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Taliban Declares National Holiday On August 31 To Mark Withdrawal Of US Army
The Taliban has declared August 31 as a national holiday to celebrate the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. American troops had left the war-torn country after Taliban seized power in 2021.
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ISIS Leader Behind 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Killed By Taliban: US
The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians.
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In Pics: Taliban Celebrates 1st Anniversary Of US Troops Withdrawal
The Taliban declared Wednesday a national holiday and lit up the capital with coloured lights to celebrate the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war.
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Taliban Impose "Harsh" Limits On Afghans' Religious Freedom: US Panel
Conditions for religious freedom in Afghanistan have "drastically deteriorated" since the Taliban seized power last year as the last U.S.-led foreign troops pulled out after 20 years of war, a bipartisan U.S. commission said on Tuesday.
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No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.
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Baby Handed To US Troops In Kabul Airlift Chaos Still Missing: Report
Mirza Ali Ahmadi and his wife Suraya found themselves and their five children on August19 in a chaotic crowd outside the gates of the Kabul airport in Afghanistan when a USsoldier, from over the tall fence, asked if they needed help.
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US Chose Calendar-Base Approach For Afghanistan Withdrawal: Ex-Envoy
The United States chose the calendar-based approach in its decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and did not take into account the real situation in the country, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad said
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US To Hold First High-Level Talks With Taliban Since Afghan Withdrawal: Report
A US delegation will meet with senior Taliban representatives in Doha on Saturday and Sunday in their first face-to-face meeting at a senior level since Washington pulled its troops from Afghanistan, two senior administration officials told Reuters.
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US Plans To Use Air Strikes To Keep Al-Qaeda In Check In Afghanistan
The Pentagon plans to rely on air strikes to prevent a resurgence of Al-Qaeda now that US troops have left Afghanistan, but experts and some lawmakers are skeptical about the effectiveness of the so-called "over-the-horizon" strategy.
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US Plans To Prevent Al-Qaeda Resurgence In Afghanistan With Air Strikes
The Pentagon plans to rely on air strikes to prevent a resurgence of Al-Qaeda now that US troops have left Afghanistan, but experts and some lawmakers are skeptical about the effectiveness of the so-called "over-the-horizon" strategy.
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US Generals Say They Recommended Leaving 2,500 Soldiers In Afghanistan
Top US generals said Tuesday that they advised keeping American troops in Afghanistan to bolster the Afghan government and expressed concern that the Taliban has not severed ties with Al-Qaeda.
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Afghanistan Crisis LIVE Updates: Taliban Leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund To Lead New 'Acting' Government
The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday, in a move that will cement their power over Afghanistan and set the tone of their new rule just days after a chaotic US troop pullout.
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Taliban Set To Unveil New Government Led By Its Supreme Leader: Report
The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a "consensus" on the formation of a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group's top spiritual leader, an official said.
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"Wise Decision, Best Decision": Biden Defends US Exit From Afghanistan
President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest.
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"We Are Not Done With You," Joe Biden Warns Afghanistan's ISIS-K Terrorists
US President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they face more retribution from Washington.
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Taliban Declares National Holiday On August 31 To Mark Withdrawal Of US Army
The Taliban has declared August 31 as a national holiday to celebrate the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. American troops had left the war-torn country after Taliban seized power in 2021.
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ISIS Leader Behind 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Killed By Taliban: US
The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians.
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In Pics: Taliban Celebrates 1st Anniversary Of US Troops Withdrawal
The Taliban declared Wednesday a national holiday and lit up the capital with coloured lights to celebrate the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war.
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Taliban Impose "Harsh" Limits On Afghans' Religious Freedom: US Panel
Conditions for religious freedom in Afghanistan have "drastically deteriorated" since the Taliban seized power last year as the last U.S.-led foreign troops pulled out after 20 years of war, a bipartisan U.S. commission said on Tuesday.
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No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.
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Baby Handed To US Troops In Kabul Airlift Chaos Still Missing: Report
Mirza Ali Ahmadi and his wife Suraya found themselves and their five children on August19 in a chaotic crowd outside the gates of the Kabul airport in Afghanistan when a USsoldier, from over the tall fence, asked if they needed help.
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US Chose Calendar-Base Approach For Afghanistan Withdrawal: Ex-Envoy
The United States chose the calendar-based approach in its decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and did not take into account the real situation in the country, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad said
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US To Hold First High-Level Talks With Taliban Since Afghan Withdrawal: Report
A US delegation will meet with senior Taliban representatives in Doha on Saturday and Sunday in their first face-to-face meeting at a senior level since Washington pulled its troops from Afghanistan, two senior administration officials told Reuters.
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US Plans To Use Air Strikes To Keep Al-Qaeda In Check In Afghanistan
The Pentagon plans to rely on air strikes to prevent a resurgence of Al-Qaeda now that US troops have left Afghanistan, but experts and some lawmakers are skeptical about the effectiveness of the so-called "over-the-horizon" strategy.
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US Plans To Prevent Al-Qaeda Resurgence In Afghanistan With Air Strikes
The Pentagon plans to rely on air strikes to prevent a resurgence of Al-Qaeda now that US troops have left Afghanistan, but experts and some lawmakers are skeptical about the effectiveness of the so-called "over-the-horizon" strategy.
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US Generals Say They Recommended Leaving 2,500 Soldiers In Afghanistan
Top US generals said Tuesday that they advised keeping American troops in Afghanistan to bolster the Afghan government and expressed concern that the Taliban has not severed ties with Al-Qaeda.
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Afghanistan Crisis LIVE Updates: Taliban Leader Mohammad Hasan Akhund To Lead New 'Acting' Government
The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday, in a move that will cement their power over Afghanistan and set the tone of their new rule just days after a chaotic US troop pullout.
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Taliban Set To Unveil New Government Led By Its Supreme Leader: Report
The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a "consensus" on the formation of a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group's top spiritual leader, an official said.
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"Wise Decision, Best Decision": Biden Defends US Exit From Afghanistan
President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest.
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"We Are Not Done With You," Joe Biden Warns Afghanistan's ISIS-K Terrorists
US President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they face more retribution from Washington.
