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Military operations kill 9 in Afghanistan
Military operations have killed nine civilians in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, a local security official said. "During operations which launched at 2.00 a.m. local time today (Sunday) in Malgir area of Gereshk district, nine civilians including three women, four children and two men were killed," Xinhua news agency quoted the official as saying …
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April 2, 2017 -
Taliban denies holding Afghan peace talks with Pakistan
The Taliban group on Friday denied reports that its representatives visited Islamabad to discuss the prospect of holding peace talks with Kabul. "We strongly reject (the media reports) because none of our leaders has travelled to Islamabad, nor has met any official there," the Voice of America quoted Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as saying. His …
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March 24, 2017 -
UN urges Afghanistan to tackle ”alarming” extremist threats
The UN Security Council has called on Afghanistan's government to tackle the "alarming threats" posed by the Taliban, al-Qaida, Islamic State affiliates and other extremist groups which threaten the security and stability of the country. A resolution adopted unanimously by the Security Council extending the UN political mission in the country until March 17, 2018 expresses serious …
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March 18, 2017 -
The great game in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s geo-strategic importance is well established. It borders nations of the Central Asian Republics (CAR), Iran, Pakistan and China. Iran and Turkmenistan (part of CAR) have the second and third largest reserves of natural gas, which the West seeks to tap. Afghanistan’s rugged terrain and fierce tribal loyalties ensured that it was never completely subdued …
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February 27, 2017 -
Kabul demands action against Taliban in Pakistan
Within days of the Pakistan Army summoning Afghan diplomats to demand action against militants sheltering in Afghanistan and involved in attacks in Pakistan, Kabul has handed over a list of Afghan Taliban militants and 32 terrorist hideouts on Pakistani territory. According to a statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry on Monday, the list was handed …
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February 21, 2017 -
Kabul demands action against Taliban in Pakistan
Within days of the Pakistan Army summoning Afghan diplomats to demand action against militants sheltering in Afghanistan and involved in attacks in Pakistan, Kabul has handed over a list of Afghan Taliban militants and 32 terrorist hideouts on Pakistani territory. According to a statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry on Monday, the list was handed …
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February 21, 2017 -
Kabul demands action against Taliban in Pakistan
Within days of the Pakistan Army summoning Afghan diplomats to demand action against militants sheltering in Afghanistan and involved in attacks in Pakistan, Kabul has handed over a list of Afghan Taliban militants and 32 terrorist hideouts on Pakistani territory. According to a statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry on Monday, the list was handed …
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February 21, 2017 -
Taliban asks Trump to review Afghanistan policy
The Taliban has asked US President Donald Trump to review America's policy in Afghanistan and withdraw all foreign forces from the insurgency-plagued country, a media report said on Sunday. In a statement released on Saturday following Trump's inauguration on Friday, the group said violence in Afghanistan will continue if the new administration continued to follow …
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January 22, 2017 -
5 female workers shot dead in Afghanistan
Five female airport workers along with a driver were killed after gunmen fired bullets on their vehicle in Kandahar city, capital of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, on Saturday, media reported. “The firing occurred at around 5.30 am in Deh Khoja locality of the city. The victims were travelling to office before their minibus came under attack …
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December 17, 2016 -
5 female workers shot dead in Afghanistan
Five female airport workers along with a driver were killed after gunmen fired bullets on their vehicle in Kandahar city, capital of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, on Saturday, media reported. “The firing occurred at around 5.30 am in Deh Khoja locality of the city. The victims were travelling to office before their minibus came under attack …
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December 17, 2016