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Panjshir Valley’s resistance against the Taliban
The Taliban and opposition forces battled badly to control the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan on September 4, 2021. Highlights Panjshir Valley is located to the north of Kabul. Both the sides claimed to have the control in Panjshir but neither ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
UNSC adopts resolution on Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council, under the Presidency of India, adopted a resolution on the situation in Afghanistan on August 30, 2021. Highlights The resolution demanded that the war-torn country, Afghanistan, not be used to threaten or attack any nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
U.S. ends 20-year war in Afghanistan
The United States announced the end of its 20-year-old war in Afghanistan before the deadline of August 31, 2021. Highlights This announcement was made after the last American military flight flew out of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Facebook bans Taliban supporting content
Social media giant, Facebook, banned the Taliban and all the content supporting it from its platforms after designating the Taliban as a terrorist organisation. Highlights Facebook has a dedicated team of Afghan experts that is monitoring and removing content linked ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US President stand by his decision of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
US President, Joe Biden, noted that he stands by his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and blamed leadership in Afghanistan for giving in to the Taliban without any retaliation. Key Points Joe Biden while addressing the nation noted ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Who are the Taliban?
On August 15, 2021, the fundamentalist Islamic force called the Taliban entered Kabul after gaining control over much of the country following the withdrawal of US troops. Highlights Taliban had ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001 when US troops toppled. ..