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Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm…
Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
Suicide bombers and gunmen launched an attack near a government ministry in central Kabul on Saturday, officials said, in an…
Taliban team at Afghan peace talks in Qatar to include women: spokesman
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Taliban team at Afghan peace talks in Qatar to include women: spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) – Women will be included for the first time in the Taliban delegation to peace talks in Qatar…
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
Middle East
April 13, 2019
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants…
Suicide blast rips through Pakistani fruit market, killing 20
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Suicide blast rips through Pakistani fruit market, killing 20
At least 20 people were killed and 48 wounded Friday by a powerful suicide blast apparently targeting the Shia Hazara…
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
Music
March 30, 2019
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
The first woman to win the Afghan version of American Idol says she will fight the Taliban with her music,…
Air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Air strikes kill a dozen Afghans, battle intensifies in Taliban strongholds
KUNDUZ/LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Air strikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on…
Taliban kill 22 Afghan forces in attack on checkpoints
Middle East
March 18, 2019
Taliban kill 22 Afghan forces in attack on checkpoints
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An overnight Taliban assault on checkpoints in northern Afghanistan killed 22 troops, after some 100 Afghan…
Resist, forgive, submit? Afghan youth on hopes for peace
Middle East
March 17, 2019
Resist, forgive, submit? Afghan youth on hopes for peace
Sitting in his male beauty shop, 25-year-old Zabihullah longs for peace in Afghanistan — but not one that would see…
U.S., Taliban talks end for now with no Afghan peace deal
Middle East
March 13, 2019
U.S., Taliban talks end for now with no Afghan peace deal
DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. and Taliban negotiators wrapped up their longest round of peace talks on Tuesday with progress made…