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Pakistan’s Malala gunmen ‘acquitted but still in custody’
World
June 6, 2015
Pakistan’s Malala gunmen ‘acquitted but still in custody’
Eight of the 10 men acquitted by a court over the attempted murder of Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai are…
Afghan police end Taliban siege of Kabul guesthouse
World
May 27, 2015
Afghan police end Taliban siege of Kabul guesthouse
Afghan police Wednesday ended an all-night Taliban siege of a guesthouse owned by a prominent political family, the latest attack…
NATO General: IS is recruiting, but not operational in Afghanistan
World
May 24, 2015
NATO General: IS is recruiting, but not operational in Afghanistan
The Islamic State group is recruiting fighters in Afghanistan, the commander of foreign forces in country has said, but they…
Taliban claim attack on Afghan guesthouse that killed 11
World
May 14, 2015
Taliban claim attack on Afghan guesthouse that killed 11
The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a popular guesthouse in Kabul that officials said killed…
Taliban attack district in northwest Afghanistan
Middle East
May 10, 2015
Taliban attack district in northwest Afghanistan
Dozens of Taliban fighters attacked local government buildings in a district of northwestern Afghanistan on Sunday and may have captured…
Progress toward peace talks unclear as Taliban, Afghan figures meet
World
May 3, 2015
Progress toward peace talks unclear as Taliban, Afghan figures meet
Taliban representatives met with Afghan political figures for a second day on Sunday, but it was unclear if the dialogue…
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
World
April 22, 2015
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban announced Wednesday they will launch their annual "spring offensive" from April 24, vowing attacks across the country…
Taliban kill three police, kidnap 19 de-miners in Afghanistan
World
April 20, 2015
Taliban kill three police, kidnap 19 de-miners in Afghanistan
Taliban militants attacked a police station in southern Afghanistan, killing three officers, and abducted 19 people working for a land…
Clashes with Taliban take growing toll on Afghan civilians in 2015
Middle East
April 12, 2015
Clashes with Taliban take growing toll on Afghan civilians in 2015
Ground clashes between Afghan government forces and the Taliban claimed 8 percent more civilian casualties in the first three months…
Taliban attack on Afghan court kills police chief, two officers
Middle East
April 9, 2015
Taliban attack on Afghan court kills police chief, two officers
Militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons stormed a court in Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday, killing…