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Afghanistan: India Sends Officials to Kabul for talks with the Taliban

June 2, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in an announcement on Wednesday said the team of officials led by J.P. Singh, Joint Secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in the Ministry, will hold talks with the Taliban representatives regarding the humanitarian requirements on the ground. “During the visit, the team will meet representatives of the international […]

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Afghanistan: Multiple Blast in Kabul’s School Killed Six, Injured eleven

April 19, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Kabul Police on Tuesday confirmed that at least three blasts rocked a boys’ school in the capital Kabul. Six people have been killed and dozens injured in this incident. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said on Twitter that “the blasts happened at the Abdul Rahim Shahid high school and caused casualties among our […]

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Afghanistan: The Taliban Delegation Reaches Geneva to Develop Diplomatic Relations and talk with NGOs

February 9, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Afghanistan: The Taliban Delegation Reaches Geneva to Develop Diplomatic Relations and talk with NGOs Switzerland Foreign Ministry on Tuesday informed that the Taliban delegation is in Geneva for talks with Swiss officials and NGOs on humanitarian access and human rights. A foreign ministry spokeswoman said, “The members of the delegation will have discussions around humanitarian […]

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US President Joe Biden wants Taliban to release US Navy hostage in Afghanistan

January 31, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of US Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Biden said, “Two years ago tomorrow, U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs was taken hostage in Afghanistan. A civil engineer, he spent a decade helping the […]

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Prime Minister of Pakistan is ‘Puppet’, Pakistan itself in deep trouble: The Taliban

October 26, 2021 Vinayak Barot

_Vinayak Barot The Spokesperson of the Taliban insulted the Prime Minister of Pakistan by calling him ‘Puppet’. The Spokesperson of the Taliban described Imran Khan as a ‘puppet’ and said he was not elected by the people of Pakistan. The Statement given by the Taliban raises questions on the Election commission of Pakistan also. According […]

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US to hold first face-to-face talks with Taliban since Afghan withdrawal: US State Department

October 9, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Spokesperson of the US State Department on Saturday said that “The US delegation will meet the Senior Taliban representatives in Doha (Qatar) on Saturday and Sunday in their first high-level talks since pull-out.” The United States has remained in contact with the Taliban since the long-time foes seized Kabul in August as […]

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The US needs better ties with India to keep China and the Taliban under check: The US lawmaker

September 28, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: US Republican lawmaker Mark Green on Monday said that the Washington government needs to strengthen its relationship with India to keep China and the Taliban under check. The Statement arrived from the US lawmakers days after the US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a meeting with President Joe Biden. Congressman Mark Green […]

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No protests without coordinating with security and justice departments: Taliban

September 9, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Taliban in Afghanistan announced that people should not protest without coordinating with Security and Justice Department. According to the Afghan media – the details of the protests need to be shared 24 hours prior to the protests. The development came after the country witnessed protests against the newly formed Taliban regime. Protests broke […]

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Al-Qaeda and the Taliban shake hands to attack Panjshir: report

September 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Taliban and Al-Qaeda shook hands to attack Panjshir, which is unbeatable by the Taliban so far, Forces of Ahmad Massoud told the media. Fighting is ongoing between Taliban fighters and the forces of a resistance front lead by Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir province. The Taliban leader also confirmed that the fighting has been […]

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Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar likely to become the president of Afghanistan

August 16, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Co-founder of the insurgent group Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is likely to become the new president of Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani left the country. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is one of the top leaders of the Taliban. Baradar on Sunday said that the terror group’s victory that saw all cities of the […]

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