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According to the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), five women and seven children were among the 14 civilians killed in Helmand province in the south May 20, and Kunar province in the east May 22.

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14 Afghan civilians killed in two air strikes: UN

May 23, 2019

Kabul: Two air strikes have killed 14 civilians in Afghanistan in recent days, the United Nations said Thursday, as the ...

Known as ‘Detainee 001’ in the US War on Terror, Lindh's release after 17 years in prison.

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‘American Taliban’ Lindh set to walk free after 17 years

May 23, 2019

Washington: John Walker Lindh, dubbed the ‘American Taliban’ after he was captured fighting for the Islamist insurgents in November 2001, ...

U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (right) attends peace talks in Doha March 12.

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US-Taliban peace talks to start in Doha

May 1, 2019

Kabul: A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US starts Wednesday in Qatar, an official for ...

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Afghan women push for voice in talks, fearing loss of rights

April 29, 2019

Heart (Afghanistan), April 28: Afghanistan's women are demanding a seat at the table in negotiations over the country's future, determined ...

The collapse comes at a critical time and amid continued bloodshed. (Image: Reuters)

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Afghan-Taliban dialogue delayed as peace hopes suffer setback

April 19, 2019

Doha: Hopes for a breakthrough in a push to end Afghanistan's gruelling conflict suffered a major setback Friday after a ...

Farmers grow poppies with impunity, as both Taliban and government officials often profit from the lucrative trade. (Image: Getty)

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Opium trade to rise as Poppies bloom across Afghanistan once again

April 18, 2019

Lashkar Gah (Afghanistan): A vast field of towering white poppies sways gently in the breeze, silky petals sometimes tumbling to ...

Abdul Hai Khateby, the spokesman for the governor of the western Ghor province, said the attack Friday afternoon set off an hours-long gun battle. (Image: AFP)

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Taliban ambushes Afghan police convoy, kills 7

April 13, 2019

Kabul: The Taliban ambushed a police convoy in western Afghanistan, killing seven security forces, an official said Saturday. Abdul Hai ...

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Taliban release statement announcing ‘spring offensive’

April 12, 2019

Kabul: The Taliban announced their annual spring offensive in Afghanistan Friday with a special focus on capturing urban areas. The ...

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US reviewing assistance to Pakistan, says USAID chief

April 12, 2019

Washington: The Donald Trump administration is currently reviewing its assistance to Pakistan and a final decision on this context will ...

The U.S. and NATO Resolute Support mission issued a statement ‘to clarify initial reporting’ about Monday's roadside bombing of an American convoy near the main U.S. base. (Image: Reuters)

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3 US Marines killed in Afghanistan

April 10, 2019

Kabul: US forces in Afghanistan revised Tuesday the death toll from a Taliban attack the previous day near the main ...

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China’s Ascent

April 20, 2025

China’s crime is that in the next few years, perhaps as soon as 2035, it will be the world’s largest...

April 19, 2025

West Bengal’s decision to form its own selection committee to appoint the Director General of Police (DGP) is more than...

April 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump has created chaos in international trade and economic order through his skewed and short-sighted tariff war....

April 15, 2025

The Supreme Court judgement settling the dispute between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the ruling DMK government over the...

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