Taliban reject Afghan ceasefire, kidnap nearly 200 bus passengers
The Taliban rejected an Afghan government offer of a ceasefire while insurgents ambushed three buses… Read More
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Afghanistan announces Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday announced a ceasefire with Taliban from Monday to… Read More
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‘There is no support to any terrorist activity inside Afghanistan from Pakistan’
RAWALPINDI: Responding to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's accusations, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar… Read More
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At least 25 killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul
KABUL: A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in front of an educational centre in… Read More
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Afghan Taliban considering Eid holiday ceasefire: sources
The Taliban are considering announcing a ceasefire during next week’s Eid holiday, despite heavy fighting… Read More
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Taliban travel from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan for talks
In a rare diplomatic foray and the strongest sign yet of the Taliban's increasing political… Read More
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Taliban launch major attack on Afghan city, casualties: officials
GHAZNI: Taliban militants have launched an attack on an Afghan provincial capital and heavy fighting… Read More
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Two districts in southeastern Afghanistan fall to Taliban
Taliban fighters have overrun two districts in the southeastern province of Paktika as heavy fighting… Read More
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US commanders claim Afghan strategy boosting peace hopes
KABUL: Increasing prospects of peace talks with the Taliban show the US strategy in Afghanistan… Read More
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Taliban bomb-maker jailed for 40 years for UK parliament plot
LONDON: A 28-year-old man was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 40 years in jail… Read More
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Ghulam Ahmed Bilour backtracks from claim “Haroon not killed by Taliban”
PESHAWAR: In a volt-face, Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmed Bilour remarked “I… Read More
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Taliban defeated by the quiet strength of Pakistan’s Buddha
MINGORA: The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited… Read More
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11 killed in attack on Afghan education office: officials
JALALABAD: At least 11 people were killed after gunmen stormed an Afghan education office compound in… Read More
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Pompeo, in surprise visit to Afghanistan, urges Taliban peace talks
KABUL: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday,… Read More
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Pakistan hopes Taliban will grab peace talks opportunity with Afghan govt
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal on Thursday Pakistan was committed to peace and… Read More
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Blast rocks Afghan city killing at least 12
JALALABAD: An explosion in a city in eastern Afghanistan where President Ashraf Ghani was visiting… Read More
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Taliban kill 16 Afghan soldiers, kidnap engineers after ceasefire ends
KABUL: Taliban militants killed at least 16 Afghan police and two civilians in western Badghis… Read More
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Taliban say ceasefire will not be extended, as suicide attack kills 18
KABUL: A suicide attack in restive eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killed at least 18 people in a… Read More
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Afghanistan announces extension of govt ceasefire with Taliban
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced Saturday an extension of the government's week-long ceasefire with… Read More
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Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave
KABUL: The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end… Read More
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