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Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan
Afghan farmer Gulnar Malik had seen her share of hardships as war ravaged her country for decades — but nothing…
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago to escape…
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…
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…
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…
Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Afghan Taliban send team to Russia after US talks collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban have sent a delegation to Russia to discuss prospects for a withdrawal of US…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
Middle East
September 1, 2019
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
US and Taliban negotiators are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington’s…