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Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
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Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their…
UN Security Council urges cease-fire in Afghanistan
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UN Security Council urges cease-fire in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council urged Afghanistan’s warring parties on Tuesday to heed the UN secretary-general’s call…
Afghan officials say Taliban attacks kill 11 troops, police
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Afghan officials say Taliban attacks kill 11 troops, police

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban attacks in Afghanistan’s north and south have killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers and policemen,…
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
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At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple

At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan’s capital where worshippers were…
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
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Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan’s minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the…
Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission
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Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday slashed aid to Afghanistan’s government after a mission to Kabul failed to…
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
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Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try…
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
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Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases

The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence, President Ashraf…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
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US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step…
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
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Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Squabbling Afghan presidential rivals threatened to both declare themselves president in dueling inauguration ceremonies Monday, throwing…
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