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Suicide bomber targets Afghan election official in Kabul
World
November 28, 2015
Suicide bomber targets Afghan election official in Kabul
A senior member of Afghanistan's election commission survived an assassination attempt Saturday when a suicide bomber targeted his vehicle in…
Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban in Helmand fighting
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November 14, 2015
Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban in Helmand fighting
At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have…
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
World
October 28, 2015
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents overran a district in one of the northern Afghan provinces hit by a powerful earthquake this week, underlining…
Taliban urge rescuers ‘not to hold back’ on Afghan quake relief
World
October 27, 2015
Taliban urge rescuers ‘not to hold back’ on Afghan quake relief
The Taliban urged aid agencies on Tuesday to push ahead in delivering emergency relief supplies after a major earthquake hit…
Taliban upsurge draws Afghan city dwellers into battle
World
October 25, 2015
Taliban upsurge draws Afghan city dwellers into battle
Draped in a bandolier of shotgun cartridges, an Afghan cafe owner was forced to cobble together a militia of neighborhood…
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
World
October 22, 2015
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
In Khawaja Ghar, a village in Deh Sabz district on the dusty outskirts of Kabul, there is little noticeable government…
Women targeted in Taliban takeover of Afghan city
World
October 17, 2015
Women targeted in Taliban takeover of Afghan city
Hiding in her basement, a Kunduz radio presenter was paralyzed with fear when the Taliban came looking for her as…
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
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October 14, 2015
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
Traumatized residents were slowly returning to Kunduz Wednesday after the Taliban announced their formal withdrawal from the northern Afghan city,…
Taliban pull back from Kunduz as fighting flares on southern highway
World
October 13, 2015
Taliban pull back from Kunduz as fighting flares on southern highway
The Taliban said they were pulling back in the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday in order to protect civilians…
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
World
October 2, 2015
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
Taliban fighters were holding out against Afghan troops in Kunduz on Friday, a day after government forces recaptured most of…