Afghanistan unrest
Thousands of Afghans flee homes as fighting erupts after US pullout
Afghan forces pushed back insurgent attacks on multiple checkpoints in the past 24 hours itself in the province of Helmand where the US military on Sunday...
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Death toll in Afghan hospital attack rises to 30
Defence Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said the attack was suppressed by mid-afternoon, with all three gunmen killed.
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US general wants thousands more troops to break Afghan stalemate
A US soldier was severely wounded in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, the military said.
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20 feared dead following Afghan Supreme Court blast
The Ministry of Health, which reported the casualty numbers, said the figure was expected to rise.
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Mounting Afghan civilian casualties since 2009
Mounting Afghan civilian casualties since 2009
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Disputed Afghan-Pakistan border reopens after fighting
Officials on both sides said the crossing had reopened after Kabul and Islamabad reached an agreement.
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Taliban make Afghan road trips more risky
More than 200 people have been reported kidnapped & at least 21 murdered in northern & eastern Afghan.
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American journalist, translator killed in Afghanistan
The attack occurred around 2:30pm local time & also killed the vehicle’s driver, an army soldier said.
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Obama apologises for Kunduz attack
Obama telephoned MSF International President Joanne Liu to apologise and express his condolences.
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MSF facility in Afghanistan 'struck accidentally' - US forces
12 medical staff and at least 10 patients were killed following a US air strike on a hospital in Kunduz.
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MSF denies Taliban were firing from Afghan hospital
The northern city of Kunduz has been the scene of fierce fighting since the Taliban captured it a week ago.
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US investigating air strike near Afghan hospital
UN Secretary-General called for a thorough and impartial investigation in order to ensure accountability.
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MSF working to secure safety of staff in Afghan
The explosion in the city of Kunduz early this morning has left more than 30 people unaccounted for.
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Afghan Taliban storm jail, release hundreds of prisoners
Seven Taliban and four members of the security forces were killed in the attack.
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Gunmen attack Afghan wedding party, killing 21
Insurgent activity has increased in the province over the past year and private militias have proliferated.
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Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
Tuesday’s victory came despite signs that the Taliban were stepping up their offensive.
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Attack on guest house in Afghan capital kills at least five
A standoff with police ended about five hours later as ambulances raced out of the area.
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Afghan suicide bomb blast kills 33, over 100 injured
Police are investigating whether there was a 2nd explosion after people rushed to the scene to help.
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US pledges to keep funding Afghans amid calls to pullout
The announcement by US Defense Secretary Ash Carter came ahead of talks at the White House on Tuesday.
