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America’s Failed Strategy in Afghanistan

US continues to depend on Pakistan, with a hope that it might need Pakistan again, least realising that its strategic choices are hostage to China and has no utility to US, as

August 9, 2021

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Powerful blast near Quetta’s Serena Hotel leaves 2 cops dead

The bomb was fitted into a motorcycle. The injured were shifted to hospital, where an emergency was imposed….reports Asian Lite News At least two policemen were killed and 13 others injured in

August 9, 2021

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Taliban kidnap and forcibly marry teenage girls

Families fearing the Taliban’s advance have been sending women and girls to safer areas, including the Afghan capital Kabul, to prevent them being taken away….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban is kidnapping

August 9, 2021

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Two major Afghan cities fall to Taliban

In the past few days, Taliban militants have earlier captured Nimroz provincial capital Zaranj in west and Shiberghan city, the capital of Jawzan province….reports Asian Lite News Amid intense fighting with the

August 9, 2021

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Thousands including women & children displaced in Ghazni

A resident of Zardak village in Malistan district told that the Taliban arrested and murdered three of his sons who were under the age of 18, who had fled from the conflict

August 9, 2021

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US B-52 bombers strike Taliban targets in Afghanistan

The US on Saturday asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan using available commercial flight options as the Taliban intensified its attacks…reports Asian Lite News The US B-52 bombers targeted positions of Taliban

August 8, 2021

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‘Pakistan prefers ‘debilitated’ Afghanistan’

Fabien Baussart, the President of Center of Political and Foreign Affairs blamed Pakistan for supporting Taliban groups and allowing them to operate from its soil…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has taken no

August 8, 2021

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‘Taliban eyes looting in Nimroz, not governance’

Many videos were released following the fall of Zaranj to the Taliban showing people carrying equipment as they took them out of government institutions…reports Asian Lite News After the Taliban took over

August 8, 2021

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Afghan civilian casualties up by 80% amid Taliban surge

According to the local press reports, last week was the deadliest so far this year as far as 101 civilians were killed and 516 others injured in 29 attacks in 12 provinces…reports

August 8, 2021

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Pakistan Draws Flak For Funding Taliban

Pakistan-based terror outfits have extended their support to the Taliban in Afghanistan. About 6,000 militants of Tehreek-i- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are fighting along with the Taliban in Afghanistan … writes Fabien Baussart

August 8, 2021

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