Afghanistan

Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor
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Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghan civilians were shot and killed by a group of gunmen overnight in…
Islamic State says it killed female media workers in east Afghanistan
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Islamic State says it killed female media workers in east Afghanistan

(Reuters) – The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed three female media workers in eastern Afghanistan.…
US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process
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US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The US special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad held discussions on Monday with a senior Afghan official…
German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission
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German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission

German troops are likely to stay on in Afghanistan as the government on Wednesday agreed to extend its military mandate in the…
Violence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks: UN report
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Violence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks: UN report

KABUL (Reuters) – Civilian casualties in Afghanistan escalated sharply after peace talks began last year, the United Nations said in…
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
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US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said there must be an immediate reduction of violence in…
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
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US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a…
Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister
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Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister

NATO has made no decision on whether or when to pull out of Afghanistan, the military alliance’s top official said on…
Bomb blast kills university professor in Afghan capital – police
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Bomb blast kills university professor in Afghan capital – police

KABUL (Reuters) – A Kabul University professor was killed when a bomb hit his car in Afghanistan’s capital on Thursday,…
Satellite images show fire devastation on Afghan-Iran border
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Satellite images show fire devastation on Afghan-Iran border

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Investigators began sifting through the ruins of a massive fire that destroyed hundreds of fuel tankers…
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