Afghanistan
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Jul- 2021 -5 JulyAsia Pacific
More Than 1,000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban Into Tajikistan
More than 1,000 Afghan troops fled into neighboring Tajikistan in the early hours of Monday after clashes with the Taliban, the Central Asian country's national security committee said.
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2 JulyAmericas
All US and NATO Troops Leave Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan: US Defense Official
All US and NATO troops have left Bagram Air Base, signaling the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan was imminent.
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Jun- 2021 -30 JuneEurope
Germany Completes Troop Pullout From Afghanistan: Minister
Germany has completed its troop pullout from Afghanistan, ending a nearly 20-year deployment there alongside the US and other international forces.
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25 JuneAmericas
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
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22 JuneAsia Pacific
Taliban Capture Afghanistan’s Main Tajikistan Border Crossing
The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan, an Afghan provincial official and army officer said Tuesday, with some security forces abandoning their posts and fleeing across the frontier.
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21 JuneAsia Pacific
Taliban Say ‘Islamic System’ Only Way to Afghan Peace, Women’s Rights
The Taliban said they remain committed to peace talks but insisted that a "genuine Islamic system" in Afghanistan was the only way to end the war and ensure rights — including for women.
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18 JuneAsia Pacific
UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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18 JuneAsia Pacific
‘Sangorians’ Take a Page From Insurgent Playbook in Fight Against Taliban
They name themselves after a Turkish soap opera, count former Taliban insurgents among their ranks, and dress like their enemies, but the shadowy "Sangorians" militiamen are among the fiercest forces on the Afghan battlefield.
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16 JuneAsia Pacific
‘With Masters Defeated, the Slaves Can’t Fight:’ Taliban Eye Victory After US Exit
With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance about quickly seizing full control of the country and re-establishing their version of an Islamic state.
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15 JuneAmericas
NATO Asks Qatar for Base to Train Afghan Forces Post Withdrawal
NATO officials have approached Qatar regarding the possible use of a base where Afghan special forces could be trained following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan by September 1.
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