Afghan Government Seeks To Hold Last Strongholds As Taliban Extend Capture Of Cities

Taliban fighters captured the major city of MazariSharif in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, sending Afghan forces fleeing, and drew closer to Kabul as Western countries scrambled to evacuate their citizens from the capital.

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Truck Explosion Kills 11; Injures Several In Pak: Officials

At least 11 people, including 6 women and 4 children, were killed and several others injured when a truck they were travelling in exploded allegedly after a hand grenade attack by unidentified men in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said. The incident happened on Saturday in Karachi's Baldia town when the victims were returning home in the truck after attending a marriage ceremony.

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Canada to Take in 20,000 Afghan Refugees Targeted by Taliban

Several plane-loads of asylum seekers have already departed with the first one landing Friday in Toronto

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Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist Arrested in J-K's Kishtwar, Terror Hideout Busted in Doda

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday busted a terrorist hideout at Tanta forest in Doda district and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from an underground dump.

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Sarus Crane Population in Bhoj on the Rise Due to Community Effort

The collective efforts of farmers around Madhya Pradesh’s Bhoj wetlands have led to the reversal in the decline of the population of the endangered bird

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Mumbai Local Trains for Fully Jabbed: From E-pass to Grace Period for Early Booking, Your Travel Guidebook is Here

A total of 18,324 passengers underwent the verification process at BMC help desks at 53 railway stations between 7 am to 3 pm, and 17,758 passengers.

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US Issues New Terrorism Threat Warning Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

The National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin said the United States faces a "heightened threat environment" from both domestic terrorists "and those inspired or motivated by foreign terrorists

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Afghanistan News LIVE: Taliban Near Kabul But Pentagon Says City Not Facing 'Imminent Threat'; Prez Ghani May Address Nation

Afghanistan News LIVE Updates:

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Resolution Reintroduced In US Congress To Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal To Mahatma Gandhi

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States.

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'Won't Let Anyone Use Afghan Soil': Taliban Assures it Will Not Harm India, Embassies or Diplomats

There is no danger from our side to embassies and diplomats. We don't let Afghan soil be used against any country, Taliban spokesperson Muhammed Suhail Shaheen said.

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James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Health Ministry Gears for Third Wave, Releases Over Rs 7,200 Crore from Emergency Fund; SII Chairman Bats for Booster Shots

SII chairman Poonawalla was not in favour of mixing two different vaccines and criticized the Union government for banning exports of vaccines.

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