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British Defense Minister blames US for situation in Afghanistan

Published on: August 13, 2021
09:43

London, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace blamed the United States for the situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban movement threatens to seize power following the withdrawal of NATO troops.

Head of Information and Media Center murdered in Afghanistan

Published on: August 6, 2021
10:56

Kabul, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Information and Media Center of the Afghan government, Dawa Khan Menapal, was killed today in the west of this capital, victim of an attack perpetrated by armed men.

EU condemns escalation of violence in Afghanistan

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:04

Brussels, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Thursday condemned what it described as a 'significant escalation of violence' in Afghanistan, while advocating a ceasefire in that Asian country.

US military yet to define end air strikes in Afghanistan

Published on: July 27, 2021
01:30

Washington, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The United States high command is yet to define a date for the end of air strikes against the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, The New York Times reported.

Afghanistan president criticizes Taliban’s stance against peace

Published on: July 20, 2021
13:28

Kabul, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday that recent events by the Taliban movement showed that the group lacks the will for peace, and it will have consequences.

Afghanistan: US withdrawal over 90% complete, Pentagon says

Published on: July 7, 2021
07:30

Washington, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) More than 90% of the US military troops completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan after nearly two decades in that territory, the Department of Defense confirmed.

Russia warned about concentration of Islamic State in Afghanistan

Published on: July 2, 2021
15:01

Moscow, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday warned that the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) is concentrating its forces in Afghanistan due to the delay in peace talks and the withdrawal of US and NATO troops.

Taliban kills 23 in attacks in northern Afghanistan

Published on: July 2, 2021
13:36

Kabul, July 2 (Prensa Latina) The Taliban movement killed 23 people on Friday in attacks in the provinces of Badakhshan and Baghlan, in northern Afghanistan.

Military forces repel Taliban attack in Afghanistan

Published on: July 1, 2021
16:52

Kabul, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) An attack by the Taliban movement in the district of Ghorian, in the western province of Herat, was repelled by Afghan security forces, Governor Abdul Saboor said on Thursday.

Two other countries complete withdrawal from Afghanistan

Published on: June 28, 2021
17:12

Kabul, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Czech and Georgian soldiers on Monday completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan, where they had been part of the invasion contingent led by the United States since 2001.

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