Security

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  Security

  2021-04-22

  US eyes repositioning its troops in Afghanistan to neighbouring countries

  The US military is studying options to continue surveilling and potentially attacking violent extremists in Afghanistan from neighbouring countries.

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  Security

  2021-04-19

  Taliban thugs begin semi-annual extortion of Afghan farmers

  The Taliban extort money from farmers during growing and harvest seasons each year under the pretext of zakat, and many impoverished Afghans have to borrow money to pay the militants.

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  Security

  2021-04-12

  Afghans urge Taliban to stop violence during Ramadan

  A ceasefire should occur during Ramadan, residents say, stressing that Afghans should not be disturbed by violence during the holy month.

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  Security

  2021-04-06

  With graphic murder video, ISIS seeks to inflame sectarian strife in Pakistan

  Grisly footage circulated by ISIS shows the group killing 11 members of Pakistan's minority Hazara community and inciting sectarian violence.

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  Security

  2021-04-02

  Killing of al-Qaeda, Taliban leaders together proves groups' ongoing ties

  Special forces killed Abu Mohammad al-Tajiki, a senior al-Qaeda member, alongside Taliban commander Hamza Mahajer in Afghanistan -- further evidence of an inconvenient truth.

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  2021-04-01

  Air combat exercise boosts Pakistan's image as key security partner

  The Pakistan Air Force joins forces with Saudi Arabia, the United States, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan for the ACES Meet 2021-1 aerial exercise. This follows a major joint naval exercise in February.

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  Security

  2021-03-19

  World powers urge Taliban not to launch spring offensive

  The US, China, Pakistan and Russia urged the Taliban not to engage in its yearly offensive and stop its bloody campaign against politicians, civil servants, journalists and activists.

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  Security

  2021-03-18

  Russia's intentions questioned as new round of peace talks begins in Moscow

  The Russian regime has publicly hosted Taliban leaders and other Afghan stakeholders in Moscow on multiple occasions, most of which resulted in little more than photo opportunities.

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  Security

  2021-03-15

  Taliban close dozens of healthcare centres in Samangan, Takhar

  The Taliban have shut down 52 clinics in an attempt to extort money from the organisation running them, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk, officials say.

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  Security

  2021-03-09

  Taliban receive bomb-making training from al-Qaeda: Afghan officials

  Al-Qaeda militants are present in the western provinces of Badghis, Faryab and Herat, officials say, and play an active role in financing, equipping and training the Taliban.