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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…
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
Middle East
June 9, 2018
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
The Taliban announced its first ceasefire in Afghanistan since the 2001 US invasion on Saturday, with a three-day halt in…
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…
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…
Taliban fighters close in on provincial city in western Afghanistan
Middle East
May 15, 2018
Taliban fighters close in on provincial city in western Afghanistan
Taliban fighters threatened the provincial capital of Farah in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, with fighting underway on the outskirts of…
Morning rush hour blasts kill 25 in Afghan capital
World
April 30, 2018
Morning rush hour blasts kill 25 in Afghan capital
Twin blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul killed 25 people on Monday, including journalists who had arrived to report on…
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen: Afghan officials
Afghan officials say two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in western Badghis province have killed at least 14 troops and policemen. Ghulam…
Grief turns to anger over Kabul suicide attack
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Grief turns to anger over Kabul suicide attack
Hundreds of grieving Afghans buried their loved ones in Kabul on Monday amid growing anger over a suicide attack on…
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 31 in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber struck a voter registration center in the Afghan capital on Sunday, killing at least 31 people in…
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15
The Taliban stormed a government compound in central Afghanistan early on Thursday, triggering an hours-long gunbattle that killed 15, including…