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Jun- 2021 -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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14 JuneAmericas
Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout
President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.
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9 JuneAsia Pacific
Gunmen Kill 10 Mine-Clearing Workers in Afghanistan
Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organization in northern Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Wednesday, blaming the Taliban for the latest attack to rock the violence-wracked country.
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May- 2021 -31 MayAsia Pacific
Six Dead as Taliban-Fired Shell Hits Afghan Wedding: Officials
A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital, killing at least six people including women and children, officials said on Sunday.
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26 MayAmericas
US Pullout From Afghanistan at Least 16% Complete: Pentagon
The US pullout from Afghanistan is at least 16 percent and as much as a quarter complete, the Pentagon's Central Command said.
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24 MayAsia Pacific
Afghan Forces, Taliban Clash Near Capital
Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in a provincial capital about 75 miles from Kabul, prompting the defense minister to take charge of a counteroffensive.
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