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Fighting at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has sparked rare showings of public support in Afghan cities for the Taliban, but analysts say a surge in nationalist sentiment won't translate into legitimacy for the regime.
Sources within the Taliban leadership confirmed to CNN-News18 that this was not a spontaneous tribute. They said it was a calculated move linked to the Taliban’s long-standing position on the Durand Line.
The Taliban have placed a "Greater Afghanistan" map, depicting parts of Pakistan as Afghan territory, on Pashto poet Matiullah Turab's grave. This comes amid a fragile ceasefire and escalating cross-border tensions between the neighbouring countries,
Although the first round of talks was not successful, the Saudis will persist in their mediatory effort. Their prestige is on the line.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi accused Pakistan of using border closures, economic pressure, and “unacceptable” security demands to destabilise the Taliban government, amid rising cr
Afghanistan`s acting FM criticizes Pakistan for `mysterious projects,` trade restrictions, and border closures, defending Kabul`s ties with India.
KABUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C., over which an Afghan immigrant has been charged, has nothing to do with Afghanistan's people or its government, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Wednesday.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal May Have Been ‘Blackmailed’ by Taliban Before National Guard Shooting: Report
Investigators are probing whether the Afghan suspect in the shooting two National Guard troops was blackmailed into carrying out the attack by the Taliban. The post Rahmanullah Lakanwal May Have Been ‘Blackmailed’ by Taliban Before National Guard Shooting: Report first appeared on Mediaite.
Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.
THIS is the chilling moment crowds flock to watch a teenage boy shoot his family’s killer in a shocking ‘medieval’ public execution in Afghanistan. The 13-year-old boy was