US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of talks
The US and the Taliban will seek to thrash out elements of a deal to… Read More
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Trump touts Afghan peace ‘progress’ but warns able to kill millions
The US president had made a similar comment about 10 million casualties in July Read More
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Eighth round of US, Taliban peace talks starts in Doha today
Officials deem this session of negotiations to be the most crucial phase of talks to… Read More
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Afghanistan highway blast kills at least 34 on bus, injures 17
Dozens of passengers, mainly women and children, were killed in western Afghanistan early Wednesday Read More
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Pakistan condemns bomb attack in Afghanistan
"Pakistan stands together with the government and people of Afghanistan," the FO said Read More
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Intra-Afghan talks only after U.S. agrees to withdraw troops: Taliban
The Taliban said on Sunday they will not hold direct talks with the Afghan government… Read More
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Taliban reject direct talks with Afghan government
Earlier this week, the Afghan Taliban in a statement had expressed desire to visit Pakistan… Read More
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Blast near Afghan university kills six, injures 27, official says
Afghan security forces are facing almost daily attacks by Taliban militants Read More
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At least 11 killed in attack on Afghan police HQ
Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmadi said the afternoon attack in Afghanistan's second-largest city started with… Read More
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Taliban bomb kills at least 11 in Kandahar: officials
It was not immediately clear if the victims had been travelling in a bus or… Read More
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US envoy meets Taliban after Afghan talks
The United States held six days of talks in Qatar with the Taliban which ran… Read More
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At least one dead, 65 wounded in Kabul attack
"At first, a car bomb took place and then several attackers took over a building.… Read More
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US seeks comprehensive peace deal with Taliban not only troops pullout: Khalilzad
In a tweet chief US negotiator apparently responded to a Taliban statement that Washington has… Read More
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Seven children die in landmine explosion in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province
The insurgents often use roadside bombs and landmines to target Afghan security forces, but the… Read More
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US-Taliban peace talks paused for first day of Ramzan
In a tweet, the Taliban spokesman said the talks were pausing for the first day… Read More
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Taliban storm checkpoints in Afghanistan, kill 7 policemen, says official
Both the Taliban and IS are active in eastern Afghanistan, especially in Kunar and neighbouring… Read More
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Kabul proposes truce, but Taliban reject offer
“I want to say to the Taliban that the choice is now in your hands,”… Read More
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Afghans call for ceasefire as huge peace summit wraps up
This week's "loya jirga" saw more than 3,000 religious and tribal leaders, politicians and representatives… Read More
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Afghan Loya Jirga to discuss US efforts for peace process
over 2,000 people have been invited for the four-day long gathering amid tight security Read More
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Civilian casualties show Afghan war has ‘gone too long’: US envoy
UN Assistance Mission reported that in the first quarter of 2019, there were 1,773 civilian… Read More
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