Afghanistan
Roadside bomb hits Afghan bus, killing eight, wounding 40: officials
Middle East
July 31, 2018
Roadside bomb hits Afghan bus, killing eight, wounding 40: officials
A roadside bomb which hit a bus in restive western Afghanistan on Tuesday killed at least eight people and…
‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources
Middle East
July 30, 2018
‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) – A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss…
Afghan VP Dostum to return after more than a year in exile
Middle East
July 22, 2018
Afghan VP Dostum to return after more than a year in exile
Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum is expected to return to Kabul Sunday, more than a year after fleeing…
Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN
Middle East
July 15, 2018
Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN
The number of Afghan civilians killed in the country’s long-running conflict hit a record high in the first six…
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul on Monday after walking hundreds of kilometers across war-battered Afghanistan, as the…
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
Middle East
June 13, 2018
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of…
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Middle East
June 7, 2018
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents until June 20, coinciding with the end…
Suicide bomber targets gathering of Afghan clerics calling for peace
Middle East
June 4, 2018
Suicide bomber targets gathering of Afghan clerics calling for peace
A suicide bomber on Monday exploded a device near Muslim clerics who were leaving a giant tent in the…
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Middle East
May 16, 2018
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the center of the western city…