Tillerson heads to Pakistan as US warns over Taliban havens
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was to arrive in Islamabad Tuesday as Washington turns up the heat…
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Amnesty condemns ‘forced’ returns of Afghan asylum seekers
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - A surge of failed Afghan asylum seekers "forcibly" returned from Europe are at risk of torture, kidnapping and…
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Trump open to eventual political deal with Taliban
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump Monday left the door open to an eventual political deal with the Taliban,…
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Taliban car bombing at Afghan bank kills 34; wounds dozens
by Sefatullah Zahidi Agence France Presse LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan -- At least 34 people were killed Thursday when a Taliban car bomb…
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Afghan leader issues ultimatum to Taliban as bombing toll tops 150
by Emal Haidary Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued an ultimatum to the Taliban Tuesday,…
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Global outrage after ‘barbaric’ Kabul truck bomb kills 90
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- President Donald Trump has condemned the "barbaric" truck-bombing in Kabul in a phone call…
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IS or Taliban? Hospital raid leaves Kabul stupefied
by Usman SHARIFI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan -The Islamic State group claimed a spectacular assault on Afghanistan's largest military hospital…
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Heavy fighting as Taliban breach southern Afghan city
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Mamoon Durrani The Taliban stormed into Tarin Kot Thursday, triggering heavy fighting around government buildings…
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Third blast after 24 killed in Kabul carnage
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI A third massive explosion shook central Kabul late Monday, hours after a Taliban…
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Twin Taliban suicide blasts in Kabul kill 24, wound 91
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI At least 24 people were killed and 91 wounded Monday in a Taliban double…
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Afghan troops end attack on Kabul’s American University
by Mushtaq MOJADDIDI KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An attack at the American University in Kabul ended early Thursday after two…
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Thousands flee fierce fighting in Afghanistan’s Helmand
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Mamoon Durrani Fierce fighting in Helmand has sent thousands of Afghans fleeing to the capital…
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