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A crowd consisting of mostly Taliban militants attend a spontaneous rally at Kabul's Shah Massoud square as the hardline Islamists marked the first anniversary of their return to power in the country with a national holiday. Exactly a year ago, the hardline Islamists captured Kabul after their nationwide lightning offensive against government forces ended 20 years of US-led military intervention. IMAGES
Supplies from aid organisations including Doctors Without Borders and World Food Programme arrive in earthquake-hit Gayan district in eastern Afghanistan, after the country's deadliest earthquake in more than two decades killed more than 1,000 and left thousands homeless. IMAGES
Kabul, Aug 28 (EFE/EPA).- Internally displaced Afghan families fleeing the violence set up Saturday a temporary shelter at a park in the Afghan capital.The Taliban asked Afghan citizens Saturday to return, within a week, all the guns, ammunition, vehicles, and other government properties in their possession. (Camera: STRINGER).B-ROLL OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER OF DISPLACED AFGHAN FAMILIES IN A PARK IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.
Herat, Jul 26 (EFE/EPA).- Civilian casualties in the armed conflict in Afghanistan increased by 47 percent in first six months of 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report by United Nations on Monday.This spike is mainly due to an increase in Taliban offensives in the wake of the withdrawal of the United States and NATO forces from Afghanistan starting May 1.The United Nations' Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in its midyear report, Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, documented 5,183 civilian casualties - 1,659 killed and 3,254 injured - so far this year, marking a 47 percent increase year-on-year. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS AFGHAN CONTRACTORS, WORKING FOR ITALIAN SOLDIERS OF NATO'S RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSP) PROTEST TO DEMAND SECURITY AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL OF ITALIAN SOLDIERS FROM CAMP ARENA, OUTSIDE THE INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMISSION, FORMER TALIBAN MILITANTS SURRENDER THEIR WEAPONS DURING A RECONCILIATION CEREMONY IN HERAT, AFGHANISTAN.
Kabul, May 2 (EFE/EPA).- At least 21 people were killed and more than 100 were injured Sunday after dozens of fuel tankers were set on fire on the northern edge of the Afghan capital of Kabul. (Camera: JAWED KARGAR). SHOT LIST: THE SCENE OF TANKER FIRES IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.
Jalalabad/Helmand, Apr 15 (EFE/EPA).- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 29 percent between January and March compared to the same period in 2020, despite an ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the government, according to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday.According to the Afghanistan Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2021 First Quarter Report, there were 1,783 civilian casualties - 573 dead and 1,210 injured -, compared to the 1,387 casualties - 564 dead and 823 injured - last year. (Camera: GHULAMULLAH HABIBI / WATAN YAR).B-ROLL THE CHECKPOINTS IN JALALABAD AND HELMAND, AFGHANISTAN.
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