G7 to meet on Afghan deadline, evacuation put on ‘war footing’
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to come under pressure at a G7 meeting on Tuesday to seek more time to evacuate thousands of people hoping to flee from Afghanistan as fears grow that...
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US says Taliban inertia on peace talks ‘unacceptable’
Kabul The US today said the Taliban’s failure to engage in talks to end Afghanistan’s nearly 17-year conflict was “unacceptable” and called on Pakistan to exert more pressure on the militants. US envoy Alice Wells...
Taliban say ceasefire will not be extended, as suicide attack kills 18
Kabul, Jun 17 (AFP) A suicide attack in restive eastern Afghanistan today killed at least 18 people in a crowd celebrating the Eid holiday, the second assault in as many days to mar an unprecedented...
