Tag: Afghanistan
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Heavy clashes erupt along Pakistan-Afghanistan border as Taliban and Pakistani forces clash after airstrikes
Escalation at the Durand Line: Clashes Intensify Between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban Heavy clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Saturday night, following a Taliban attack on Pakistani military posts. The latest development in a string of reciprocal actions underscores how fragile security is in the frontier region and how cross-border militancy can quickly provoke…
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Taliban Foreign Minister’s Groundbreaking Visit to India: A Turning Point in Regional Diplomacy
Introduction: A landmark step in India–Taliban diplomacy In a move few predicted when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India for a week of talks. The visit, heralded as the Taliban’s highest-level engagement with India since it retook Kabul, signals a new pragmatism in…
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Groundbreaking Kabul-Delhi Talks: The Taliban Foreign Minister’s Historic India Visit
Introduction: A high-stakes diplomatic milestone The arrival of Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Delhi for an eight-day program marks the Taliban’s most significant high-level outreach to India since they seized power in Kabul in 2021. The visit underscores a pragmatic shift in regional diplomacy, as both New Delhi and Kabul signal readiness…
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Dozens Dead in Clash Between Pakistani Army and Fighters Near Afghan Border
Escalating Violence Near Pakistan’s Afghan Frontier Dozens have died in a fierce gunbattle between Pakistani security forces and armed fighters in the country’s northwest, near the Afghan border. The casualty toll, reported by the Pakistani army, includes both troops and attackers, signaling a sharp uptick in violence in a region long prone to militant activity.…
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Dozens killed as Pakistani army clashed with fighters near Afghan border
Dozens killed as clashes erupt near the Afghan border A deadly gun battle broke out in Pakistan’s northwestern frontier as the army clashed with armed fighters during an intelligence operation in the Orakzai district, close to Afghanistan. The military confirmed that eleven personnel were killed, including high-ranking officers, and that nineteen fighters also died in…
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Afghanistan Internet Outage: Taliban Disrupts Nationwide Connectivity
Overview: Nationwide internet and broadcast disruption in Afghanistan Afghanistan is grappling with a country‑wide internet outage that has disrupted fiber‑optic networks, mobile services, and satellite television. Reports indicate that the Taliban authorities ordered or enforced blocks on civilian telecommunications, affecting urban centers and rural areas alike. A Taliban official said the outages would remain in…
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Afghanistan Internet Blackout Intensifies Under Taliban Rule
Afghanistan Internet Blackout Deepens Under Taliban Rule The country is facing a sweeping telecom shutdown as Taliban authorities cut nationwide internet services. Officials have disrupted fiber-optic networks and halted mobile and satellite television transmissions across Afghanistan. A Taliban official said the outage would remain in place until further notice, stirring concerns about access to information,…
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Afghanistan Internet Blackout: Taliban Cuts Telecoms Nationwide
Unfolding Crisis: Taliban Clampdown on Afghanistan’s Internet Afghanistan is grappling with a sweeping disruption to mobile networks, fiber-optic links, and satellite television as the Taliban intensifies control over the country’s communications. Officials have indicated the outages will remain in place until further notice, a move that has reverberated through homes, businesses, and public institutions. The…
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Taliban Internet Shutdown Across Afghanistan Triggers Global Concern
What Happened and When In a move described by Afghan authorities as necessary to curb immorality and control information, the Taliban government ordered a nationwide cut to internet services. Beginning Monday, the country faced an abrupt suspension of internet access across public and private networks as well as the country’s vital fibre-optic backbone. This marks…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown: Taliban Blocks Nationwide Connectivity
Overview of the Shutdown Afghanistan entered a new phase of digital disruption as the Taliban-led government ordered a nationwide shutdown of internet services. Beginning Monday, private providers reported a country- wide cessation of fibre-optic connectivity, a move the administration framed as a measure to curb immorality and ensure social order. This appears to be the…