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Afghan Taliban kidnapped 170 people
KABUL : The Taliban militants have kidnapped at least 170 passengers fromthe highway connecting Kunduz with the northeastern Takhar province...
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Afghan Taliban preparing to attack capital Kabul: Report
KABUL – Afghan Taliban are planning to attack Kabul, the capital ofAfghanistan. Ahmad Zia Massoud, a former special envoy to...
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US welcomes Afghanistan s latest ceasefire offer to Taliban
Washington: The United States on Sunday welcomed the announcement by Kabul of a provisional ceasefire with the Taliban, saying the...
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Afghan Taliban take important decision ahead of Eid ul Azha
PESHAWAR – The Taliban are considering announcing a ceasefire during nextweek’s Eid holiday, despite heavy fighting seen over recent days...
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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,...
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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...
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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...