Afghanistan
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
Middle East
July 19, 2019
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
Middle East
July 9, 2019
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — All-Afghan talks that brought together Afghanistan’s warring sides ended Tuesday with a statement that appeared to…
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the…
Fresh bid set to bring Afghans to table for peace deal
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Fresh bid set to bring Afghans to table for peace deal
Rival Afghans will meet Sunday in Qatar, officials said, in a fresh attempt to make political headway as the United…
Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105
Middle East
July 1, 2019
Gun battle ends in Afghan capital after Taliban blast wounds 105
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces killed five Taliban gunmen who stormed a building in Kabul on Monday after detonating…
At least 65 wounded as powerful car bomb rocks Kabul
Middle East
July 1, 2019
At least 65 wounded as powerful car bomb rocks Kabul
Dozens of people were wounded with fatalities feared as a powerful car bomb rocked Kabul early Monday and gunmen battled…
Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Taliban say latest round of talks with US ‘critical’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The seventh and latest round of peace talks between the US and Taliban is “critical,” said Taliban…
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, officials…
Why is the Afghan peace process not moving beyond talks?
Middle East
June 28, 2019
Why is the Afghan peace process not moving beyond talks?
The US is hopeful that a peace agreement with the Afghan Taliban could be reached in less than three months…
Painting and scraping: An Afghan refugee’s hopes for German residence
Middle East
June 21, 2019
Painting and scraping: An Afghan refugee’s hopes for German residence
BERLIN (Reuters) – When Afghan asylum seeker Yar Mohammad Haiqar found a job as a painter in a small Bavarian…