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Return of Russia warlords stokes memories of China
Oped, Published on 05/07/2023
» The turmoil in Russia unleashed by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group has drawn rapt attention in capitals throughout the world, but probably nowhere more so than in Beijing. The reason is not only that Russia is a trusted partner for China, but also that there are clear historical parallels between Russia this insurrectionary weekend and events a century ago that weakened China and left it vulnerable to invasion.
Taliban closing in on Kabul
AFP, Published on 14/08/2021
» KABUL: The Taliban tightened their territorial stranglehold around Kabul on Saturday, as refugees from the insurgents’ relentless offensive flooded the Afghan capital and US Marines returned to oversee emergency evacuations.
Afghan leader rallies forces in besieged northern city
AFP, Published on 12/08/2021
» MAZAR-I-SHARIF (AFGHANISTAN) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani returned to the capital Wednesday after a flying visit to the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif to rally his beleaguered forces, with Taliban fighters having now taken more than a quarter of the country's provincial capitals in less than a week.
Afghan leader flies into besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains
AFP, Published on 11/08/2021
» KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif Wednesday to rally his beleaguered forces, with Taliban fighters having now taken more than a quarter of the country's provincial capitals in less than a week.
Fighting rages in centre of major Afghan city Kunduz
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» KUNDUZ, Afghanistan: Afghan forces and the Taliban were fighting fiercely Sunday in the centre of Kunduz, officials and residents said, after the insurgents captured two other provincial capitals in the last 48 hours.
Second Afghan city falls as Taliban tighten noose over countryside
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» KABUL - The Taliban seized the stronghold of a notorious Afghan warlord Saturday, officials said, the second provincial capital to fall to the insurgents in under 24 hours.
Taliban and Afghan forces clash again outside Herat city
AFP, Published on 01/08/2021
» HERAT (AFGHANISTAN) - Afghan and Taliban forces clashed again on the outskirts of Herat on Saturday, a day after a police guard was killed when a United Nations compound in the western city came under attack.
Afghan President Ghani and rival Abdullah sign power-sharing deal
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday, ending a bitter months-long feud that plunged the country into political crisis.
Afghan VP Dostum arrives in Kabul after more than year in exile
AFP, Published on 22/07/2018
» KABUL - Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum returned to Kabul to a hero's welcome on Sunday, more than a year after fleeing the country during a probe into the rape and torture of a political rival.
Afghan VP Dostum to return after more than a year in exile
AFP, Published on 22/07/2018
» KABUL - Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum is expected to return to Kabul Sunday, more than a year after fleeing the country during an investigation into the rape and torture of a political rival.