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UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
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UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children

The UNICEF lamented 2014 as being an extremely harsh year for millions of children who were absorbed into violent clashes…
Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan
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Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan

 A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in a crowd of spectators at a volleyball match in Afghanistan on Sunday,…
Female Afghan MP says ‘prayers’ saved her from bomb attack
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Female Afghan MP says ‘prayers’ saved her from bomb attack

An outspoken female Afghan lawmaker survived a suicide bombing attack on her vehicle on Sunday, suffering slight wounds, but three…
Afghanistan and US sign long-delayed troop pact
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Afghanistan and US sign long-delayed troop pact

Afghanistan and the United States on Tuesday signed a deal to allow some US troops to stay in the country…
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
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Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay

Afghanistan's new government led by President Ashraf Ghani was on Tuesday due to sign a long-delayed bilateral security agreement with…
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
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Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader

Afghanistan inaugurated its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing…
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
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Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech

Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country's long war, a final swipe at…
Afghan rape gang sentenced to death after national outrage
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Afghan rape gang sentenced to death after national outrage

An Afghan judge on Sunday sentenced seven men to death for the gang-rape of four women in a case that…
Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport
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Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport

Afghanistan on Thursday began a massive audit of 8.1 million ballots cast in the run-off round of its controversial presidential…
Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote
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Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote

Thousands of supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah rallied in central Kabul on Tuesday in a gesture of defiance…
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