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Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Outside a Shiite shrine in Kabul, four armed Taliban fighters stood guard on a recent Friday…
India pulls officials from Afghanistan’s Kandahar as Taliban widens control
Middle East
July 11, 2021
India pulls officials from Afghanistan’s Kandahar as Taliban widens control
MUMBAI, July 11 (Reuters) – India said on Sunday it had temporarily brought back officials from its consulate in Kandahar,…
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
Middle East
October 27, 2018
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
Afghans risked their lives to vote in legislative elections in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, after the Taliban-claimed killing of…
Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos
Middle East
October 21, 2018
Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos
Afghan election workers began counting votes on Saturday following a partial legislative ballot tarnished by scores of deadly militant attacks,…
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
Middle East
October 19, 2018
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday’s parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the…
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
Middle East
December 25, 2017
Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on…
Salafi Front vows ‘Islamic Revolution’ on 28 November
Egypt
November 9, 2014
Salafi Front vows ‘Islamic Revolution’ on 28 November
A Salafi leader allied with the Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to stage an “Islamic Revolution” on Friday, 28 November, across…
Villagers: Afghan slayings were act of retaliation
World
March 20, 2012
Villagers: Afghan slayings were act of retaliation
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Residents of an Afghan village near where an American soldier is alleged to have killed 16 civilians…
Charges expected within week against US soldier accused in Afghan shootings
World
March 18, 2012
Charges expected within week against US soldier accused in Afghan shootings
KABUL, Afghanistan — Charges against an American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians are expected to be filed within…
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
World
March 15, 2012
Afghan dies from burns after airfield drama mars Panetta visit
KABUL — An Afghan man who emerged ablaze from a stolen pickup truck as an aircraft carrying US Defense Secretary…