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After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks
Middle East
November 29, 2019
After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) — The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a…
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
Middle East
November 19, 2019
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) — The Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years…
At least seven killed in Kabul car bomb blast
Middle East
November 13, 2019
At least seven killed in Kabul car bomb blast
At least seven people were killed and ten wounded, including four foreigners, when a minivan packed with explosives detonated during…
Afghan refugee’s ‘Dream’ coffee shop in Iran becomes reality
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Afghan refugee’s ‘Dream’ coffee shop in Iran becomes reality
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — With each serving of French press coffee poured delicately into a cup with steamed milk, 21-year-old…
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
Middle East
October 1, 2019
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. (all times local): 5:40…
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
Insurgents worked to disrupt Afghanistan’s presidential election Saturday, with a series of blasts reported across the country as voters headed…
Pakistan PM to urge Trump to restart Afghan peace talks
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Pakistan PM to urge Trump to restart Afghan peace talks
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he would urge US President Donald Trump next…
Jihad, history link Taliban to al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Jihad, history link Taliban to al-Qaida in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban promised Washington during months of negotiations that the United States would never again be attacked…
Taliban claims deadly strike near rally for Afghan President Ghani
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Taliban claims deadly strike near rally for Afghan President Ghani
Two blasts rocked Afghanistan on Tuesday, one near a campaign rally for President Ashraf Ghani in Parwan province and another…
Afghan, US forces kill Taliban governors, fighters
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Afghan, US forces kill Taliban governors, fighters
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan forces backed by US forces killed two senior Taliban leaders and at least 38 fighters of…