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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…
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
Middle East
October 27, 2018
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
Afghans risked their lives to vote in legislative elections in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, after the Taliban-claimed killing of…
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
Middle East
October 23, 2018
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
Afghan voters have shown their democratic determination by voting in parliamentary elections at the risk of their lives. It’s…
Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections
Middle East
October 20, 2018
Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections
Explosions rocked polling centers across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties, as the long-delayed legislative election dissolved into…
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
Middle East
October 19, 2018
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
Middle East
October 19, 2018
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday’s parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the…
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
Middle East
October 15, 2018
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
A bombing attack hit an electoral rally in Afghanistan as a female candidate was about to give a speech.…