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Turkey poised to recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s govt, expected to sign deal to operate Kabul airport after US exit – reports

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NATO member Turkey is reportedly nearing a deal to recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban government and operate the Kabul airport in partnership with Qatar, paving the way for the Islamist group to attract foreign aid and investment. … Read More >Turkey poised to recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s govt, expected to sign deal to operate Kabul airport after US exit – reports

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‘Clear attack on Afghan territory’: Taliban condemns US strike allegedly targeting ISIS ‘planner’ behind deadly Kabul blast

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The Taliban has strongly condemned a US drone strike in retaliation for the Kabul airport suicide bombing, calling it a “clear attack” on Afghan soil. The US claimed an ISIS-K “planner” behind the blast was killed in the strike. … Read More >‘Clear attack on Afghan territory’: Taliban condemns US strike allegedly targeting ISIS ‘planner’ behind deadly Kabul blast

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Nightmarish true cost of Afghanistan war (Full show)

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Tyrel Ventura (in for Rick Sanchez) gives a staggering review of the US war in Afghanistan and its astronomical human toll. Then RT America’s John Huddy catches us up on press briefings at the Pentagon, State Department and White House as Washington grapples with the lessons of its war in Afghanistan, then RT’s Murad Gazdiev reports from Kabul amid abandoned NATO aircraft now in the hands of the Taliban. … Read More >Nightmarish true cost of Afghanistan war (Full show)

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Panjshir resistance is two guys who want war to continue, Taliban spokesman tells Russian media, dismissing tribal militia threat

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The anti-Taliban forces in northern Afghanistan are a minor nuisance that can be solved either through talks or by military force, a spokesman for the military movement has said. … Read More >Panjshir resistance is two guys who want war to continue, Taliban spokesman tells Russian media, dismissing tribal militia threat

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Thanks to US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now better armed than Ukrainian Army – Russia’s defense minister

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Russia’s defense minister has claimed that the US left behind more than 100 Javelin portable anti-tank missile systems in Afghanistan. Sergey Shoigu now believes that the militant group is better equipped than the Ukrainian Army. … Read More >Thanks to US abandoning weapons in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters now better armed than Ukrainian Army – Russia’s defense minister

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Taliban claims at least 28 of its members killed in Kabul blasts, vows to step up security but no deadline extension

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At least 28 Taliban members perished in two suicide bombings that rocked the Afghan capital, an official from the group told Reuters, vowing to beef up security at the Kabul airport to prevent future terrorist attacks. … Read More >Taliban claims at least 28 of its members killed in Kabul blasts, vows to step up security but no deadline extension

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Additional explosions heard in Kabul were controlled demolition of ammo by US forces, not further attacks – Taliban

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The Taliban has belatedly reached out to calm the nerves of Kabul residents after the terrorist attacks at the airport, explaining the most recent explosions are only the US military destroying ammunition ahead of their departure. … Read More >Additional explosions heard in Kabul were controlled demolition of ammo by US forces, not further attacks – Taliban