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War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
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War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of…
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
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Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan media watchdog urged the government on Wednesday to heed a demand for more media…
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
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US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they…
Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks
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Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks

ISLAMABAD (AP) — New U.S. Air Force statistics show the U.S. dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than any…
Taliban target Afghan security forces, killing 26: officials
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Taliban target Afghan security forces, killing 26: officials

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban unleashed a new wave of attacks in northern Afghanistan, targeting members of the country’s…
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
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In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom

PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out…
Meth boom adds to Afghanistan’s opium and heroin woes
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Meth boom adds to Afghanistan’s opium and heroin woes

At a sprawling rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of Kabul, dozens of dazed-looking drug addicts clamber out of police buses…
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos
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A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A female tattoo artist, a rarity in Afghanistan, is taking a big risk with every customer…
‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump
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‘Very good’ White House discussions on Afghan peace deal: Trump

The White House signaled progress Friday in preparations for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying that discussions…
Taliban pile pressure on Afghan government forces in west
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Taliban pile pressure on Afghan government forces in west

KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban fighters have stepped up pressure on Afghan forces in the western province of Badghis, killing 20…
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