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What’s next for Taliban after Mullah Omar’s reported death?
Middle East
July 30, 2015
What’s next for Taliban after Mullah Omar’s reported death?
Mullah Mohammed Omar was the definition of elusive. There are two photographs of him in existence, and even they are…
Spokesman: Afghan government investigating reports Mullah Omar is dead
World
July 29, 2015
Spokesman: Afghan government investigating reports Mullah Omar is dead
The Afghan government is investigating reports that Mullah Omar, leader of the Afghan Taliban, is dead, a spokesman for the…
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
World
July 20, 2015
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
At least 14 Afghan soldiers were killed in a US airstrike early Monday on an army checkpoint in a Taliban-infested…
Taliban, Afghan officials end peace talks agreeing to meet again
World
July 8, 2015
Taliban, Afghan officials end peace talks agreeing to meet again
The first officially acknowledged peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and the government in Kabul ended with an agreement to…
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
World
June 29, 2015
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting…
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
World
June 29, 2015
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
US military air strikes have targeted militants who were threatening international coalition forces near the border in eastern Afghanistan, a…
Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
World
June 23, 2015
Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
Afghan government forces regained control of a key district near the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday, after Taliban fighters…
Afghan parliament attack ends, all 7 militants killed
Middle East
June 22, 2015
Afghan parliament attack ends, all 7 militants killed
A Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament Monday ended after all seven militants were killed, the government said. "The attack has…
Taliban warn IS leader not to interfere in Afghanistan
World
June 16, 2015
Taliban warn IS leader not to interfere in Afghanistan
The Taliban Tuesday warned the leader of the Islamic State group against waging a parallel insurgency in Afghanistan, after a…
Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
World
June 13, 2015
Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
Dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked a police post in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, killing at least 17 policemen, police said…