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Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban on Tuesday denounced as a sham a presidential election due next month, saying their fighters…
US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban
Middle East
August 3, 2019
US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban
Washington is hoping for a breakthrough as talks between the US and the Taliban resumed in Doha on Saturday in…
Afghans dying at ‘unacceptable’ level amid peace push: UN
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Afghans dying at ‘unacceptable’ level amid peace push: UN
Civilians are being killed and wounded at a “shocking and unacceptable” level in Afghanistan’s war despite a push to end…
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and…
Karachi vice: Pakistani cop channels police stories into gritty novels
World
July 26, 2019
Karachi vice: Pakistani cop channels police stories into gritty novels
His father was assassinated by a notorious Karachi hitman, while his police partner was murdered by the Taliban. Personal tragedy…
Mired in poverty, Afghans bring their children to work
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Mired in poverty, Afghans bring their children to work
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Every day before dawn, 10-year-old Kamran goes to work with his father and other relatives at…
At least seven killed as three blasts rock Kabul
Middle East
July 25, 2019
At least seven killed as three blasts rock Kabul
At least seven people were killed and 21 wounded by three blasts that rocked the Afghan capital Thursday ahead of…
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
Middle East
July 19, 2019
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
Middle East
July 9, 2019
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — All-Afghan talks that brought together Afghanistan’s warring sides ended Tuesday with a statement that appeared to…
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Dozens of powerful Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the…