Afghanistan
Afghan president forms team to negotiate peace with Taliban
Middle East
November 28, 2018
Afghan president forms team to negotiate peace with Taliban
GENEVA (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has formed a 12-strong negotiating team to seek a peace agreement that…
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
KABUL (Reuters) – A leader of Afghanistan’s highest religious body was assassinated in Kabul on Saturday, a senior interior…
‘I will never rejoin’: Record casualties take toll on Afghan forces
Middle East
November 23, 2018
‘I will never rejoin’: Record casualties take toll on Afghan forces
After losing countless comrades to better-equipped Taliban fighters and having his salary stolen by superiors, Afghan soldier Beg is…
Taliban hold talks with US envoy in Qatar
Middle East
November 18, 2018
Taliban hold talks with US envoy in Qatar
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have held three days of talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Gulf state…
At least six killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials
Middle East
November 12, 2018
At least six killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials
Six people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul Monday, close to where scores of…
Afghan Peace Council tells Taliban it is ready for talks: RIA
Middle East
November 9, 2018
Afghan Peace Council tells Taliban it is ready for talks: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Members of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, a body overseeing peace efforts, met Taliban officials at a…
US soldier killed in ‘apparent insider attack’ in Kabul: NATO
Middle East
November 3, 2018
US soldier killed in ‘apparent insider attack’ in Kabul: NATO
One US soldier was killed and another wounded in an “apparent insider attack” in Kabul on Saturday, NATO said,…
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
Middle East
November 2, 2018
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Russia has quietly invited a group of senior Afghan politicians to talks with the Taliban in…
Taliban control more territory in Afghanistan than at any point since 2001, US inspector says
Middle East
November 1, 2018
Taliban control more territory in Afghanistan than at any point since 2001, US inspector says
(CNN) – The Taliban have strengthened their grip in Afghanistan over the past three years, according to a new…
Islamic State claims blast near election commission in Afghan capital: Amaq
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Islamic State claims blast near election commission in Afghan capital: Amaq
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for a blast near the election commission in Afghan capital…