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Taliban attack security outposts of pro-gov’t forces in Takhar, killing 14

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(Last Updated On: August 20, 2020)

At least 13 pro-government forces and an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier were killed in clashes with Taliban militants in Takhar province on Thursday, police confirmed.

Khalil Asir, a spokesman for Takhar police told Ariana News that the clashes started after insurgents attacked security outposts of the public uprising forces in Khwaja Bahauddin district early this morning.

Four outposts came under attack in Laala Guzar village of Khwaja Bahauddin, Asir added.

Taliban fighters ambushed the reinforcement troops while they were on their way to help pro-government forces.

According to Asir, the two-hour clash left 14 dead, including 13 pro-government fighters and one soldier. Six others were wounded – two ANA soldiers and four members of the public uprising forces.

Asir, however, stated that the Taliban sustained casualties but further details were not provided. 

Taliban has also not yet commented. 

Public uprising forces comprise of residents who have taken up arms to help fight the Taliban alongside the government forces.

Takhar is meanwhile one of the volatile provinces in the northeastern part of Afghanistan where anti-government insurgent groups have a huge presence.

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Gunmen kill three foreigners in Bamyan

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)

Three foreign nationals and one Afghan were killed when gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province on Friday, the Interior Ministry said.

Abdulmatin Qane, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that three Afghans and four foreigners were injured in the shooting.

He added that four people were arrested in connection with the incident.

Qani did not specify which country the foreigners belonged to.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

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China and Pakistan call for inclusive ‘political framework’ and ‘moderate policies’ in Afghanistan

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(Last Updated On: May 17, 2024)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, and to firmly combat terrorism.

According to the statement, Wang and Dar called for concerted efforts from the international community to help Afghanistan address challenges in areas such as the humanitarian situation and economic development.

“The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on the Afghanistan issue,” the statement read.

“They called for concerted efforts of the international community to help Afghanistan properly address challenges in such areas as the humanitarian situation and economic development, and encourage Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, pursue good-neighborliness, and firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.

“Both sides agreed to play a positive and constructive role in helping Afghanistan achieve stable development and integrate into the international community,” the statement read.

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Talks underway to ditch the US dollar in Afghan-Iran transactions

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Negotiations are ongoing between Afghanistan and Iran to sideline the US dollar in bilateral transactions, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said this week.

According to media reports, Mohsen Karimi, the head of the CBI, said talks are ongoing between the two countries for the implementation of “offshore rial” in Afghanistan.

Karimi said the “offshore rial” is used with the aim of supporting the economic activity and exporters of the private sector of the country.

Recently, CBI Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin announced that Tehran plans to use the “offshore rial” for trade with Russia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He also said at the time that the idea of ditching the US dollar has produced positive results.

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