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A million Afghan children could die in ‘Most perilous hour,’ UN warns

September 14, 2021 11:52 am

The deepening humanitarian crisis tops a dizzying array of challenges confronting the new Taliban regime as it navigates governing a country propped up for decades by aid from international donors.

Ceasefire is successful due to India’s strength; new dynamism against enemies, says Rajnath Singh

August 30, 2021 12:46 am

Without naming Pakistan or China, he said that India was facing its adversaries with a new dynamism.

Hunted by the Taliban, US-allied Afghan forces are in hiding

August 20, 2021 8:07 am

Thousands of Afghan security-force members managed to make it to other countries over the past few weeks as the Taliban rapidly seized the country.

Afghan Army Chief Gen Ahmadzai expected to visit India next week

July 20, 2021 3:25 pm

Afghan Army Chief Gen Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Gen MM Naravane and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

US left Afghan airfield at night, didn't tell new commander

July 06, 2021 6:30 pm

US military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett did not address the specific complaints of many Afghan soldiers who inherited the abandoned airfield, instead referring to a statement last week.

Afghan intel agency says it killed council member in battle

January 15, 2021 1:19 pm

The fighting near the provincial capital of Faroz Koh also killed one officer and wounded another, according to a statement by the National Directorate for Security.

Taliban meet with US general amid tensions over peace deal

April 11, 2020 5:46 pm

The Taliban had called for a halt on attacks against civilians, which the US military denied and said that it does not target non-combatants.

NATO, Afghan forces killed more civilians than Taliban: UN

July 30, 2019 1:36 pm

The UN has urged NATO and Afghan forces to immediately "reduce the terrible harm being inflicted" on civilians. The US, along with its NATO and Afghan allies, have killed 717 civilians during the first half of the year.

Afghan forces mistakenly kill nine, mostly civilians, say officials

May 29, 2018 11:01 am

An investigation was being conducted into how the operation resulted in civilian casualties.

Afghan forces battle to retake district from Taliban

July 27, 2017 7:47 pm

There was no immediate comment from U.S. military headquarters in Kabul. Local Governor Naser Khazeh said fighting had been difficult because roads to the district had been heavily mined and Taliban fighters were firing from civilian houses.

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