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2018-08-05 10:36
Did ISIS fighters surrender or were they evacuated?
TEHRAN - Last week, more than 200 ISIS fighters reportedly surrendered to the Afghan security forces in northwestern province of Jawzjan after being defeated by the Taliban, with some reports suggesting that they were captured by the security forces.
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2018-08-04 20:58
Tehran condemns deadly terror attack in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday censured bomb attack in Afghanistan’s Paktia province which left dozens dead and injured.
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2018-08-02 12:13
More than 150 ISIS fighters surrender in north Afghanistan
TEHRAN - More than 150 ISIS insurgents laid down arms and surrendered to Afghan security forces in the northwestern province of Jawzjan after being defeated by the Taliban, according to reports.
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2018-08-02 11:01
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
'Imran Khan would stick to status-quo on Pakistan’s relations with India and Afghanistan'
TEHRAN - The elections in Pakistan this year have been marred by violence and allegations of large-scale irregularities, allegedly engineered by the military establishment.
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2018-07-31 12:24
Syed Zafar Mehdi
‘America’s destructive policies in Af-Pak region have led to terrorism, insecurity and geopolitical rivalries’
TEHRAN - Aimal Faizi is a senior Afghan journalist and political analyst, who served as the spokesperson of former Afghan President Hamid Karzai between 2011 and 2014. In this interview with Tehran Times, he spoke about the security situation in Afghanistan, peace process and recent political developments. Following are the excerpts.
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2018-07-31 12:23
Ghani, Khan agree to improve Afghanistan-Pakistan ties
TEHRAN - Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two estranged neighbors, are expected to open a new chapter in their debilitating relationship with the change of guard in Islamabad, according to reports.
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2018-07-31 12:22
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
U.S. anti-narcotics campaign in Afghanistan a big disaster
TEHRAN - The protracted war in Afghanistan has many convoluted dimensions and needless to say the foreign invaders have failed in almost every way. Their engagement in the war-ravaged country has only wreaked havoc, brought misery to the people and emboldened insurgent groups to carry out deadly strikes across the country.
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2018-07-29 11:31
Billions of American taxpayer’s money wasted in Afghanistan, says a report
TEHRAN - Billions of American taxpayer’s money has been lost on waste, fraud, abuse and spent on massive reconstruction projects in Afghanistan that have utterly failed and even led to rampant corruption in the war-ravaged country, says a scathing new report released by a U.S. government watchdog body.
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2018-07-26 11:32
Adultery, alcohol linked to U.S. Green Beret truck shooting in Afghanistan
TEHRAN - An internal investigation into a U.S. Beret who fired a shotgun at a civilian truck driver in Afghanistan in early 2007 has revealed details that are likely to draw anger and outrage in Afghanistan.
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2018-07-26 11:30
Millions vote in violence-marred, bitterly-contested election in Pakistan
TEHRAN -Millions of people flocked polling stations on Wednesday to cast their votes in the violence-marred, bitterly-contested general election, which will see a democratic transition of power, only the second time in the country's chequered political history.
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2018-07-23 12:21
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
‘Deteriorating security situation shows U.S.-led coalition has failed to achieve its objectives in Afghanistan’
Muslim Shirzad is a Kabul-based senior TV journalist, political commentator and university lecturer. He is one of the candidates in upcoming Afghan parliamentary elections. In an interview with Tehran Times, he spoke about Afghan peace process, America’s Afghanistan policy, President Ghani’s legacy and the upcoming elections.
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2018-07-19 13:04
Taliban, ISIS face off in Afghanistan, 20 Taliban fighters killed in latest ISIS attack
TEHRAN - With contrasting agenda, goals and modus operandi, the Taliban and ISIS are facing off in a battle for control of Afghanistan, even as the security situation in the war-ravaged country deteriorates.
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2018-07-19 12:54
By Syed Zafar Mahdi
Afghan-owned peace process only solution to war in Afghanistan
America’s top military commander in Afghanistan, John Nicholson sent regional observers into a tizzy with his comments on Monday that the United States was ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban. He later retracted his statement, apparently under pressure, saying his words were“mischaracterized.”
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2018-07-17 11:04
Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high, says UN report
According to the latest report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday, there were 5,122 civilian casualties (1,692 deaths and 3,430 injured) in the first six months of 2018, marking a three percent decrease in overall casualties from last year but one percent increase in civilian deaths.
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2018/07/17
Syed Zafar Mehdi
The curious case of Afghanistan-Pakistan shaky relationship
A few weeks ago, at an event in Kabul, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani remarked that an agreement had been reached with Pakistan on rooting out terrorism and extremism in the region. The announcement, after a flurry of accusations and counter-accusations in recent years, brought cheer to many peaceniks who have grown weary of war, death and destruction.
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2018-07-15 10:32
‘Groups like ISIS have got no public support in Kashmir’
Zafar Meraj is a Kashmir-based senior journalist and political commentator. He is the founder editor of Kashmir Monitor and has reported from Kashmir for many leading Indian news organisations.
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2018-07-12 13:03
Despite no desirable results, UK to almost double its troops in Afghanistan
TEHRAN - The UK government is all set to double its troops in war-torn Afghanistan following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to augment NATO reinforcements in the wake of deteriorating security situation. The decision came a day before the NATO Summit in Belgium.
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2018/07/12
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
After 17 years of ‘wasted effort’ in Afghanistan, no lessons learnt by U.S.
After nearly 17 years of war, chaos, mayhem, misery, death and destruction, the United States is seeking peace negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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2018-07-10 10:23
Afghan Sikhs seek asylum in India after recent deadly attack in Jalalabad
TEHRAN - Fearing for their lives after the deadly bombing that killed 15 members of the Sikh community in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad last week, many Afghan Sikh families have sought asylum in neighboring India, according to privy sources.
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2018-07-10 09:50
Stung by backlash, India says it will take ‘considerate view’ on oil imports from Iran
TEHRAN - Stung by public backlash and criticism over its decision to cut oil imports from Iran, Indian government has said that it will take a “considered and considerate’ view based on ‘national interest’ on the issue of U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil and find a way to secure its energy needs.
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2018-07-08 11:49
Afghan Taliban once again reject government’s peace offer
TEHRAN - Ashraf Ghani-led government’s efforts to broker peace with the Taliban are producing no results as the insurgent group yet again turned down Kabul’s offer for peace talks on Friday, calling the Afghan government officials as “puppets”.
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2018-07-05 12:28
Over 1.3 million children in Afghanistan at risk from polio
The latest drive to eradicate polio from Afghanistan kicked off this week. In the five-day campaign, about 52,000 Afghan healthcare workers are expected to administer polio vaccines to 6.4 million children under the age of five, according to a statement issued by Afghanistan’s Health Ministry.
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2018-07-03 09:44
The war in Afghanistan has been ‘imposed’ by foreigners: Karzai
Hamid Karzai, the former Afghan president, has urged all the parties to end the war after the Afghan government on Saturday announced the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban had come to an end.
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2018/07/03
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Understanding Iran’s traditional position on Kashmir
Almost two months ago, the Supreme Leader of Iran, during a meeting with top government functionaries and foreign emissaries, spoke of myriad problems facing the Muslim world and emphasized the importance of resisting against the arrogant, oppressive powers. He referred to conflict-marred states like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, Myanmar and Kashmir.
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2018-07-01 10:56
Afghan government ends ceasefire with Taliban, to resume operations
The Afghan government on Saturday announced the end of unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban and ordered its forces to resume military operations against the insurgents across the country.
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2018-06-28 12:17
India is now the most dangerous country in world for women: TRF
India has earned the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous place in the world for women, surpassing even countries like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
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2018-06-28 12:10
A least 11 people killed in U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan
While attacks by the Taliban have frighteningly increased across Afghanistan, compounding worries for the Kabul government, drone strikes by the American forces are also intensifying, giving sleepless nights to people living in remotest areas.
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2018-06-27 16:29
Iran, Afghanistan agree on transboundary waters, says ambassador
TEHRAN — Iran and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on water right of Heray Rud River, Hamoun wetland and Helmand River, Afghanistan's Ambassador to Iran Nasir Ahmad Nour has said./
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2018-06-26 10:56
By Syed Zafar mehdi
U.S. war machine has found a convenient scapegoat in the shape of Pakistan to hide its failures in Afghanistan
Raza Rumi is a leading Pakistani journalist, political analyst, and author, currently based in the U.S. He is the editor of Daily Times, Pakistan and the Visiting Faculty at Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, U.S. and Scholar in Residence at Honors Program, Ithaca College, U.S.
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2018-06-26 10:24
Top ISIS leader in Afghanistan killed in an operation
A senior leader of the Islamic State group’s offshoot ISIS Khorasan, who was reportedly involved in the recent attacks in Jalalabad city, was killed during an operation of Afghan intelligence.
