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Russia calls for talks between Afghan govt and the Taliban
Russia called for urgent talks between the government in Afghanistan and the Taliban, its Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding Russia could host such talks.
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Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15 – official
Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the blast hit people gathered for the funeral of a former district governor.
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Blast at Afghan news agency in Kabul kills dozens
Interior Ministry said at least 40 people had been killed and 30 wounded in the blast, the latest in a series to have hit media organisations in Kabul.
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Gunmen seize building in Afghan capital, firing on security forces
The Afshar area of Kabul where the attack was under way is close to a facility of the National Directorate of Security.
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Nine killed as Taliban disguised in burqas attack Pakistani college
Police and army troops summoned to the scene killed all of the attackers at the Agriculture Training Institute in the northwestern city of Peshawar about two hours into the attack, the military’s press wing said.
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Islamic State seizes new Afghan foothold after luring Taliban defectors
IS in Jawzjan has now attracted the attention of US forces in Afghanistan, which will launch an offensive in the north in the next few days.
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The state of terrorism in wealthy countries, explained with numbers
According to the Global Terrorism Index released in November, there has been a 67% increase in attacks and a nearly 600% increase in deaths from terrorism since 2014.
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More than 30 rescued in Afghan raid on Taliban prison
Those rescued in the raid in Helmand’s Nawzad district included four children under the age of 12 and two policemen, the officials said.
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Taliban attack Afghan checkpoints, killing more than 20 police
Government forces killed 45 insurgents and wounded 35 and none of the police checkpoints was captured in the overnight attacks, officials said.
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US Army's Bergdahl spared prison time for deserting in Afghanistan
Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban and spent five years under brutal captivity by the insurgent group.
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Afghan Taliban say kidnapped US professor is seriously ill
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said King, an American, was suffering from “dangerous” heart disease and kidney problems.
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Suicide bombers attack two Afghan mosques, at least 72 dead
At least 39 people died in the blast at the Imam Zaman mosque in the city’s western Dasht-e-Barchi district, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.
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Rockets strike downtown Kabul, no casualties reported
At around 6 am alarms could be heard sounding at the headquarters of the Nato-led military mission, as well as at several foreign embassies in the area.
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Taliban suicide attack on provincial Afghan police HQ kills at least 12
The attack targeted a police training centre attached to the headquarters in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, officials said.
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Taliban deny former hostage’s claims of murder, rape
Joshua Boyle and his American wife, Caitlan Coleman, were held by the Haqqani network before being rescued by Pakistani troops.
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[WATCH] Taliban releases America-Canadian family after 5 years of captivity
Five years after being taken hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Caitlan Coleman, her husband, Joshua Boyle, and their children have been freed.
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Nato forces in Afghanistan apologise for 'highly offensive' propaganda leaflet
Parwan Governor Mohammad Hasem condemned the leaflet as “unforgivable” and said an investigation would be held.
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Trump commits US to open-ended Afghanistan war; Taliban vow 'graveyard'
Trump offered few specifics in a speech on Monday but promised a stepped-up military campaign against the Taliban.
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Taliban condemn Trump’s decision on Afghan war, vow ‘jihad’ will go on
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will keep American troops in Afghanistan with no set timetable for withdrawal.
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Islamic State claims attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul
There was no immediate official word on casualties but an Italian-operated hospital nearby said two injured people had been brought in for treatment.
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Taliban kill 26 Afghan soldiers as fighting intensifies
The attack came after days of fierce fighting across Afghanistan and underlined the steadily deteriorating security in much of the country.
