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Taliban assassinate head of Afghan government media department

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban shot dead the head of the Afghan government's media information centre Friday at a…

UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal

  UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The UN said Thursday it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite…

US President Biden says ‘time to end’ US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday it's "time to end" America's longest war…

US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces

  by Ammu KANNAMPILLY / with Hakim HASAS in Kunduz Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The US launched…

Taliban attacks kill 20 army, police, hours after Trump call

  by Hakim HASAS Agence France Presse KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Taliban militants killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and…

US, Taliban sign historic deal on Afghanistan’s future; timetable for full troop withdrawal within 14 months set

  by Gregory WALTON Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- The United States signed a landmark deal with the…

US says, preparing to sign deal with Taliban on February 29

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- The United States is preparing to sign a deal with the Taliban on February 29,…

Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrives in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit Monday as the United…

Trump says talks with Taliban ‘constructive’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that talks with Afghanistan's Taliban were making headway as…

Afghans bury victims of mosque attack as toll rises to 35

  KHOST, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Hundreds of mourners Saturday buried the victims of a twin suicide attack on a Shiite…

Over 50 Taliban leaders killed in US operation

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US forces killed over 50 Taliban leaders in a series of strikes against those behind a…

Thousands more US troops arrive in Afghanistan: general

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Approximately 3,000 additional American troops have now been deployed to Afghanistan under President Donald Trump's revised strategy…

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