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Pakistan takes Taliban on board over TTP issue

Maulana Faqir Mohammad, the former deputy chief of the TTP, was also released as the Taliban after Kabul’s fall on Sunday….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Tuesday

August 18, 2021

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Why is Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan giving Islamabad a big headache?

The dangerous terror group is committed to a Greater Afghanistan, which includes Pushtun dominated areas, in Pakistans north-west across the Durand line….reports Rahul Kumar The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), freed from prison in

August 18, 2021

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Germany temporarily halts development aid for Afghanistan

It will also extend help to those in Afghanistan who are at risk, including “many courageous women”, said Steinmeier, who was previously foreign minister…reports Asian Lite News. Germany on Tuesday temporarily halted

August 18, 2021

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British forces return to Afghanistan on the cards: Defence Secretary

“Our target is…about 1,200 to 1,500 exit a day in the capacity of our aeroplanes, and we’ll keep that flow,” he said…reports Asian Lite News. British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said

August 18, 2021

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UAE aviation authority suspends flights to Afghanistan

Dubai carriers Emirates and flydubai earlier halted flights to Kabul until further notice due to the security situation in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News UAE aviation authorities suspended all flights to Afghanistan on

August 17, 2021

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Taliban working on future govt plan in Doha

Discussions are underway in Doha about a future government, including its structure and name, and they are expected to report on the process in the very near future, reports Asian Lite News

August 17, 2021

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UNSC demand zero tolerance for terrorism, political settlement in Afghanistan

Summing up the highlights of the meeting, Tirumurti said the members “reaffirmed the fact that we need immediate cessation of hostilities, and violence”….Arul Louis The UN Security Council members demand zero tolerance

August 17, 2021

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Afghan scribe breaks down during Pentagon briefing

During a press briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, Afghan journalist Nazira Karimi said everybody is upset especially, women with recent developments in Afghanistan….reports Asian Lite News An Afghan journalist broke

August 17, 2021

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Biden defends Afghanistan decision

Warns Taliban leaders they would face “devastating force” should they interfere with the US pullout, reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden said he stood “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw US

August 17, 2021

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China ready for ‘friendly relations’ with Taliban

Earlier on July 28, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met formally in Tianjin with a nine-member Taliban delegation, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the hardline Muslim group’s co-founder and deputy leader…reports Asian

August 17, 2021

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