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Mass funeral held for mosque attack victims

Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) on Saturday confirmed that the Kandahar mosque blasts were carried by them…reports Asian Lite News A mass funeral ceremony has been held for the victims killed in Friday’s

October 18, 2021

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ISIS-K using Taliban’s own tactics for attacks

This attack came a week after a similar suicide attack at a Shia mosque in northern Kunduz province that killed more than 100 people….reports Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha As expected, Islamic State Khorasan

October 18, 2021

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Changing Dynamics In Afghanistan: India Needs To Up The Ante

The ineptitude in the execution of US withdrawal has created untold horrors for the local Afghans and increased security threat in the region, writes Lt Gen Arun Sahni The dastardly turn of

October 18, 2021

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Uzbek, Taliban officials cement ties

The two sides “discussed issues of trade and economic interaction, border security, cooperation in the energy sector, international cargo transportation and transit…reports Asian Lite News Uzbek officials and a visiting Afghan Taliban

October 17, 2021

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Taliban reject Putin’s claim of IS presence in Afghanistan

The Russian leader added that the IS “terrorists seek to enter the territory of the Commonwealth under the guise of refugees”. ..reports Asian Lite News The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected

October 17, 2021

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Will Moscow Format upstage Doha talks to resolve Af crisis?

Russia is hoping that the consultations on Wednesday could set the process of countering the threats of the spread of terrorism emanating from Afghan territory into motion, much more effectively than the

October 17, 2021

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Taliban Target Shia Mosque in Kandahar; 30 killed

The explosion’s cause is not yet clear, but it is suspected to be a case of suicide bombing….reports Asian Lite News More than 30 people have died while 90 others have been

October 15, 2021

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India to participate in ‘Moscow Format’ on Afghanistan

Moscow Format is a negotiation mechanism established in 2017 to address the issues of Afghanistan. It includes countries like Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Iran and India…reports Asian Lite News India will participate in

October 15, 2021

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PIA suspends ops in Kabul citing security reasons

The spokesperson emphasised the fact that the PIA had kept flying in and out of Kabul under “difficult circumstances” when others had ceased their operations….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan International Airlines (PIA),

October 15, 2021

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Terrorists entering Afghanistan from Syria, Iraq: Putin

Putin was referring to Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists who have not been taken seriously by the Taliban….reports Asian Lite News Acknowledging that the situation is not easy in Afghanistan, Russian President Vladimir

October 15, 2021

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