliban fighters execute 22 unarmed Afghan commandos, says report")
Taliban warns Turkey of consequences for securing Kabul airport
The Taliban have been fighting for 20 years to topple the Western-backed government in Kabul
Pakistan monitoring changing situation in Afghanistan: Information minister
Pakistan said on Monday that it was monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and assured its people that it would not allow the looming chaos in the war-torn nation to spillover borders
Afghan govt forces recapture district in northern Badakhshan province
Afghan government forces have recaptured Yaftal-e-Payan district in the northern Badakhshan province, forcing the Taliban insurgents to flee, deputy spokesman for Interior Ministry Ahmad Zia Zia said
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India pulls out diplomats from Kandahar as Taliban captures new areas
Describing the pull out of the India-based personnel as a temporary measure, he said the consulate continues to operate through the local staff members.
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India evacuates staff from Kandahar consulate due to security concerns
Due to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan's Kandahar, some staff of the Indian embassy has been evacuated, said diplomatic sources on Sunday.
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Taliban says it sees China as a 'friend' of Afghanistan: Report
The comments came as the Taliban made territorial gains in the war-torn country amid the withdrawal of the US forces
Resurgence of Taliban raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing
At least 1,000 Afghan troops this week retreated into Tajikistan, prompting the country mobilize an extra 20,000 soldiers to guard its frontier
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In control of 85% Afghanistan, Taliban 'discussing' ceasefire: Report
Taliban officials in Moscow to assure regional powers
 "In control of 85% Afghanistan, Taliban 'discussing' ceasefire: Report")
Taliban say they now control 85% of Afghanistan's territory
The announcement came at a press conference at the end of a visit by a senior Taliban delegation to Moscow this week
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Afghanistan's decades of progress at risk at Taliban returns, US pulls out
Collapse of swathes of the country into civil war and attempts by millions of refugees to flee could be likely results.
Iran hosts talks between Taliban and Afghan officials ahead of US exit
The Taliban said its delegation was led by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy head of the movement's political office in Qatar
Taliban wins force closure of consulates in Afghanistan, says report
The consulates of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, India, and Pakistan have reduced their services
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16 security personnel killed in Taliban attack near Afghanistan's Salma Dam
At least 16 security personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban on a security checkpoint at the Salma Dam in western Herat province
Taliban takes control of key district in Kandahar amid US troop withdrawal
Amid the ongoing US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday took control of a key district in their former bastion of Kandahar
Taliban take districts in northeast Afghanistan from fleeing troops
Group now controls roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centres in the country
