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Gunfire erupts at Kabul University as police surround campus
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Gunfire erupts at Kabul University as police surround campus
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunfire erupted at Kabul University in the Afghan capital early Monday and police have surrounded the…
Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaeda leader wanted by FBI
Middle East
October 25, 2020
Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaeda leader wanted by FBI
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaeda propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an…
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
Middle East
October 18, 2020
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At a Kabul museum honoring Afghanistan’s war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…
US air strikes target Taliban fighters advancing on key Afghan city
Middle East
October 13, 2020
US air strikes target Taliban fighters advancing on key Afghan city
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The United States launched air strikes against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, US…
Trump unchained? Afghan troop surprise shows pre-election impulse to upend policy
Middle East
October 10, 2020
Trump unchained? Afghan troop surprise shows pre-election impulse to upend policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Less than a month before the election, US President Donald Trump’s abrupt vow to bring home troops…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
Afghan President Ghani travels to Qatar amid peace talks
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Afghan President Ghani travels to Qatar amid peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani is travelling to Qatar for a bilateral meeting with Qatari leaders but will…
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
Middle East
October 4, 2020
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Attackers set off a truck bomb in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, killing at least 15…
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into a checkpoint in Afghanistan late on Wednesday killing 11…