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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.
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,
Mohammad Ali Dadfar will reunite with his wife and children after his release from a Springfield, Missouri, jail that is contracting with the Department of Homeland Security.
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.
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 acting FM criticizes Pakistan for `mysterious projects,` trade restrictions, and border closures, defending Kabul`s ties with India.
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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.
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