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Afghan military with support of US Airpower unable to flush Taliban from key provincial capital
KABUL – At least 100 Afghan security forces have been killed as troopsbacked by US airpower struggled to push the...
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Afghan Taliban hold another round of secret talks
*KABUL – In a rare diplomatic foray and the strongest sign yet of theTaliban’s increasing political presence in the region,...
World
Afghan Taliban launch massive operation against ISIS in Afghanistan along Pakistan borders: Sources
KABUL – After eliminating Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) or Daesh’s commandand control centre in Jowzjan province, the Afghan Taliban have decided...
World
In a first, Afghan Taliban confirm secret meeting with top US diplomat
KABUL – A senior Taliban official says the insurgent group has held thefirst direct talks with a U.S. official in...
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Top US diplomat held secret meeting with Afghan Taliban Commanders: Report
WASHINGTON: The top US envoy for South Asia has met with Taliban officialsfor peace talks in Qatar, the Wall Street...
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US top General claims Afghanistan strategy is working
KABUL – Increasing prospects of peace talks with the Taliban show the U.S.strategy in Afghanistan is working, despite continuing violence...
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American officials held secret meetings with Afghan Taliban: Sources
WASHINGTON – American officials are meeting former Afghan Taliban leadersamid intensifying efforts by the Trump administration to seek a negotiatedsettlement...
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Taliban bomb maker sentenced to 40 years jail in UK
*LONDON: A 28-year-old man was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 40 years injail for making explosives for the Taliban...
World
Secret talks held between Afghan Taliban and US in three countries: Reports
KABUL- Reports of the United States and Taliban political leaders havingheld secret talks has been met by mixed reaction in...
World
Afghan Taliban launch a new wave of attacks in Afghanistan
KABUL – Taliban fighters launched a wave of attacks in eastern GhazniProvince, killing at least eight police and wounding seven...